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, ages birth+, silverdolphinbooks.com

The Hero of Compassion: How Lokeshvara Got One Thousand Arms

A retelling of a classic Asian Buddhist tale of compassion and resilience that teaches that even when we feel overwhelmed by the suffering we see in the world, we can still find creative ways to help those around us. $18.95, ages 4-8, shambhala.com

Work, Parent, Thrive

Ditch guilt and manage overwhelm with these science-backed strategies. The friendly and supportive tips and anecdotes are designed to give working parents the tools they need to better manage the daily challenges and focus more on the joy. $19.95, shambhala.com

“I’m a Great Recycler”

Sing along with your little one on how you can help save the earth by recycling, composting and donating. Catchy tune with a positive message. 99 cents, ages birth+, debiderryberry.com

Baby Ballers: Venus and Serena Williams

Before they were serving up grand slam victories, Venus and Serena Williams were just two sisters growing up in Compton. Follow along this inspiring story as they go from learning tennis with their dad to winning Wimbledon. $7.99, ages birth-2 years, silverdolphinbooks.com

More Than Affirmations: Inspiring Affirmation Cards, Reflection Prompts and Activities for Kids

Features 30 positive affirmation cards for kids with different and unique reflection prompts, mindful activities and exercises. Promotes confidence, positivity and self-reflection. $19.99, ages 4-11, meditationfairy.com

‘The Moon is Broken’

A lyrical bedtime story that explores the power of imagination and friendship while teaching children about the phases of the moon. $9.99, ages 2-5, amazon.com

We Listen to Our Bodies

Gives children a vocabulary to understand and communicate their feelings, develop personal boundaries, and build their social and emotional skills. $15.99, ages 3-5, freespirit.com

Be Bright Lulu Doll

Help your child discover their strength and courage with this unique doll whose lilac hair has a UV activated blonde streak that turns pink in the sun. Kids can join five animal guardians and use their spirit to be confident, dream big and change the world. $49.99, ages 3+, adora.com

Care Bears Dare to Care Bear

A new friend whose all about kindness, compassion and acceptance to all around her. This multicolored plush wants everyone to know that “it’s cool to be kind!” $14.99, ages 4+, basicfun.com

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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 to text back a moment or milestone with a photo. Qeepsake securely builds these texts and photos into a digital journal that can be shared with family and printed into a book. $95.88, Qeepsake.com

CLOUD ROBE: This buttery soft robe will make you feel like you’re lounging on a cloud. The perfect addition to your lounge wardrobe. Lightweight and airy. $118, bumpsuit.co

Mommy Goes to Work: A book celebrating working moms makes drop offs easier, one story at a time. Help ease the transition back to work after maternity leave. $19.99, entire family, amazon.com

Milkmaker’s Bath Tea + Foot Soak: Everyday stressors are no match for the physical and emotional toll that pregnancy can bring. Luckily, self-care is always on the menu with this calming soak. $10, munchkin.com

Milkmaker’s Rest + Rise Wellness Balm: Here to help you reset. Carefully formulated with shea butter and jojoba oil, these soothing pregnancy balms are infused with therapeutic essential oils that relax and awaken the senses. $20, munchkin.com

Milkmaker’s Belly Mask: Designed to help moms tackle self-care and deal with skin changes due to pregnancy. Made with nourishing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant-rich ingredients. $8, munchkin.com

Milkmaker’s Belly Balm: As you nurture your bump from the inside, nurture it on the outside. Made with 100% natural ingredients like coconut oil, rose hip oil, and shea butter. $15, munchkin.com

Signature Sublime® Contour Nursing & Maternity Bra: Bye-bye, bunched padding. This is the fixed padding nursing T-shirt bra you’ve been searching for, providing effortless contouring and comfort from pregnancy to postpartum. $44.99, kinderdbravely.com

Willow Go: Allows moms to quietly and discreetly pump hands-free with no cords, tubes, or dangling bottles. The two modes give a customized experience. $329, onewillow.com

Ultimate Nursing Bra: This v-cut, sculpting bra was designed to give you the extra support and confidence you deserve during the postpartum journey. Super supportive and versatile. $58, bumpsuit.co

The Lucy: The perfect addition to your Maternity Wardrobe. A tank top style full maternity bodysuit that is easy to style with any item in your closet. $130, bumpsuit.co

Sublime® Adjustable Crossover Nursing & Lounge Bra: Whether you’re pregnant, nursing, or beyond, this is perfect for lounging, running errands, and sleeping. The stretchy fabric and crossover design allows for pull-aside breastfeeding access. $39.99,
kinderdbravely.com

Velcro Waist Trainer: Whether for general shapewear, waist-training or just making it through the third trimester, this ensures you’re fully supported. Aids with postpartum and C-section recovery or wear daily under clothing as shapewear. $89, bumpsuit.co

