Parenting

There is something to be said for having a real, homemade cookie.  Nothing can really compare and I am a big believer in making them yourself.  So why not flaunt the fact that you have taken the time to create something from scratch?

While most children ardently believe the magic conjured up by Harry Potter and his band of wizards is the real deal - they soon learn to file those beliefs away, alongside Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy. Fiction is make-believe and scientific proof is another thing all together. That was, until augmented reality kind of blurred the literary landscape.

With fall here already, the holidays will be upon us before we know it.  Yes, yes, I know it seems far too early to be thinking about that, but you know it’s true.  Anyways, once the festivities roll around you may want to look into some Perfect Fit Buttons.

There is so little that a pregnant woman can take for her discomforts.  One of the things that has helped a lot of women with morning sickness over the years is snacking on saltine crackers.  To take the relief a step further, Nature’s Options has created a cracker that incorporates ginger root.

One thing that I absolutely despise is doing the dishes. It would be nice to have something to make the whole process a bit more entertaining.   The Bubble Scrubber by Fred & Friends is part cleaning tool and part toy, which is a very rare combination. 

The Hellophone, dubbed “Baby’s First Smartphone”, is made to look cool, but also withstand the beatings that little kids will undoubtedly put it through.  The colors are bright and the patterns are funky.  How can they possible resist that over your regular old phone? 

Style Snaps are a product that claims to offer a simple, no sewing, no gluing solution to your hemming woes.  These reusable adhesive snaps can be used to change hem length over and over. 

Potty training boys can be a challenge because you have the added task of teaching your toddler how to use the toilet standing up.  For anyone who is about to or currently going through this parenting rite of passage The Boy’s Toilet Trainer is designed to make the ‘standing and peeing’ portion a bit more convenient. 

Babies often choose to make their appearance so unexpectedly that dads have no time to prepare themselves.  Moms-to-be usually have a hospital bag packed for weeks ahead of time, but poor dad is left to wait around in whatever he happened to pull on in his mad dash out the door.  Daddy Scrubs are medical style scrubs that come with “I’m the Daddy” messages emblazoned on the backs of the shirts.

Practically everyone who has a baby uses a baby monitor these days.  Exmovere is now going one step further with this popular parenting gadget.  Come next year they hope to launch Exmobaby biosensor pajamas for your infant. 

Kids have their tough days at school and parents have just as tough a time wondering how their kids will cope with their time away at school.   The Talkatoo was created by a mom who was going through this same struggle with her two young kids.

Imagine coming up with an Invention on your kitchen counter and soon becoming a millionaire and having your Invention sold all over the world!  That's what happened to Debbie Barker, the Inventor of the FlipFold!

Baby accessories almost all seem to fit into one category, that being ‘large and annoying, but just handy enough that you can’t get rid of them’.  One of the super annoying, awkward items is the baby bathtub.  If you are feeling my pain on this one then the BabyDam may do the trick.  

Potty training is frustrating to say the least.  Luckily I have a little girl.  I have heard that little boys can be more difficult and even once you teach them to sit and use the toilet they will still need to learn how to stand and pee.  If your little (or big) boy has reached this advanced stage of the potty training process and needs a little help with aim then the Wee Wee Aim Football may help.

Travelling with babies or toddlers can be a challenge, one that starts even before you leave the house.  Of course baby needs a safe place to sleep, but why do all of the options have to be so awkward?  Well the GoCrib from Guava Family offers a far more portable choice.