Editorial

Caregiver Companion

New Smart Crib with AI Offers a Helping Hand So Parents Can Sleep Better

Allie Walld 9 months ago

The new Revol intelligent crib from Bosch has been bestowed with a CES Innovation Award Honoree designation. Picture: Bosch. For better or worse, tech continues to advance into more and more things that never used to be "smart." And while you may not have had "smart crib" on your futuristic BINGO card, it sure makes a lot of sense when you see it done well in-person. Leveraging...

Bland Can Be Good

Four Foods to Help Your Babies Feel Better Fast: The BRAT Diet Explained

Allie Walld 9 months ago

In the fall and winter months, an increased exposure to germs through travel and gatherings with family and friends often leads to a surge in cases of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), COVID, cold, and flu. As anyone who's had a nasty bug or virus can attest to, one of the last things you want to do when you feel like you can't stomach a single thing is be forced to eat. But if your...

Oh Bother

Raise a Pawful of Hunny, it’s Winnie the Pooh Day

Allie Walld 9 months ago

National Winnie the Pooh Day is celebrated every year on January 18, the birthday of A. A. Milne, who authored the famous books. We know, "Oh, bother," is one of Pooh's favorite exclamations, but one of our favorite things he ever said was, "Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." (We think about our wee, little preemies and how especially small they were...

Cuddly Companion

High-Tech Teddy Bears Arriving This Summer

Allie Walld 9 months ago

This summer, your kids could have a cuddly new companion that will keep them connected with their loved ones. Announced at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada last week, Hubble the Bear is a smart communicator that combines connection, safety, and screen-free fun. With Hubble the Bear, children are able to securely exchange messages in real-time with friends and...

They’re Growing Up

How to Know When it's Time to Switch Your Twins From Cribs to Big Kid Beds

Allie Walld 10 months ago

There's nothing more magical than getting a full night's sleep after you've welcomed twins into your family. Yes, the first few months are filled with chaotic schedules and endless loops of wake-feed-pump-sleep-repeat, leading to complete and utter exhaustion for parents—but once your babies are old enough to move into their own bedroom and you've done sleep training, you can win your...

Storytime Upgraded

These Smart Headphones Offer Screen-Free Entertainment for Your Kids

Allie Walld 10 months ago

If your kids enjoy storytime but like to go off on their own to read, then StoryPhones could be just the device to take their joy for storytelling to a whole new level. StoryPhones are an award-winning smart headphone for kids that offer screen-free entertainment, providing a magical and educational audio experience for young listeners. An independent device, StoryPhones are the world...

Snug and Warm

A Winter Weather Accessory for Kids That Everyone Forgets

Allie Walld 10 months ago

Where we live, it gets downright frigid from early January until the end of February. We're talkin' lows of -30° C (-22° F), easy, with wind chills that make it feel as glacial outside as -40° C (-40° F). Even on warmer days, -20° C (-4° F) makes a person feel cold quickly, but when you have two little toddlers who want to burn off some energy like no tomorrow and they want to do it...

Help Your Babies Thrive

The Top 10 Wellness Hacks to Build Immunity & Soothe Your Babies

Allie Walld 10 months ago

As the holidays are winding down and we head into the new year, you're likely looking back on your celebratory gatherings with a smile on your face and fond memories of the time you spent together. And now that we're about a week past the festivities, you may also notice that you or someone in your family might be feeling under the weather or seems to be coming down with something. No...

Makes Life Easier

This Leak-Proof Lunch Kit is a Must-Have for Busy Parents & Kids On-the-Go

Allie Walld 10 months ago

If, as a parent, one of your new year's resolutions is to get more organized and hit the ground running when it comes to running out the door with your kids first thing in the morning, then the Bentgo Kids Chill Lunch Box is just what you're looking for. As a mom of twins, the idea of prepping daycare meals and snacks for two toddlers who will eat loads of food one day and then hardly...

There Arose Such a Clatter

’Twas the Day Before Christmas: When There's Too Much to Do

Allie Walld 10 months ago

'Twas the day before Christmas, There was so much to do, But one baby didn't nap, No wait, make that two. * There were presents to wrap, And cookies to frost, A whole house to clean, But their best toys are lost. * There were stockings to hang, And dishes to wash, Cards to sign off on, What's this spill? Oh my gosh. * There's vacuuming to finish, And mantles to dust,...