Product Videos in the Award Winners Category

Mom's Deluxe 3 in 1 Plus Combo Carrier by SNAZZY BABY

This multi-purpose, light-weight hip carrier is designed to give parents choices — baby can face inward or outward and ride on either hip. It converts to a portable high chair restraint and can be used in shopping carts for additional safety. It includes color-coded clips and an instructional DVD to make securing baby a breeze, and free leg warmers are included. It was "developed for use when first front carrier or sling gets uncomfortable at 5-7 months of age. [It] can be used right up to 2+ years or 37lbs," Cyndy Mundy, CEO of Snazzy Baby, told TDmonthly. This product received an iParenting Media Award for Outstanding Product for Gear and Equipment 2009. Launch date: October 2009. 11/5/2009 (Price: $79.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Baby's Own Deluxe Travel Chair by SNAZZY BABY

Created to offer an easy solution as it turns an ordinary chair into a temporary high chair restraint system, this product attaches to most chairs, including patio furniture. The non-slip bottom grips onto firm surfaces, preventing baby from slipping. It can also be used in shopping carts to keep baby safe. It simply rolls up into its own attached bag, making it a truly portable item. The product received an iParenting Media Award for Outstanding Product in 2009. Launch date: September 2007. 11/2/2009 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snazzy Baby Knee Pads by SNAZZY BABY

Endorsed by Medical Professionals, Snazzy Baby Knee Pads are made to high safety standards. Medical-quality Neoprene and non-slip traction beads help babies can learn to crawl and walk without injuries like bruising, cuts, scraped knees and rug burn. Worn inside or outside, they can be used for commando crawling, crawling, toddling, walking, bike riding and playground activities. They are designed to also offer Vital safe protection to special needs children. The knee pads are "ergonomically designed to safely give greater flexibility and movement over a long timeframe of use," Cyndy Mundy, CEO of Snazzy Baby, told TDmonthly. This product received an iParenting Media Award for Safety in 2006. Launch date: September 2006. 11/2/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Safe Sizer™ Choking Prevention Plate by MIDWEST MONKEYS

The Safe Sizer, a colorful child’s plate with a distinctive safety feature, is designed to help parents reduce the risk of their young child choking on food. It incorporates a half-inch diameter raised ring that reminds parents and caregivers of the recommended maximum bite size for kids under 4 who are eating solid foods, and helps them measure it properly. Launch date: 2009. 8/19/2009 (Price: $4.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Cinch Wrap by ANEW

A unique patent-pending abdominal wrap design that allows a post-maternal woman to regain her healthy waistline naturally and comfortably with a single wrap. The Cinch comes in two sizes, 26-34” or 33-42”. An internal measuring tape helps to track progress baby weight loss. Front inner pocket feature allows for a warm/cold pack insert. Side zipper allows for ease of wear. Elastic bands in the front and back help with extra support. Compact and light. Designed to be comfortable enough to be worn for hours at one time.

Past Videos: Product Demonstration 8/5/2009 (Price: $86.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

KleenSlate Dry Erase Paddle by KLEENSLATE CONCEPTS LLC

This two-sided Dry Erase Paddle Board has one lined side and one blank side. It comes with an EZ pen and storage for the pen right in the handle. The durable, lightweight paddles may be used by both young students and adults. They are sold in a four-pack reusable mesh tote with an activity booklet and four extra dry erase markers/erasers. The boards can be cleaned with soap and water. Launch date: July 2009. 7/17/2009 (Price: $19.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Onionhead® Children's A-Z Dictionary of 52 Emotions by ONIONHEAD & COMPANY

This informative dictionary of 52 emotions — 26 positive and their opposites, with their 26 stories — is designed to make it simple for children to know what to do with what they feel. Onionhead teaches life’s lessons by sharing his own funny, difficult and meaningful experiences. The dictionary is made and printed in the USA on 100-percent recycled paper with non-toxic ink. 7/15/2009 (Price: $9.88) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Onionhead® Teen and Adult Dictionary of 150 Emotions by ONIONHEAD & COMPANY

This informative dictionary of 150 emotions is designed to make it simple for individuals to know what they feel and guides them to self transformation. It is made and printed in the USA on 100-percent recycled paper with non-toxic ink. 7/15/2009 (Price: $12.88) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Silicone Bottle by PRINCE LIONHEART INC.

