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June 3, 2018 by Christina Jennings

Whether you’re road-tripping to Grandma’s or flying to a fun family vacation, traveling with kids can be tough. Here are some awesome new NAPPA Winning products that can make your travel time go just a little bit more smoothly.

Perfect Granola

The Perfect Granola granolas and granola bars are healthy and delicious and all made with superfood ingredients without added refined sugars, corn syrups, chemicals, or preservatives. We share our profits with homeless shelters, outreach centers, and Food Banks and employ students living in poverty to offer them work experience and a chance at a brighter future.
$5.99
For the entire family
www.theperfectgranola.com

Sprout Stage 2 Plant Based Protein Organic Baby Food Purees

Made from whole, organic and non-GMO ingredients, Sprout’s Stage 2 plant-based protein purees are a delicious protein alternative to meat and dairy-based products, offering 2 grams of vegetable-based protein from organic chickpeas and beans. Available in 3 varieties including Butternut Blueberry Apple with Beans, Carrot Chickpeas Zucchini Pear, and Sweet Potato White Beans with Cinnamon, in 3.5-ounce pouches with twist-off, re-sealable caps.
$1.37
For 6 months +
www.sproutorganicfoods.com

Sprout Organic Crinklez

Sprout Organic Crinklez is a delicious veggie snack, made with PLANT POWERED chickpeas and popped with colorful carrots, spinach, and beets that you can see in every bite. Toddlers love the taste of this fun crinkly, crunchy snack, and parents love that Sprout uses the cleanest ingredients that are certified organic and non-GMO. Available in Cheesy Spinach and Pumpkin Carrot flavors, Crinklez are gluten-free and contain no added sugars, colors, flavors, or anything artificial!
$2.99
For toddlers 12 months +
www.sproutorganicfoods.com

Sprout Organic Crispy Chews

Crisped whole grain rice, fruits and vegetables are blended together in this delicious, chewy organic fruit snack. Made with a full serving of REAL fruits and veggies and a soft, crispy chewy texture enjoyable for toddlers to eat, Crispy Chews is perfect for little fingers learning to pick up and self-feed. Available in Red Fruit Beet & Berry and Orchard Fruit & Carrot flavors in five, single packet portions which makes on-the-go snacking easy!
$2.99
For toddlers 12 months +
www.sproutorganicfoods.com

BubbleBum Car Booster Seat

BubbleBum is the original, inflatable car booster seat for kids ages 4 – 11 (weight: 40-100 lbs) that keeps kids comfortable and safe on all car rides! Weighing less than one pound, BubbleBum fits three across the back and can deflate in seconds, making it simple to throw in a large purse or backpack. It’s ideal for road trips, fly-ins with car rentals, Uber/Lyft/Taxi rides and everyday carpooling. Winner of 6 IIHS Awards.
$29.99
For kids 4-11 years old
www.bubblebum.co

mifold Grab-and-Go Booster Seat

mifold® Grab-and-Go booster seat® is the most advanced, compact and portable child car safety seat in the world. It’s more than 10x smaller than a traditional booster and it’s just as safe. mifold works in the exact opposite way to a traditional booster seat. Instead of lifting the child up, mifold brings the seatbelt down. Perfect for carpooling, with grandparents or other relatives, in taxis, on holiday, in rental cars and more.
$44.99
For kids 4+ years, 40 lbs – 100lbs, 40 inches+
www.mifold.com

CarGo Seat

CarGo Seat is an ingenious product designed to empower “little travelers”. CarGo allows children to utilize their booster seat for stowing magazines, books, crayons, even snacks while traveling and fits smartly into vehicles once arrived. It’s overhead bin friendly AND it has rollers for easy transit.
$59.95
For children 5 to 8 years+ (booster seat age/weight requirements vary by state)
www.cargoseat.com

Twistshake Sippy Cup

These cups are a terrific stepping stone for children who have grown out of their baby bottle. Its spill free spout supports the active lifestyle of children and the easy-to-grip handle lets your little ones play without making a mess. A revolutionizing, patent-pending fruit mixer innovation that lets child and parent alike create amazing drinks. Mix your favorite fruits and berries with water and shake to create a delicious, healthy, natural fruit infused water.
$9.49
For ages 1-2
twistshake.com

Happy Travels! And remember to #PlayLearnConnect with #NAPPAAwards!

