Parenting

Babies...they look all tiny and cute, but the truth is that they come with an absolutely mind-boggling amount of stuff.  Well, the people at Lunar design have come up with a concept that would cut down the baby clutter a bit.  The Koo is a soft and cozy looking bassinette that folds down on one side to become a rocking chair. 

Sunscreen, hats and sunglasses are all important for shielding delicate skin and eyes.  Small children may not love to wear this stuff, but they will be a lot happier in the long run for doing so.  Little sunglasses can be particularly difficult for young kids to master.  The people at Julbo have created a solution to the big infant/toddler sunglasses issues.

If you're not a parent, you're probably wondering why the heck I'm bringing up school days when kids are not even halfway through their summer vacations. Well, ever heard of the reference that "it's the most wonderful time of the year" when kids return to the classroom? Yeah, the sad truth is that while parents love spending time with their kids, they're not disappointed to have some time without them. Since it's still the summer holiday, all they can do is start dreaming of the fall by picking up items that are reminiscent of that school year freedom!

The Kush is a device made to support the breasts during sleep.  Larger breasted women often have problems with the extra weight of the breasts putting strain on their bodies, particularly in the neck, back and shoulders. 

Mother's milk? In my soap? It's more likely than you think, thanks to Japanese actress Asaka Seto. The pretty celebrity, blogger and new mother recently posted her step-by-step recipe for homemade Human Milk Soap.

So we all remember that kid in preschool, the one who had to taste every craft (and sometimes non-craft) item that was available.  Anyways, one item that was always safe to eat was the modelling dough.  Just because it was safe though, does not mean that it was tasty.  Knowing that kids are going to try eating it no matter what, Yummy Dough was created.

While Mark Zuckerberg is panicking in the US over privacy issues and a new movie portraying him as a social networking version of Ivan the Terrible, Facebook users across the pond have cause for another type of panic. This week it was announced that Facebook in the UK will allow a "panic button" application on its site to ward off cyberbullying and sexual predators.

There's a reason they call our planet "Mother Earth."  With nearly 1 billion tourists crisscrossing the globe annually, today's Moms find it more important than ever for their families to minimize their carbon footprints and reduce the impact they make on the earth's natural and cultural resources. 

In today’s busy world there are a lot of reasons why partners do not get to spend as much time together as they would like.  When you and your significant other are expecting a baby it can feel even more discouraging to be missing that time together. The Kickbee is an innovative band that is meant to be worn around the belly of the expectant mother.  Once motion has been detected the device wirelessly sends out the baby’s first Twitter messages of, “I kicked Mommy”.

With accounts on Twitter, a tribute song on YouTube and racking up 50,000 fans generated by three Facebook accounts, 19 year-old Colton Harris-Moore has been on the run since escaping from his fourth juvenile detention center in the Spring of 2008.  Everybody loves a bad boy and social networks are rooting for this modern-day 'rebel without a cause' as he flees from one cat-burglary to the next.

It's a fact - our Millennial children are having little Millennials of their own. And perhaps not having paid a lot attention to their own role models - they're struggling with the new job responsibilities. Marketers and TV execs are using YouTube and humor to portray the angst and struggle of the latest generation to adjust to their new roles as first-time parents.

Out of Korea comes the Bomo Baby Carriage.  This gadget looks kind of like an infant car seat on top of a padded sled.  What it does is follow you from room to room, while your delighted child (see picture) rides in the driver’s seat.

We’ve all been there.  You are at someone’s birthday party and they bring out the cake and everyone just mumbles their way through the “Happy Birthday” song hoping that no one will notice their terrible singing skills.  Well, with the Musical Cake Tray by Deni no one has to sing if they don’t want to.  This multi-tasking cake plate plays “Happy Birthday” and even helps you to cut perfectly even cake slices. 

Got hangups? 3M has got something for that - cute animal hanging hooks that are either eager to carry your coat, or just very happy to see you.

Now that summer is here you probably want to find a way to keep your little one cool and entertained on those long, hot days.  The Li’l Squirt Baby Pool by One Step Ahead is designed to delight babies and peak their curiosity about water play.  

Chemical bug sprays worry many parents who still want to protect their kids from biting insects. Enter Pista-kun, the peppermint oil infused charm that repels mosquitos the natural way.

If you have been looking for another way to eat waffles (and who hasn’t?) then you should take a look at this waffle maker.  The Lolly by Triangular Concept produces four waffle pops at a time.  Just imagine the possibilities!

New parents know the frustration of trying to learn to swaddle a baby.  The Miracle Blanket was made to end the mystery and allow every new parent to be an expert swaddler. 

Remember how much fun it was to build stuff when you were a kid?   Remember how entertaining it was to play with straws in your milk?  STRAWZ is a whole new way to be creative with your beverages. 

Is there anything more disgusting than a drippy, bacteria infested shower sponge or bath puff?   I mean, after a while there is just no telling what is in there.  Spongeables have been created to take care of this little problem.