Parenting

The Childs Car Seat Every Gear-Head Should Own

The holiday shopping rush has begun and you aren't sure what to get for that gear-head in your life. Well, if that gear-head is a parent, a student designer may have provided the perfect gift to put under the tree.

Arcade Game Piggy Bank Saves Money, Plays Retro Games

by Steve Levenstein

This new arcade game piggy bank from Japan features Tetris or Atari Breakout. Playing these retro games at the local arcade used to cost us rolls of quarters, but no longer - now playing can actually SAVE you money!

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Study Finds Hairspray May Cause Genital Birth Defect

by Rane

A new study has shown that women exposed to hairspray while pregnant may double their risk of having a son born with the genital birth defect hypospadias.

Gadget In The Works: The Link Child Locator

by Must Love Gadgets

The Link Child Locator is a conceptual design for a much needed gadget that enables you to find lost children or other members of your group when separated in a large or crowded space.

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Babies Born in Fall Have Higher Risk of Developing Asthma

by Rane

Are you concerned about having a baby with asthma? Well, you may want to hold off on when to conceive. A new study has shown that children born about four months before the height of the cold and flu season are at a higher risk of developing asthma.

New Thermometer Has a Mother’s Loving Touch

by Rane

When I was little and had a cold, my mother would always take my temperature by putting a glass stick thermometer in my mouth. I never understood these, because not only did I have to close my mouth to get a reading on it, my nose was stuffed up so I couldn’t breathe out of that either! Well, now there is a simpler solution.

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Bite Counter Keeps Kids Chewing, Stops Mom from Nagging

Kami Kami Sensor Puts the Bite on Health & Nutrition

by Steve Levenstein

"Chew your food!!"... How many times have busy kids heard that exasperated command from overly concerned mothers? Now the Kami Kami Sensor from Japan's Nitto Kagaku will keep kids biting their food - and Moms biting their tongues.

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Heelarious Shoes for Babies

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

Who says high heels are only for big girls? ‘Heelarious’ is for hip babies trying to look glam!

Stress Hormone Found in Children With Feuding Parents

by Rane

A new study has shown that children who get upset while watching their parents fight are more likely to develop psychological problems.

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Study Finds Obese Children Have Aged Arteries

by Rane

New research has shown that obese children have arteries of a 45-year old.

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Children Living with Smokers More Likely to be Hungry

by Rane

Researchers at the New York University School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital Center found that children living with adult smokers are more likely to be underfed.

The Egg That Keeps Sleeping Babies Safe

by Tammy

Designed in Australia, the grobag® egg™ is simply a digital room thermometer that keeps your baby safe by changing the color of its display if temperatures reach a potentially uncomfortable or risky level.

Bulldog Interactive Fitness Center: Combining Mobile Video Gaming with Exercise

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

Bulldog Interactive Fitness has found a solution that gets kids off your couch at home, without actually taking away their number one obsession; video gaming.

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A Desk Where Imagination And Organization Click

by Tammy

If you’re a parent to an artistic toddler, chances are you’ll love the way a P’Kolino Klick desk will fit into your family’s creative living arrangement.

Kiddie Backpacks Give Back to School Style for the Smallest Students

by Tammy

School is almost back in session, and backpack designer Dante Beatrix is far from overlooking America’s crew of preschoolers gearing up for their first day of academic adventure.

Capturing the Leasing Market: Profit from Shared Office Space

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

In Good Company, located in New York’s Manhattan, is attempting to take the shared workplace to a new level by offering space solely to female entrepreneurs. Cubes & Crayons, in Silicon Valley, provides childcare for parents who share their office.

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Help Keep the Roads A Little Safer With DriveAssist

by George Delozier

As cell phones become more advanced and get more buttons/gizmos/toys, they will also require more attention. Unfortunately, not everyone understands that such attention shouldn't be taken away from driving to satisfy the phone requirement, which is why Aegis Mobility has developed a system to keep you focused on the road and not your keypad.

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Ford's MyKey System Limits Young Drivers

by George Delozier

Parents will be the first to admit that one of the most stressful things they have ever gone through or will be going through is when it comes time for their teens to start driving. The dangers that present themselves are numerous and the temptations are just common. Ford is hoping to alleviate some of these worries with a new system they have named MyKey.