May 8, 2018 by

These fun new mobile applications let kids of all ages learn and play all at the same time!

BusyKid – Allowance Simplified: BusyKid is the first and only app where children can learn how to earn, save, share, spend and invest real allowance. By completing weekly chores, children 5-16 get to earn money and experience some of the same financial situations they will face as adults. Earned allowance can be used to make donations, buy gift cards, get cash or buy fractional shares of real stock.
$14.95/yr per family
For kids aged 5 to 16
www.busykid.com

Joy land Mobile Application: Joyland is certified by the kidSAFE Seal Program and features 900+ educational activities (with new content delivered biweekly and new games are added monthly). Joyland provides learning information and skills based on Common Core States Standards.
Free to download
For kids 3 to 8 years
www.itunes.apple.com

PlayKids Mobile Application: PlayKids is an educational content platform that helps kids develop through apps. Our proposal is to provide a safe, non-advertising environment with expert-cured educational content ensuring that children are in constant contact with learning while having fun.
$9.99/month
For kids 2 to 8 years old
us.playkids.com

Kiddopia – Kids Learning Games: Kiddopia is a dynamic app that teaches a huge variety of skills to kids of younger ages. It covers everything from shapes, colors, alphabet, spelling, logic and patterns to creativity and self-expression and engages kids with its stunning visuals and exciting gameplay. Our games are designed by parents who know how to make the learning process as fun and intuitive as possible, and all of them are tested and approved by parents and kids alike.
$4.99
For kids 2-7 years old
www.paperboatapps.com

Fun English by Studycat: Fun English is designed for second language learners of English. It has been in the marketplace for 6 years and has been featured by Apple, Google and Amazon. It contains over 300 basic English words inside over 80 different game engines.
$14.99
For kids 3-8 years old
www.studycat.net

Toca Life: Hospital–Experience the excitement of a busy medical center with Toca Life: Hospital! Welcome newborn babies into the world, treat sick patients and even say goodbye to loved ones. Toca Life: Hospital is a place where you can play out the joy and pain of life in your own way.
$2.99
For kids 6-9 years old
www.tocaboca.com

Toca Life: Office–The Toca Life office looks a lot like a regular office — you can have everyday fun with laptops, printers and copy machines; have lunch in the cafe; and get cash from the bank. But in Toca Life, even simple office life can lead to an exciting adventure! Find hidden surprises. Hop into a helicopter. Turn regular people into superheroes! Where will you work today?
$2.99
For kids 6-9 years old
www.tocaboca.com

IXL Learning App

IXL is a fun and education App, offering a personalized learning experience that sparks curiosity and builds confidence for all learners in math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Featuring more than 7,000 skills, IXL introduces new concepts at the perfect time and right difficulty level, and continues to adapt with learners as they grow. And, IXL’s diverse problems, fun visuals, and awards keep learners engaged and eager to learn more.
Starting at $9.95/month
For kids 3-18
https://www.ixl.com

Kidlo Coding Games For Kids

Get your kids coding in no time with Kidlo Coding Games For Kids, a fun app to teach kids (5-9 yrs) basic programming concepts like sequencing, loops and functions. Includes 50+ interesting games.
Free
For kids 5-9
http://www.kidlocoding.com/

Wuf Shanti’s Yoga Fun Machine Mindful Mobile App

Wuf Shanti is an adorable dog yoga character that travels the world sharing yoga, meditation, & mindfulness with kids through fun games & music. The OMazing free mindful mobile app (complete with videos, music, and games) is available for download on both Apple and Android devices.
Free
For kids 3+
http://wufshanti.com/mindful-mobile-app/

May 4, 2018 by Christina Jennings

Whether it’s time for a dance party or you’re looking for some road trip tunes, these NAPPA winners are sure to be music the whole family will enjoy!

