They walk, they talk and they keep you on your toes! Parents know all too well the challenges of keeping up with growing boys and girls. From potty training to health and safety issues to just the basics of day-to-day life, parenting toddlers and preschoolers can be a trying time. Luckily, there are some fantastic new products on the market that make life just a little easier and more convenient for moms and dads.
Orca Communications Unlimited, LLC is proud to welcome you to The BEST PRODUCTS Media Guide for Children (Fall 2005). This Media Guide is designed to provide an easy and convenient reference to 15 of the most phenomenal children's products in the marketplace today so that you may share that information with your readers and viewers.
Best Children's Products (Fall 2005)
Lets Get Ready for Kindergarten
Cedar Valley Publishing
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Description: Finally a book by and for parents, teachers and kids that has the core Kindergarten curriculum in a 32-page durable book for ages 2-6. Schools, parents, teachers and kids love it! A must see one of a kind award winning book!
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Description: Potty training is one of the biggest challenges for toddlers. But now, PottieStickers® makes toilet training easier with less hassle for moms and child care givers. PottieStickers is the leader in positive reward toilet training systems on the market today recognized for its portability for today's family-on-the-go-lifestyle... because consistency counts. Children will want to go potty to get a PottieSticker!
Sold At:
www.pottiestickers.com Many educational stores & specialty baby stores in the USA, Canada, The United Kingdom & various on-line stores.
Retail Price:
$12.99 3-pack (3 different design sets per pack)
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Description: An imaginative combination of an antique rocking horse and a rocking chair, this exquisite hand-painted rocking horse allows a young child to sit back and rock gently with protected sides, or hold on to the handles and really go to town!
Sold At:
Shopping locater on website at www.levelsofdiscovery.com
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Description: Mother's 3rd Arm gives parents and children a 'helping hand.' The product independently holds bottles, cups, toys, snacks, etc. giving children easy access. It attaches to a stroller, table, car seat, high chair, shopping cart and more. Mother's 3rd arm extends any direction a full 360 degrees.
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Description: TAKE-OUT-TIME-OUT is a portable "time-out" mat. The "time-out" method is the most common and successful of methods used to manage child behavior (ages 2-8), even more successful when using a consistent spot. TAKE-OUT-TIME-OUT can be used anywhere anytime (home, store, restaurant, playground, etc.).
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Description: Hisita Booster Seat is a specially designed booster seat, unlike anything else. Strong and durable, Hisita (pronounced high-seat – AH)is placed under the chair. Hisita is really a seat booster – a chair platform that raises kitchen chairs up to a more comfortable seating height for toddlers. Toddlers can safely sit like “big” people, fostering independence.
Sold At:
www.babykidsandmore.com; various online retailers and retail stores
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Description: No more using plastic ziplock bags to store your child's toys! Now, there's an easy and practical way to store everything from legos to action figures. Neat Nets are colorful, mesh bags for keeping toys orderly. They are easy to stack and see through, so you can always find what you are looking for. Neat Nets are also machine washable!
Sold At:
The Right Start, Various retailers listed at www.parentsofinvention.com
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Description: PediaPak is a premium medical first aid kit designed for practical use everyday - not just for emergencies. PediaPak is compact, so parents will have what they need to protect their child everywhere they go. Chosen contents anticipate cold symptoms, fevers, allergic reactions, scrapes, bruises, and other medical situations common to children
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Description: Jimmy Sport's video series entitled "Playing Sports is Fun" provides kids ages birth to eight an exciting and motivating look at exercise by going outside and playing sports. Jimmy Sport utilizes music and fun to introduce the first skills of sports such as, soccer, baseball, and basketball.
Sold At:
www.jimmysport.com; www.mykidscloset.com; and www.amazon.com
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Description: No more cleaning messy highchairs & car seats! Messeez™ are nylon slipcovers for highchairs and toddler car seats. The highchair covers come in three sizes to fit all makes and models of highchairs. The “Universal” car seat cover comes in one size only to fit most toddler car seats (to 40 lbs.) Messeez™ covers fit on and off quickly and easily and are machine washable. They eliminate the need to clean highchairs and car seats over and over again.
Sold At:
Specialty baby stores across the country, and many baby product websites. www.OneStepAhead.com
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Description: O'Pair - it's fun with strings attached. Finally, a more socially acceptable and safe alternative to the child leash or harness. O'Pair offers children a fun fanny pack and parents peace of mind. With its hands-free operation, parents can rely on the five-foot retractable line to keep children nearby.
Sold At:
www.inventiveparent.com, www.babiesinthehood.com
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Description: Dress Myself Iron-Ons gives anyone who needs help with dressing prompts to identify the aspects of clothing: front, back, inside-out and right-side-out, so they can dress correctly and say "I dressed myself!" The Shoe Stickers identify the right and left shoes, so the wearer has the shoes on the correct feet. Reading is unnecessary for Dress Myself Animal Products.
Sold At:
www.BusyBaby.com
Retail Price:
3.99 per package, which includes 2 sets of Iron-Ons and 1 set of Shoe Stickers.
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Description: Cupcakes and muffins to go! CUP-A-CAKE is a one-of-a-kind container that holds a frosted cupcake or muffin in place during travel if bounced, jiggled, or turned upside down. Throw away the toothpicks and plastic wrap. Transporting a cupcake is now a piece of cake!
Sold At:
www.cupacake.com (retailer locations on website)
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Description: The BOCA BETH Program teaches Spanish and English to the very young child - starting at birth - and continues through the grade school years. Children learn a lifetime of language skills with engaging DVDs, upbeat music CDs and BOCA the puppet/instructor. Learning a second language will never be this easy again.
Sold At:
www.bocabeth.com, www.amazon.com, www.mominventors.com
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Description: Personal ID is essential to your child's safety! Award-winning Who's Shoes ID is the only ID that fits ALL types of shoes, sandals, belts and swimsuits, so your child wears it everyday. Emergency contact information inside quickly reunites lost or injured children with parents. Stays secure and long lasting. Kit includes two ID bands, photo ID card, DNA collection instructions and safety tips. Endorsed by doctors and several national child safety organizations.
Sold At:
www.whosshoesid.com and various retailers