The 100-percent Silicone Bottle has no open pores to harbor bacteria, thereby ensuring baby is getting nutrition as pure as nature intended, without the harmful leaching of harmful chemicals. It is BPA Free, phthalate free and latex free. This bottle won a 2009 Top Gear of the Year Award from Shape You. "[The] 100-percent Silicone Bottle collapses as air is released, giving baby a bubble-free feeding, reducing the likelihood of colic, reflux and spit-up," Nicole Strand, in sales administration at Prince Lionheart, told TDmonthly. Launch date: 2009. 5/22/2009 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Think-ets Deluxe Pack - Teacher Edition by THINK-A-LOT TOYS

Think-ets Deluxe "Teacher Edition" contains a distinctive assortment of 30 miniature trinkets specially selected for storytelling and imaginative play. Like the original Think-ets, there are 10 different games. The Teacher Edition comes with three formal lesson plans and more activities and applications. Think-ets Deluxe is the larger version of the Original award-winning Think-ets game, and may be used by teachers, ESL teachers, speech therapists, school psychologists, trainers and others. Think-ets utilizes "unique manipulatives from around the world [that] have many educational applications," CEO Randy Compton of Think-a-lot Toys told TDmonthly. Launch date: September 2009. 4/9/2009 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Exploracise Gymathtics™ by EXPLORAMANIA

This DVD program features a full exercise routine coupled with mathematical concepts from lines to numbers. The exercise program is for kids of all ages, with math concepts ranging from 2nd to 5th grade. It was named 2009 DVD of the Year by Creative Child Magazine and one of Dr. Toy's 2009 Best Vacation Children's Products. 2/11/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Horse Fairy Music Box by ENCHANTMINTS

This beautifully illustrated and designed music box features four drawers for storing treasures as well as a main compartment for jewelry, etc. "The unique design and illustration of our products make them ideal for the specialty market," said Liz Bjornstad, sales administrator for Enchantmints. This product won a Creative Child Magazine top toy award for 2008. Launch date: 2008. 8/21/2008 (Price: $29.00)

My Plate-Mate by HATCH

My Plate-Mate is a first-of-its-kind children’s learning tool for eating. My Plate-Mate is a convenient spill-guard that attaches to the rim of any 8” to 9-1/2” round plate. It promotes independence and minimizes frustration for youngsters mastering self feeding. As a spill-guard, it also reduces messy clean up for parents. "My Plate-Mate is the only product available that offers toddlers the ability to eat confidently and independently while minimizing the mess that comes with meals at home or at a restaurant," said Paige Akabane, co-founder of Hatch. This product won a 2008 Outstanding Product, i-Parenting Media award and a 2008 Seal of Approval, The New Parents Guide. Launch date: 04/29/2008 8/21/2008 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Portable Playtime™ Airplane Backpack Playmats by PORTABLE PLAYTIME™

Portable Playtime is a backpack that converts into a playmat designed to fit airplane tray tables.  Pack up the toys and fold into a backpack.  Pockets zipper to keep toys secure.  Holds over 20 toys, snacks and games. Playmat designs include Plane Fun, Aero-Playin', Princess Adventure, Pirate Passage, and Enchanted Journey. 8/8/2008 (Price: $35.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