Cloud Dress: This super soft maxi dress is the ultimate lounge dress. Featuring a 4-Way Stretch Fabric, this dress can be either dressed up or down. $98, bumpsuit.co

Bamboo Seamless No Rub Thigh Saver: Sometimes your thighs rub each other the wrong way. This perfectly protects you from chafing to stay comfortable and confident all day long. $19.99, kinderdbravely.com

Minimalist Hands-Free Pumping & Nursing Plunge Bra: With dreamy fabric, a sleek profile, and fixed padding, this underwire-free bra is the perfect combination of style and functionality. $54.99, kinderdbravely.com

 

NAPPA Award Winning products best for baby, toddlers and new moms

Meet our latest NAPPA Award Winners announced in January 2022:

Qeepsake
Capture your child’s milestones with this easy-to-use app. Members receive daily texts, prompting them to text back a moment or milestone with a photo. Qeepsake securely builds these texts and photos into a digital journal that can be shared with family and printed into a book. $95.88, Qeepsake.com

Chicco PhysioForma Silicone Mini Orthodontic Pacifier 0-2m
An extra light, ultra-small orthodontic pacifier designed especially for newborn babies. The unique angle and lateral curve of the nipple evenly distribute tongue pressure across baby’s palate. Tiny ridges and an inclined nipple shape guide proper tongue placement. $5.99, ages birth-2 months, chiccousa.com

Teddy Tunez Baby Musical Toy
A musical and a teething toy with a specific focus on the development of the senses. Features cheerful songs and vivid colors to engage babies and toddlers. Perfect for on-the-go. $21.99, ages birth-36 months, amazon.com

Tumbl Bear Impact Absorbing Hats
An innovative range of children’s hats (beanies, bucket hats, caps) that look, feel and wear like everyday hats, and feature a hidden layer of high absorption impact foam. $49.95, ages 6 months-6 years, tumblbear.com

NatureBond Silicone Ice-cream Baby Teether
The multiple layers of ice-cream swirls effectively help massage sore, swollen gums and soothe emerging teeth. Comes in 5 “flavors” — Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, Matcha and Peppermint.
Free of BPA, phthalate, PVC, lead and cadmium. $16.90, ages 3 months+, naturebondglobal.com

Lulla Doll
A soother and sleep companion for babies, toddlers, and beyond. Imitates closeness to a caregiver at rest with its soft feel and soothing sounds of real-life heartbeat and breathing.⁠ $49.99, ages birth-6, lulladoll.com

HOFISH Women’s Maternity High Waisted Leggings
A great pair of yoga pants for a variety of occasions. Designed to fit comfortably with gradually increasing abdominal circumference. The high waist design can lift the buttocks to protect the waist. Stretchy and comfortable for all day wear. $21.99, amazon.com

HOFISH Over the Belly Maternity Shorts
The shorts designed for maternity moms. Have high stretch, providing enough support with your changing belly, but include plenty of style. $23.99, amazon.com

HOFISH Seamless Clip Down Nursing Bra
The perfect bra for new moms. Featuring a buttery soft feel, one-hand access, adjustable shoulder straps and easy drop cups. The unique push up padding gives the perfect support with style. $29.99, amazon.com

Planet Duck
Bath time is not complete with these cutest toys. These upright floating rubber ducks are a must-have for your baby bath accessories collection. Have little holes for squirting squeaking fun. $14.82, ages 3+, planetduck.world

Summer is finally here! And we’re ready to get the fun started. Check out our latest  Summer Fun & Travel Guide filled with amazing products for you and your kids to enjoy. It includes over 90 NAPPA Award winning products that have been tested and evaluated. It features water toys for fun in the sun, games and puzzles to challenge your mind, books for summer reading, music for a rockin’ playlist and travel gear for comfort on the go. Check it out for everything you need this summer!

We’re so excited to bring you our latest NAPPA Award winners just for babies!

Believe Diapers

An eco-friendly diaper brand with a 1-for-1 charity model, Believe Diapers is set to change the course of diaper need by donating one diaper to a U.S. family in need for every Believe Diaper purchased. Embracing core values of generosity, purity and responsibility, their mission is to provide parents with diapers that are good for babies and kind to the environment, while helping those in need. $24.99, birth-3.

MEMEENO Belly Band


MEMEENO Belly Band is made with 100% organic cotton front and back with an infill of super soft polyester fleece. It is all you need to keep baby’s tummy warm. For some babies, the band also has the added benefit of helping to soothe tummy aches, gas and general fussiness. It’s self-heating, the triple layer band warms itself using your baby’s own body temperature to soothe and calm. $26.99, ages birth-1 year.

