Screen-Free Fun & Creativity Roundup

Who said you always need technology to have? Check out these NAPPA Award Winners for loads of entertaining activities that don’t require a screen. DISO Podcast Share magical stories with your kids in the spirit of the golden days of radio. Available in English, Spanish and French. Narrated by professional actors. $3.99, ages 3+, podcasts.apple.com […]

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Baby, Toddlers & New Moms Roundup

We’re so excited to bring you our latest NAPPA Award winners that are BEST for Baby, Mom, and Toddlers! Alphapals Sets A cozy, cuddly seat full of wonder and play. The soft plush Alphabag is fully lined and includes 26 Alphapals plush letters hidden inside. Each letter includes the trademark signature embroidered smiley face giving each letter […]

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We Love It – Celebrating Kindness and Positivity

We’re so excited to bring you our latest NAPPA Award winners that are full of Kindness and Positivity! Sing A Song of Kindness Rediscover your favorite nursery rhymes, adapted to celebrate kindness, friendship and compassion. This beautifully illustrated collection comes with a touching message that a little kindness makes the world a better place. $9.99, […]

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Meet the Founders of Hey Buddy Hey Pal

Curtis McGill and Scott Houdashell are the co-owners/founders of Hey Buddy Hey Pal, maker of the NAPPA Award Winning Product, the Cake-N-Bake Challenge game. They started at the kitchen table, where they hatched a fan-favorite idea about coloring Easter Eggs. Now introducing their first-ever game, we got the chance to chat with them about the […]

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Meet Jossy Lee: The Mom Behind “Mommy Goes to Work”

Jossy Lee is the creator and mom behind the 2022 NAPPA Award winning board book, Mommy Goes To Work. We recently chatted with Lee about her company’s mission and parenthood. Please tell us a little about your company’s mission Mommy Goes To Work celebrates working mothers and makes drop offs easier, one story at a time. […]

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Mother’s Day Gifts for New Moms

Becoming a new mom is one of the most special times of our lives and we want to help celebrate all new moms this Mother’s Day. Here are a few of our NAPPA Award-winning picks. For more gift inspiration, visit nappaawards.com Qeepsake: Capture your child’s milestones with this easy-to-use app. Members receive daily texts, prompting them […]

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Building a Family Culture of Play

Building A Family Culture of Play Watching a child build a fort with blocks or a whole imaginary world with sand buckets at the beach is a study in concentration and learning. Play is how kids learn – about the world, about their connection to other people and about themselves. Giving kids the free time […]

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Fun & Learning

Meet our latest NAPPA Award Winners announced in January 2022: Preschool Genius A set of dry-erase activities and games with a genius twist. The set has questions that add a deeper engagement with learning. $27.95, ages 3-6, amazon.com  The 12 Systems of the Body: Adventure Series Book Set Introduces 12 systems of the human body […]

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Self-Discovery & Resilience

Meet our latest NAPPA Award Winners announced in January 2022: Train Your Mind Like a Ninja A card deck with 30 “secret skills for fun, focus and resilience.” Using ninja training and martial arts as a fun framework, these cards help kids increase their focus, compassion, emotional balance and awareness. $18.95, ages 5-9, shambhala.com Name and […]

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Best Books & Tunes

Meet our latest NAPPA Award Winners announced in January 2022: Kindie Rock Stars Podcast Showcases the amazing talents of children’s musicians and family entertainers. Each episode features an artist story, song story and a song. Free, patrickadamsbooks.com Shadow Play Books Unfold the book, turn down the lights and switch on a flashlight to be transported […]

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