My Choice Chart™ by MY LIFE TIES

The mom-invented magnetic chart helps children make good behavioral choices, develop important life skills and highlight family values. The kit includes over 100 positive choice words and 50 celebration activity ideas. Children and parents choose – together – six positive character traits and a celebration activity to post on the magnetic chart. Children add stars to the night sky area on the chart each time they display any of the posted character traits. My Choice Chart is not a rewards-based system; it is an interactive teaching tool that supports ongoing character development and family togetherness.This product is an iParenting Media Award winner. Launch date: June 2007. 2/25/2008 (Price: $24.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

AstroMaster 70AZ Telescope by CELESTRON INTERNATIONAL

The AstroMaster Series produce bright, clear images of the Moon and planets. It is easy to see the moons of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn with every one of these fine instruments. For views of the brighter deep space objects like galaxies and nebulae, we recommend the larger aperture and light gathering ability of the Newtonian reflectors. 7/26/2007 (Price: $149.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

"CAMP" Outdoor Activity Book by EDUCATION OUTDOORS

This 48-page activity book allows kids to color their favorite animal characters from the CAMP game while learning fun facts about the great outdoors. It includes animal camouflage pages, drawing lessons, trivia, CAMP stories and more. “Our CAMP Activity book ‘grows with you’ just like the CAMP board game — beginning with simple coloring pages and increasing in difficulty,” Jesse DenHerder of Education Outdoors told TDmonthly. “The interior pages are printed on a durable 50# offset paper that will adhere to ink, pencil and crayons with ease.”

This product received The Family Review Center/Magazine Gold Medal award. Launch date: September 12, 2007. 7/13/2007 (Price: $5.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

mark-my-time™ Digital Metronomes by MARK-MY-TIME LLC

This all-in-one bookmark can fit neatly into a child's stocking and includes a metronome, A440 tuner and practice timer. The metronome allows one to guide a music student with the countdown timer, setting it for 15, 20, 30 minutes or more with the touch of a button. When the practice session is over, an alarm will sound. The cumulative timer can be used to accumulate total practice time over multiple practice sessions. All of these features can be used simultaneously. This product has received awards from the National Association of Music Merchants, iParenting and Children’s Technology Review. 7/9/2007 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

mark-my-time™ Digital Bookmark by MARK-MY-TIME LLC

This award-winning digital bookmark allows children to monitor and record their reading times. It features a countdown timer with an alarm, a cumulative timer for multi-session reading, a clock, a replaceable battery and a durable polyethylene body. It may also be used for music practice sessions, math fact practice, cooking and more. It comes in neon green, neon blue and neon purple.
— "The bookmark is compatible with small, paperback books, yet [the] screen is large enough to read clearly and [the] buttons are easy to operate," reported Teresa Wilson, a mother of four who reviewed this product for a TDmonthly Roundtable. 7/9/2007 (Price: $8.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Camp: The Game That Grows With You by EDUCATION OUTDOORS

With this Award winning fun and educational game, families can learn facts about the great outdoors. For two to eight players, it includes 200 game cards and is designed to grow with the player, starting with level one questions (primarily animal identification) and progressing to higher level questions. “A vibrant earthtone color palette, full-color photos, interesting playing characters and a cute Camp card decoder” were incorporated to make this family game appealing to both children and adults, Jesse DenHerder, in graphic design/marketing for Education Outdoors, told TDmonthly. “With a game that is true to its vision in content and overall aesthetic, Camp will be a must-have for specialty retailers.” This product is 2007 iParenting Media award and 2007 Dr. Toy 100 Best Products Award winner. Launch date: December 15, 2006. 1/29/2007 (Price: $24.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Amazing Places: National Parks by BIRDCAGE PRESS

Discover 52 amazing national parks as you play dozens of card games. Collect canyons, mountains, caves, deserts, and other amazing places as you play "Go Fish" and read fun park facts on each card. Or use this complete 52-card deck to play all your favorite card games. Launch Date: February 2007.  12/11/2006 (Price: $9.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Pirate's Treasure Chest by SMALL MIRACLES INC.

