The five-piece “in-and-out” play set comes with three colorfully adorable dogs and a bone, all featuring different textured fabrics. Each character can go inside the illustrated 8” doghouse through a large roof opening or a smaller door, both of which adhere with hook-and-loop closures. Each character rattles and the doghouse features a teething handle for on-the-go fun. This product is intended for children over the age of nine months. Launch date: January 2008.

The video features numbers, shapes and specially-created original characters, all set to a lively musical soundtrack to help teach kids numbers in a fun and original way. The enjoyable sights and
sounds permit each child's mind to learn and expand at its own pace. Launch date: December 25, 2007.
— “Children respond to ‘Numbers & Fun’ because it is designed to nurture in positive ways the joy every child feels when their mind is actively engaged, “Know A Baby LLC President Sari Harner told TDmonthly.

These 5” x 7” cards are keepsakes that will help celebrate siblings-to-be and announce the baby-on-the-way. The cards are easy to personalize and frame. Other big sister and big brother announcement cards are also available. Launch date: January 1, 2008.
— This is “a unique, forward-thinking product that helps parents prepare only-children for a new baby and a new role in the family,” Budding Family Publishing Founder and Writer Renee Raab Whitcombe told TDmonthly.

The Tuffet protects a baby’s head if he falls over while attempting to sit up. The Tuffet also features two handles and two pockets that can be used for diapers and wipes or toys. Launch date: September 2007.
— “There is not another product out there for infants that is as versatile as The Tuffet,” Wendy Evegan of Made By a Mom LLP told TDmonthly. “It can be used for all ages.”
Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine; 2008 iParenting Media Award; 2009 Mom's Best Award.

The interactive table entertains babies in two modes, with an advanced language mode that helps baby learn the alphabet, numbers, shapes, colors, opposites, textures, animals and other first words in both English and Spanish. The table also allows babies to learn through music, using melodies, nursery rhymes and cool sound effects. The unit’s child-safe structure allows babies to move freely and safely around the table, while the unit’s detachable parts allow for easy storage and versatility.

The deluxe pregnancy journal is designed to preserve and record all of the special memories and memorabilia during one’s pregnancy and birthing experience. The journal is made entirely in the United States and comes in four different cover colors, each adorned a hand-placed Swarovski crystal. “The all-in-one Tummy Talk book eliminates the need to buy separate books for scrapbooking, photos and journaling,” Karen Vardeny, co-founder of Tummy Talk LLC, told TDmonthly. This product is a 2007 iParenting Media Award winner. Launch date: September 2006.

The juice box holder’s unique design features locking side tabs and adjusts to hold four sizes of juice drinks. It is great for birthday parties. Five adorable animal designs are available: dog, tiger, bunny, polar bear and kitten. “The Squeeze-Free Juice Box Holder has a secure lid that is difficult for kids to open so the juice drink cannot be easily removed and squeezed,” KidProCo LLC Owner Whitney Trulove-Cranor told TDmonthly. This product won a 2007 iParenting Media Award. Launch date: November 2004.

This mom-invented, USA-made kit is packaged in a convenient, kid-friendly carrying case that is available in red, blue, green or yellow. The 40-piece kit is designed for children over the age of 6 months, with the aid of an adult. It is made entirely of recycled plastic and is guaranteed to be lead free, Richelle Nassos of me4kidz LLC told TDmonthly. Additionally, “10 percent of profits are given back to the disabled community!” This product is a 2007 iParenting Media Award winner. Launch date: September 2007.

Park the truck in the garage and load it with cargo. Drop the different shaped cargo through the correct holes in the shed’s roof. Includes a figure, truck, garage and three cargo units. This item is intended for children of the age of 18 months. Launch date: March 2008.

This kit includes a storybook of one toddler, Hannah, learning to use the potty, a plush Hannah doll, a small, stuffed teddy bear and an animated DVD. The DVD includes a live-action segment of toddlers dancing to the song, "Bye-Bye Diapers" and an informative segment from a pediatrician. A "Henry" version of the kit for boys is also available. Launch date: September 2007.

