Items tagged “Safety & Parenting”

Tortle Lends a Helping Hat

By Emmi Kern

Experts agree that babies should sleep on their backs for the first several months of life in order to reduce the chances of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). While back sleeping helps prevent a major danger it can sometimes lead to or exacerbate a lesser-known but significant problem. Some infants suffer from what is commonly called Flat Head Syndrome. Enter the Tortle Head Repositioning Beanie, a unique type of head-wear that’s made specifically to counteract Flat Head Syndrome and other minor to moderate head positioning problems in infants.

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Pocket Nanny Keeps Parents on Baby’s Schedule

By Emmi Kern

The chaotic mind state that follows the birth of a baby can make it difficult for parents to keep any semblance of a regular schedule. While technology has given us products to make many parts of life easier and more efficient, it hasn’t done much to ease the effects of “baby brain”…. until now. The Pocket Nanny by Itzbeen Innovated, Inc. is an electronic device that helps parents keep track of daily baby care tasks. This compact, lightweight gadget combines multiple features to create an all-in-one time management system.

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Get on the Road with Safety and Comfort Products

By Stephanie Hanlon

“Here in my car, I feel safest of all!” It’s not just a song, it’s a way of life for parents. Safety starts with eyes on the road, and the Prince Lionheart backseat organizer allows everything to remain in its place so the driver is not distracted. Seat belts don’t have to be a chafing proposition with BenBat Seat Belt Pals. Britax has 70 years of experience bringing a safe rides to families, and their USA-made products are revolutionizing the industry while making installation a breeze. Cardiff Products supports their buddies in boosters with a mountable head rest to ensure snoozing sweethearts are safe.

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Bling 2o Adds Fashion to Splashin'

By Emmi Kern

Beginning swimmers, competitive swimmers, and even those just having fun in the water need to be have clear vision in order to move around properly in an aquatic environment, and swim goggles are the best way to achieve that. But swim goggles aren’t just about safety and necessity; they’re also meant to be stylish and easy to wear. Bling 2o is a line of fun, fanciful swim goggles in a variety of looks that kids love.

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UviCube Uses UV light to Help Keep Baby Safe from Germs

By The Giggle Guide

UviCube is the first product of its kind in the United States to use UV light to disinfect baby bottles, mobile phones, electronics, toys and other personal and household items. The UviCube founders will be demonstrating the new product at the ABC Kids Expo at booth #4625 on September 7-10, 2014. Primarily designed to dry and disinfect baby bottles, UviCube houses a highly reflective inner chamber that allows UV light to be reflected in all directions, effectively killing 99.9% of exposed germs with the touch of a button.

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HALO Bassinest™ Swivel Sleeper Available in New Colors and Style; Breakthrough Design Keeps Baby Close and in His Own Safe Space

Posted by HALO® Innovations - 8/21/14

The HALO Bassinest Swivel Sleeper is a safe and effective way to keep a sleeping baby close to mom in the early months, but always in his own safe sleep space. Based on the popularity of the original design featuring a silver base and sophisticated Damask pattern from the Premiere Silver series, additional choices will be unveiled at the ABC Kids Expo, shipping December, 2014, for a January 5, 2015 date online and in stores.

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Tubby Table Serves Up Bath Time Fun

By Stephanie Hanlon

If commercials are any indication, baby bath time is supposed to be a joyful bonding experience with sweet-smelling soaps and relaxing bald-headed massages. The reality for most parents is wishing for another four hands and an hour spent cleaning puddles of water from the bathroom floor. The creative minds behind Tubby Table experienced the latter with their active toddlers and worked out a solution to make bath time more fun with less mess.

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Child Minder Helps Protect Precious Cargo

By Emmi Kern

Cars can be dangerous for kids, even when they’re securely parked. On average, 38 children die each year from heatstroke due to being left in a car. In recent years, some child safety organizations have published tips to help parents and caregivers avoid leaving children in the car. While these tips are extremely helpful and needed, it’s always wise to have as much protection as possible. Baby Alert makes electronic devices that help protect kids. Their line of products is designed to act as a warning system that alerts the adult about a child left in a car.

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ABC Spring Conference Combines Food, Friends, Fun, Facts and Finds

By Emmi Kern

The ABC Spring Conference is an event that brings together a cross section of children’s specialty product retailers. The conference is unique because it’s not just a trade show; it’s an educational opportunity. This year, the ABC Conference took place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. Retailers who participated enjoyed beautiful surroundings as they expanded their entrepreneurial experience. There were some standout participants at this year’s conference. I Can Tie Shoelaces, Rhoost, Happy Kidz and Snuggy Baby presented products to enhance the health and well-being of babies and young children.

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“Baby 4-1-1” Provides Parenting Info, Fun & Games

By Emmi Kern

Baby showers are usually a lot of fun for the mom-to-be. She’s given lots of great gifts and loving support that will help her get started on the road to motherhood. But for those who go to a lot of baby showers, it’s easy for the routine of similar foods and games to get a bit stale. The woman who is appointed as “activities director” for a baby shower has a challenging task; she’s expected to come up with interesting games and activities to get the participants involved and keep them entertained. Get help from Baby 4-1-1 — a board game that tests participants on how much they know about pregnancy, childbirth, and caring for a newborn.

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Taking it Easy at the Dallas PBJ

By Emmi Kern

Dallas Apparel & Accessories Market - Dallas, Texas (3/26/14 - 3/29/14)

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and this holds true for the Dallas PBJ: Play Baby Juvenile Trade Show, held March 27th and 28th in the Dallas Market Center. The Market Center is a large, impressive venue that’s home to a number of vendors year round and also hosts special annual events like the PBJ. Out of the thousands of products and companies on display, the handful that caught our attention had a common thread: they’re designed to make life easier. Buggy Bench, InchBug, Nizo Wear and SnapFlaps all offer families functional and attractive products that make daily tasks more convenient and fun.

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Keep a Safe Eye on Baby with Infanttech's Car Monitor

By Carolyn Kavarnos

Based in Montebello, California, Infanttech Solutions was founded in 2012 by new parents, Giuseppe and Lizette Veneziano. A mission of keeping babies safer while making parents’ lives easier was what fueled them to start the company. Infanttech’s focus is to create solutions to solve the everyday problems that occur when caring for a baby with passion, vision, creativity and experience. Innovative technology along with fun, comfort and love are essential in the process of developing new products for Infanttech.

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