This red-and-black adventure for two comes from the Trunks and Totes Collection. An outstanding play date item for all buccaneer boys (and girls), this realistic looking pirate’s faux wood trunk includes two of almost everything — one in black and one in red. The 24-piece set includes a Jolly Roger flag, two vests, two pirate belts, two headpieces (hat and headband), two eye patches, a red panne velvet Treasure Bag, 12 gold Plundered Pirate’s Coins and a Treasure Map Tablet for making your own “Seek the Treasure” game. This product received a 2007 Seal of Excellence Award from Creative Child Magazine and a 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award. 11/13/2006 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Quadrilla Twist and Rail Set by HAPE INTERNATIONAL INC.

The possibilities are endless with the new Quadrilla Twist and Rail Set. Pictured is just one of the models that can be built with some or all of the 147 curved, straight and funnel pieces. The set includes 50 marbles. "Quadrilla is really an exceptional design. It offers endless possibilities for a child to design his own structure. The use of wood and bright water-based stains also enhance the play experience," said Maggie Qiu, general manager of HaPe International
— "HaPe Quadrilla is a marble raceway we set up as a demo and it became an instant seller," explained Bob Breneman, co-owner of G. Willikers Toy Shop in Portsmouth, N.H.
— “The Quadrilla marble run sells really well,” said Linda Hays, owner of Hopscotch Inc. in McMinnville, Ore., in spring 2007. “People buy about a dozen a month.”
— If you think $120 is too steep a price for your specialty store, you’ve underestimated the mesmerizing power of marbles cascading down a wooden track. Even after other 4th Q sellers have slowed down, Quadrilla keeps on rolling, earning it a TDmonthly Top Seller 2007 award.  7/14/2006 (Price: $119.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bananagrams by BANANAGRAMS

The fast-moving word game consists of 144 ivory-like letter tiles in a funky, zippered banana pouch. Players place the tiles face down on the table and randomly select 21 tiles. The players turn their letters right-side up simultaneously and proceed to form as many intersecting and interconnecting words as possible from their own letters, which can be rearranged as many times as desired throughout the game. This product received the 2009 TOTY Game of the YEAR award, 2006 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award and earned the following in 2007: iParenting Media Award, Parents' Choice Recommended Award and Dr. Toy Best Products Award. (Read Review) (Watch Games Expo Video)
― The folks at Bananagrams transformed great-auntie’s game night into fast-playing, fruity-colored fun in a banana sack. The irresistible display of hanging Bananagrams bunches makes it an easy sell, and a natural winner of a TDmonthly Top Seller 2007 award.
— In terms of 2007 holiday stocking stuffers, “Bananagrams [were] selling immediately,” Rick Henry of Stellabella Toys in Cambridge, Mass., told TDmonthly. Eight of 66 retailers vouched for its best-selling status in May 2008; seven of 63 did in September 2008. Shani Watmough of Planet Toys in Rockland, Maine, said her store sells about 60 per month. Six of 64 retailers named Bananagrams as a best-selling travel toy in March 2009.
— “People have really found a way to use it as an extension of language skills,” Lori Lind of Brainwaves Toy Shop in Narragansett, R.I., said in mid-2008, citing alternative rules her customers have adopted. 6/19/2006 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

The Helicopter by MIC-O-MIC AMERICAS INC.

Measuring 7" in length, this soft structured Helicopter is one of Mic-O-Mic´s beginner models. Easy to assemble, yet durable and sturdy, this brightly colored toy is fun to construct and even more fun to play with once assembled. 7/6/2005 (Price: $20.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Zube Tube™ by ULTIMATE COSMIC TOY COMPANY, INC.

The newly re-released Zube Tube is very simple in concept. Consisting of an acoustic coil strung between two plastic resonators within cardboard tubing, it can produce a variety of unusual sounds — without electronics or batteries — by shaking it, twisting it, plucking it or talking/singing into it. Kids can experiment with soundmaking, and even form their own Zube Tube bands. 5/26/2005 (Price: $12.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]