Exersaucers

1. Some parents are concerned about using a baby walker with their young ones, and so adopt an "exersaucer" instead. These serve a similar function, but the baby's feet actually touch a saucer on the ground rather than the ground itself.

2. Exersaucers are a completely self-contained play area designed to entertain your child while keeping him or her away from the dangers of their uncontrolled - albeit at times adorable - mobility. Leg strength and coordination are still being developed, just not by rocketing around the living room.

3. Because they are stationary, exersaucers usually have a few more toys to offer than a baby walker would. Expect to see lots of mirrors, buttons, teethers, and brightly colored hanging objects just within the baby's reach. You should expect a baby saucer to allow your child to easily rotate to take advantage of all the toys.

4. When the baby is ready for an actual baby walker, you'll find that the exersaucer has strengthened leg muscles and improved coordination without the downside of having to carefully guard stairways and other opportunities for danger.

5. You'll find many parents have great things to say about exersaucers from a variety of brands, but one of the best is Evenflo.

6. Many of our favorite exersaucers earn our appreciation because they can fold up nearly flat. These life-savers are great for taking on the road, over to friends' houses, and just stowing away while not in use. We know you'll appreciate not having to step over it every day, as much as you'll love using it.