Earth Mama’s A Little Something For Baby


Earth Mama’s Little Something for Baby is a bundle of travel-sized organic herbal favorites in 100% recyclable cardboard packaging. Safe for newborns, you’ll be set for baby with mini-sized versions of Earth Mama’s most-loved products, including Organic Diaper Balm, Sweet Orange Castile Baby Wash and Lotion, Calendula Baby Oil and Organic Baby Face Nose & Cheek Balm. Unboxing this will make moms feel more ready for baby, because honestly safe herbal skincare is truly a gift. $25.99

Niki’s Natural Wipes

Niki’s Natural Wipes are natural baby wipes infused with organic Coconut Oil and Manuka Honey essence. As first time parents, Dr. Durka and Suthan Naganayagam experienced first hand diaper rashes and irritations with their first son, Niki, leading them to create their own brand of all natural baby wipes. With backgrounds in healthcare, science and technology, they spent many long nights researching organic substances and were able to develop the wipes which have earned one of the highest certifications from the Environmental Working Group (EWG™). $29.95/ 4-pack, ages birth+.

Teethe-eez Teether

The Nuby Teethe-eez super soft silicone teether’s unique textured design provides comfort to baby’s delicate gums. It is 100% BPA free, and provides stimulus to the lips and tongue and assists in the eruption of teeth by gently massaging infant’s gums. Plus, it includes a hygienic case that is great for on-the-go and is BPA free. $4.99, ages birth+.

Lulla Owl

Lulla-Owl is a NAPPA Award Winner
The Lulla Owl by RoroCare Inc. is a soother and sleep companion for the smallest babies and also great on the go. Soft, small and lightweight, the Lulla Owl has no plush filling, making it an especially safe option for hospitals and the most sensitive babies. With 24h sounds of natural heartbeat and breathing, the Lulla Owl offers continuous comfort and support.

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Having a baby is a magical, special time. But it’s also a time of sleepless nights, endless laundry and new responsibilities. It’s amazing how everything changes – our emotions, our relationships and all the stuff we now need. We know this process well. For 30 years, we have been testing and evaluating family products to bring you the very best. We are thrilled to share this year’s Bundle: Baby, Toddler and New Mom Gift Guide.

The guide is filled with more than 100 gift ideas. Take a look inside where you’ll find perfect gifts for moms — everything from cozy robes to pregnancy earbuds. You’ll also find unique and plush gifts, items for your home and car, plus baby essentials like monitors, bottles, strollers, skin care products, high chairs and more. And of course – toys! Lots of fun and colorful items to engage babies and toddlers’ natural sense of curiosity and exploration.

We have great new products just for baby and new mom — all NAPPA Award winners!

Soothing Baby Massage Oil

Made with only five ingredients that are all natural and organic, including over 50% cold-pressed sunflower seed oil. $16.00, ever-eden.com

Evereden Baby Moisturizing Lotion

Lightweight and specifically designed to soothe and comfort your child’s delicate skin with 2% colloidal oatmeal. $17.00, ever-eden.com

Day at the Spa Candle

Hand-poured with the finest quality soy wax and cotton wicks available. The perfect way for moms or moms-to-be to destress and relax. $39.95, thespagirllife.com

Honest Baby Wipes

Clean up all of life’s messes with these 100% plant-based baby wipes, made with over 99% water and gentle on sensitive skin. $4.95, ages birth+, honest.com

Honest Baby Diapers

These eco-friendly diapers offer advanced leak protection, cloud-like comfort, and stylish prints that keep your baby dry, comfy, and happy on life’s daily adventures. $10.95, ages birth to 3, honest.com

CicaLux – Energized Scar-Care

Helps new moms easily care for their c-section scars using heat and tension. $79.00, cicalux.com

Infinity Convertible Stroller

Perfect for the active family and will take you from birth through toddlerhood. $175.00, ages newborn to 45 lbs, evolurbaby.com

Coast Rider and Stroller

Can be easily plugged-in with any stroller, making it a perfect dual ride for older brothers or sisters, relinquishing the need to purchase yet another twin or extra stroller. $70.00, ages 6 months+, dreamonme.com

I Dreamed You

A love poem, a testament to the gift that every child is to those who care for him or her and to the unbreakable bond between them. $7.95, ages birth to 8 years, amazon.com

 

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Our homes have always been our havens and now more than ever we are grateful to have a cozy place with our families to shelter in and face the current crisis with strength and hope.

With kids learning from home and parents working from home, we want to share a few NAPPA Award-winning products that will bring a sense of security, some ease and fun to daily activities.

Baby & Toddler Proof with Ease

Keep your little explorer safer while at home with Safety 1st Furniture Straps. These universal straps work in 3 different configurations to keep your children safe. Secure your TV to the Wall; Secure your TV to your Furniture; Secure your TV to your Furniture and your Furniture to the Wall (first strap of its kind).

