Instilling cultural pride in our children starts from the very beginning, but we don't always have to do it in the standard ways. Afterall, it's not easy to teach an infant about the language, music or food from your family's country of origin. That doesn't mean your baby can't show off some Latino pride and begin to appreciate some of your Latino culture from early on though.
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There are a number of small and large businesses making the cutest baby gear, apparel and toys inspired by Latino heritage, and we are totally into it. From blankets to baby dolls, we've curated a list of some of our favorite baby items to help new mamas start instilling some Latino pride in their little ones. Oh, and any of these would make a great baby shower gift as well.
Your baby can represent Latin America subtly.
$24.99
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Monica + Andy
We love this world map pajama so much! Not only does it feature a silhouette of Latin America, but other parts of the world as well. We definitely support the idea of teaching our kids about all regions and different cultures.
Every Latina baby should have one of these dresses.
$25.99
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Mexicanhobo/Etsy.com
Thanks to Etsy, we no longer have to travel far to pick up traditional pueblo dresses for our baby girls. Etsy seller Mexicanhobo offers them in a wide range of colors and styles, in sizes as small as 3T. There are even rompers!
These Ecuadorian sweaters are so sweet.
$40
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ChillyBillykids/Etsy.com
These beautiful Ecuadorian wool sweaters are another great Etsy find. They are such a classic style for babies and toddlers and the felt work feels very authentic to Central and South America. The bright colors are beautiful too.
These blankets are a wonderful nursery accessory.
Novica.com has a large assortment of woven alpaca blankets from Andean artisan W. Rojas Yuri from Peru. We love that the blankets honor traditional indigenous techniques and patterns. They come in many styles and would be a perfect nursery accessory.
These tiny huaraches are swoon-worthy.
$25
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Humble Hilo
We are absolutely obsessed with these gorgeous huarache sandals from Humble Hilo. They are handmade in Guatemala, so each pair is unique and a portion of the proceeds from each purchase goes to support a philanthropic project.
Lil' Libros just keep getting better.
$9.99
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Lil' Libros
The brainchild of founder Patty Rodriguez, Lil' Libros is a line of bilingual children's books that not only help parents introduce their children to the Spanish language from an early age, but also helps us teach them about important Latino figures throughout history.
This onesie screams Latino pride.
Teepublic has a ton of Latino-themed onesies for babies and toddlers, including this fantastic one that just screams Latino pride. It reads, "Latinx we come in all shades." Now, that's a message we can get behind.
These serape bibs are gorgeous.
$8.5
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TitasBoutique212/Etsy.com
These stunning bibs from Etsy seller TitasBoutique212 will let you show your Latino pride everywhere you go. They are so beautiful and will protect baby's clothes from drool and food spills. The pattern is so authentic!
These flag-draped dolls are so adorable.
$34
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kdDolls/Etsy.com
We can't get over these soft Puerto Rican flag dolls! They would be the perfect gift for a little Boricua baby and we absolutely love that they come in two shades of brown and have gorgeous curly hair. We'll take one of each, please.
These wooden blocks are in Spanish.
$45
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Uncle Goose
Teaching our kids the language is hard! These beautiful wooden blocks from Uncle Goose can help though. In addition to the alphabet, each block is printed with a number as well as an animal with the Spanish word for it printed below.
This luchador doll is so fun!
This luchador doll is so flippin' adorable! You can even get it with a matching onesie and bandana bib. The same Etsy shop also offers a Frida Kahlo doll and onesie, so be sure to check that out too, if Frida is more your style.