The multifunctional computer keyboard encourages cognitive development and grows with each child. By interacting with its fun characters, toddlers can engage in lots of colorful and dynamic activities while developing their motor sensory and language skills. The keyboard is even specially designed for small fingers. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED. See latest version here.

Each wooden spoon features a teddy bear shape at the top of the handle. Both playful and functional, the set includes four all-wood spoons.

Both wooden bookends feature a cut out moose shape. The bookends are perfect for both display and for organizing books.

Get ready. Get set. Stack! This beautifully designed set of 4 vibrantly-colored fabric dice is ready for toddler's first stacking, building and playing. Open ended on one side. Biggest die: 3.5" x 3.5" x 3.5".

Charming play cube awakens all of the senses and entices curiosity! Each cube keeps the little ones occupied thanks to their optical and acoustic elements and the different features to pull at, turn or touch. Colorful World has magnetic blue, pink and orange flaps, and a peephole with kaleidoscope.

Babies will giggle plenty as the smiling caterpillar rattle emerges from this colorful apple over and over again. Pommella has a magnetic fastener and rustling foil to provide babies an opportunity for lots of discovery and small motor-skill development. Made of foam and cotton/polyester.

Thanks to the magnetic flipping effect, these innovative fabric books will be real clutching fun for babies. The cute illustrations, shimmering foil and fumbling net guarantees even more pleasure. Made of foam and cotton/polyester. Approximate size is 5" x 5" x 2". Available titles are "World of Dragon," "Summer Day" and "Let's Get Going."

Babies will be delighted as they develop hand-eye skills with this five-part stacking ball. Besides being able to easily put it together and take it apart, each ball rattles, squeaks and rustles. Each ball is 6.5".

Whether baby is shaking, squeezing or peering into the peephole of this ball of fun, they'll be grinning from ear to ear. It comes in four unique styles (available in Rattler, Clacker, Squeaker or Viewer) to provide hours of variety. Can also be bought in a set of four (contains one ball with rattle, mirror, green peephole and narrow peephole).

Suitable for ages 6 months and up, this stainless steel cup was designed to contribute to a less-toxic world. All plastic used on the cup is free of Bisphenol A, DEHA and phthalates. The Safe Sippy features a straw-shaped spout, is surrounded in a colorful, thermo plasticized rubber sleeve that acts as a grip, cushion and insulator, and has a tapered waist and handles with nubs to make it easier for children to hold. It comes in blue, green and pink, with orange accents. “The Safe Sippy™ provides an inert, non-toxic water container that eliminates the problem of toxic chemicals leaching into liquids, a problem common with plastic sippy cups,” Bret Plate of Kid Basix told TDmonthly. This product received a 2007 iParenting Media Award. Launch date: trade – September 7, 2007; consumers – November 2007.

The bent ply rocking chair will appeal to a child’s innate interest in movement as well as scale, organic form, material variation and color. The chair’s design provides an easy rock to mellow children and provides comfort while reading or playing. The rocking chair even features secret below nook to store stuffed animals. Cherry wood and walnut versions of the chair are available. Launch date: May 2006.

The Laugh & Learn line, a new venture of Mattel’s Fisher-Price division, uses life-based items for baby’s learning play. The battery-powered Laugh & Learn phone uses a screen with animated images; and a handset with buttons, lights, and sounds including songs and greetings. Baby gets to Laugh & Learn while imitating adults baby has observed on the telephone. Some of the skills the phone helps baby learn are colors, shapes, words, the alphabet and counting skills. Uses three AAA batteries.

Kids who dream of taking the wheel of the celebrated Batmobile will love the Batman Steering Wheel Book, which features a mounted telescoping base with a steering wheel that raises and locks into place. Sound triggers, including the horn button on the wheel, make realistic vehicle sounds to accompany the story. Each spread features copy and illustrations on the left-hand page, while the right-hand page shows what the child sees through the “windshield” at a particular point in the story. The Steering Wheel Book was a recipient of the 2007 Dr. Toy “Best Products” Award.

This eight-note diatonic glockenspiel comes with a toddler-safe mallet and is perfectly tuned.

Part of the Urban Babies Wear Black series, this book finds the tiny tots creating snow sculptures, warming themselves by the fire and ringing in the new year on a cold winter’s night. Launch date: November 2007.