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Exmobaby and AT&T offer you baby monitoring via phone, tablet, and PC

Rue Liu, Dec 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

Exmovere has partnered with AT&T to offer parents of newborns a new way to monitor their babies using today's latest gadgets. The company offers a patented baby pajama called the Exmobaby that measures critical vital signs and transmits this data wirelessly to the parent's smartphone, tablet, or PC. Read The Full Story

4moms Origami Stroller is $850 USD of futuristic baby transport

Chris Burns, Dec 1st 2011 Discuss [0]

You've got a choice when it comes to getting your baby around in style, and if 4moms has anything to say about it, the Origami Stroller is going to be both your most expensive and most awesomely Jetsons-styled choice. You'll be paying a grand total of $850 USD plus tax to take your child in a unit that uses wheel-mounted dynamos for battery charging and its electronic folding and unfolding system. Have a look at the demonstration video and see if this is exactly what you want the first couple years of your baby's life to revolve around. Read The Full Story

PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop announced

Brenda Stokes, Apr 29th 2009 Discuss [0]

Technology can be a double-edged sword when it comes to kids. Of course, you want your child to grow up understanding and being able to utilize a computer, but at the same time, you don't want them exposed to things they are too young to understand or that are inappropriate. That's where the PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop comes into play. Read The Full Story

Angelcare Movement Sensor could detect SIDS

Abby McVay, Jun 14th 2008 Discuss [0]

Baby monitors have gone from your average audio device to the overly complex it seems. Now we have video and night-vision cameras and this latest version which has a motion sensor pad to detect all movement or lack thereof. Read The Full Story

DuoFertility soon to be released

Abby McVay, Jun 9th 2008 Discuss [0]

For those of you that actually want offspring this little gadget has been released to the general public to purchase. Granted not for cheap, but it would be a useful device for those that are trying for a baby or two. Read The Full Story

Smart bracelet helps keep track of your kids

Abby McVay, May 30th 2008 Discuss [1]

Kids have always had a tendency to wander off, no matter how much of a careful parent you are they still like to push their limits. Some parents have had special devices that attaches the kid to them if they are in an overly populated area like the zoo. This little bracelet offers a slightly more chic way to keep tabs on your offspring. Read The Full Story

Swinx game system keeps your kids occupied

Abby McVay, May 29th 2008 Discuss [0]

Well hell has officially frozen over. Someone has created a game that pulls the kids away from the TV and video games. I know, I'm just as shocked as you are. I mean the nerve, telling them to play games. Read The Full Story

The Bear Baby Bath Thermometer

Abby McVay, May 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

Anyone who has ever had to draw a bath for a baby, or just a young child knows what a guessing game the water temperature can be. Especially if you aren't used to doing it, or just have always taken such hot showers yourself that you can't really feel when the water is too hot for the younger ones. Read The Full Story

Tummy Shield protects pregnant women in car accidents

Abby McVay, May 14th 2008 Discuss [1]

It is always nice when the creator of a product has a bit of personal motivation guiding them. One Aussie dad created this product in reaction to an accident his wife was in while pregnant, causing his unborn child brain trauma. Read The Full Story

The Power Assist Wagon does the work for you

Abby McVay, Apr 1st 2008 Discuss [0]

If you're stuck carting your kids around at the park and other family affairs, that wagon you pull them in might be getting a bit heavy. If you need an extra boost to keep you going all day, this little guy with its motor might be just the boost you need. Read The Full Story

WhatTheyPlay.com keeps parents informed

Abby McVay, Jan 21st 2008 Discuss [0]

Parents today are stuck making trying choices to do with technology and gaming and generally speaking they don't have enough knowledge to make a decent decision. Well a site has finally been created to let parents know what to watch out for in games. No, it doesn't just say blood, or violence. It actually goes into a lot of detail as to what might be a problem with young children. Read The Full Story

CES 2008: Pocketfinder Personal Location Device

Christina Crouch, Jan 9th 2008 Discuss [0]

The Pocketfinder is a small personal GPS. It’s purpose is to help parents keep track of their children when playing or even someone with down syndrome, Alzheimer’s or autism. Heck, you could even use this device to keep track of a valuable asset if your wanted as it’s only about the size of an oreo. Read The Full Story