While your curious toddler explores the house, the Safety 1st Adhesive Magnetic Lock will keep them out of restricted cabinets and drawers. Each magnetic lock provides a strong, childproof hold, and can be easily mounted to most surfaces. Operates with a magnetic key that should be stored in a high or secure spot. Adhesive backing allows for easy installation.

Make Brushing Teeth More Fun

BriteBrush is a game changer for kids who don’t always love to brush their teeth. This toothbrush uses songs, games and live coaching to encourage proper brushing in accordance with the Modified Bass Technique, a method that is widely endorsed by dentists. The brush also uses proprietary, smart sensor technology and a vibrating handle that encourages total mouth coverage and side-change recognition – and is equipped with a Parent Check Light to provide peace of mind that children are brushing correctly.

Add Ease to Your Cooking Time

We are all spending a lot of time home cooking now and the Kitchen Gizmo Snap N’ Strain’s universal design will take the strain out of straining. This heat-resistant, silicone colander is a practical way to get your food strained thoroughly while avoiding transferring the food out of the pot.

Keep Your Makeup Tools Clean

We know that your time is valuable and the Luxe Makeup Brush Cleaner is here to help. Who wants to take the time to not only clean makeup brushes, but wait for it to dry? The Luxe spinner uses the newest technology to get all the dirt, grime and oil off of your brush within seconds of pressing the handle button.

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Check out our latest NAPPA Award winners perfect for new moms, babies and toddlers.

Bumpin’: The modern guide to pregnancy

Leslie Schrock’s comprehensive guide to new motherhood. Gives insight about everything from the preparations of “trimester zero” to the challenges of the newborn months with he frank, funny warmth of a trusted friend. $16.99. simonandshuster.com

Joolz Day³

Style, premium design and functionality come together. Features a bassinet and seat that will grow with your child. Bassinet ventilation allows a flow of fresh air, while the adjustable footrest provide extra support for your growing child. The seat at table height can be used as a highchair, and thanks to the compact fold, the Joolz Day³ can easily be stored upright in the smallest of spaces. Ages birth-50 lbs, $999, joolz.com 

Zutano Booties

Soft, comfy and designed to stay on even the most wiggly little feet. these booties maintain their shape and feel after extended wash and wear. Available in cozy fleece and organic cotton. Ages birth-24 months, $21-25, zutano.com

Maeband

Mom-invented and designed to encourage pregnant women to keep wearing and doing what they love while pregnant. Provides a stylish, functional and comfortable way to transform your regular jeans into maternity jeans by covering up the unbuttoned area and adding stretch to your waistband. $21.95, maeband.com

Naturebond Silicone Breast pump

Designed to collect milk that leaks out of the unused breast while breastfeeding through natural suction. Mothers can customize suction force according to their individual comfort level by squeezing the pump body at various positions. BPA free and FDA approved food grade silicone and lab tested by Bureau Veritas. $16.99, naturebondglobal.com

Mabel’s Labels Personalized Bottle Band

Personalized Bottle Bands

Never lose track of another bottle or cup again. These silicone bands are designed to stretch and fit snugly over most drinkware. Dishwasher, microwave and sterilizer safe.$12.99, mabelslabels.com

Starfish Suction Bath Toys and Cloud and Droplet Bath Toys

Starfish Suction ToysCloud and Droplet bath toys

Bring some fun to the tub with these two colorful and fun toys. Starfish Toys can stick to the tub surface or stand on their own. Cloud and Droplet create rain when submerged in water. Effortlessly clean them on the top rack of the dishwasher. Non-toxic and free of PVC, BPA and Phthalate. Ages 12 months+, $9.99 each, ubbiworld.com 

Potty Training Fix

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Features an easy-to-follow, fool-proof potty training method for toddlers in one kit, including a travel potty. $49, pottytrainingfix.com

Kids N’ Such Baby Diaper Caddy Organizer

Stylish with large capacity (15″x12″x7″) to hold everything you need. Made with a premium canvas that’s easy to clean, and features sturdy dividers so your baby’s essentials stay protected inside. $19.99. Kidsnsuch.com

Lullaby Earth Breeze 2-Stage Crib Mattress


Provides maximum breathability using a removable and washable pad. Features no seam binding, making it easy to clean at edges. Meets all government flammability standards without any flame-retardant chemicals/barriers. Made without vinyl, phthalates, polyurethane foam, formaldehyde, pesticides, GMOs, glues/adhesives. Ages birth-5, $259, lullabyearth.com

Organic Breathable 2-Stage Baby Crib Mattress

Features 3D mesh surface, 252 coil innerspring support and organic cotton fabric and filling certified by GOTS & GREENGUARD for non-toxic sleep.  The luxurious quilted surface layer can be removed and is machine washable. Does not contain flame retardants, latex, PU Foam, soy, vinyl/PVC, phthalates, formaldehyde, GMOS, glues/adhesives. Ages birth-5 years, $349, naturepedic.com

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