Rivers of Love: Singer-songwriter Kare Strong and Grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist Josh Goforth join forces to create sweet, fun and gentle songs for the whole family. The songs tell tales of friendship, goodwill, generosity, and most of all love.
$14.95
For the entire family
karestrongmusic.com

Kitten Kaboodle: Kitten Kaboodle is a joyous celebration of play, wonder and FUN, perfect for children of all ages and their grown-ups. With The Cat’s Pajamas, dreams become real: the library comes to life, parents walk the plank, and chickens sing, dance, and cluck their way around your kitchen. Grab your bangers, your shakers, your friends and noisemakers and join us in a play-along parade that will capture the imagination of the child in ALL of us.
$15.00
For the entire family
www.howlinrecords.com

Ridiculous NOnsense: Mil’s Trills’ 3rd album, Ridiculous Nonsense promotes the value of PLAY in the development of confident, active, and mindful global citizens. Produced by Grammy award winner Dean Jones, Ridiculous Nonsense features 16 original songs that shine a light into the creative process to unearth playful bursts of musical joy.
$12.00
For kids 6 months to 10 years
www.milstrills.com

The Spaceship That Fell in My Backyard: When a shiny spaceship lands in Emilia’s backyard,
she meets URR, from planet Goopda, who has traveled here to promote universal peace. The two learn about working
together and making the world a better place as they sing their way through the day’s adventures. Children and adults alike will enjoy these award-winning, catchy songs performed by this mother-daughter duo. Album features award-winning songs, by award-winning, BILLBOARD charting artists and producers!
$10.99
For the entire family
www.RuthandEmilia.com

Josh Lovelace and Friends Present: Young Folk–On November 17th, Josh Lovelace of the Grammy nominated rock band NEEDTOBREATHE released his debut family album ‘Young Folk.’ The collection of songs features guest appearances from Ben Rector, Ellie Holcomb, Spirit Family Reunion, and members of the legendary children’s group Sharon, Lois & Bram. The album’s been praised by Zooglobble, HuffPost, and more, and it’s currently being played on SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live
$9.99
For the entire family
www.joshlovelacemusic.com

One Little Song Can Change The World: Kid Pan Alley inspires and empowers children to work together to create their own music. This CD features songs co-written by students in ten different schools presented with dazzling vocals, expert production, vibrant instrumentation and sophisticated lyrics. The ten tracks spotlight eight distinctive vocalists and a variety of musical styles, a collaboration of talents that sets a Kid Pan Alley CD apart. The focus of the songs is respect; the presentation refreshingly honest and joyous.
$14.98
For kids 5-9 years
www.kidpanalley.org

Beanstalk Jack: “Beanstalk Jack” is a musical retelling of the classic tale, “Jack and the Beanstalk.” It is a narrative musical journey that begins in the style of American Folk music and goes on to pay tribute to ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s-style pop and rock. The story has been updated for modern families and celebrates a spirit of optimism, with a girl-meets-boy twist and more than a hint of youthful rebellion.
$10.00
For kids 4-10
www.papercanoecompany.com

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & More Kids Songs: Featuring a selection of 20 of the most loved Super Simple Songs® videos, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & More Kids Songs is full of easy-to-teach, easy-to-learn songs children will love to sing along with at home, on the go, or in the classroom. With 38+ minutes of engaging and entertaining videos, the DVD introduces simple language related to counting, seasons, opposites, the alphabet, and more. The videos are perfect for a small child’s attention span!
$15.99
For preschoolers
www.shop.supersimpleonline.com

The Bath Song: Featuring a selection of 20 of the most loved Super Simple Songs® videos, The Bath Song & More Kids Songs is full of easy-to-teach, easy-to-learn songs children will love to sing along with at home, on the go, or in the classroom. With 40+ minutes of engaging and entertaining videos, DVD introduces simple language related to counting, family members, opposites, the alphabet, and more. The videos are fun, perfect for a small child’s attention span!
$15.99
For preschoolers
www.shop.supersimpleonline.com

Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream? & More Kids Songs: Featuring a selection of 20 of the most loved Super Simple Songs® videos, Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream? & More Kids Songs is full of easy-to-learn songs children will love to sing along with at home, on the go, or in the classroom. With over 47+ of engaging and entertaining videos, the DVD introduces simple language related to counting, opposites, the alphabet, and more. The videos are perfect for a small child’s attention span!
$15.99
For preschoolers
www.shop.supersimpleonline.com

Baby Shark & More Kids Songs: Do-do-do, do-do, do-do-do! It’s finally here! The most popular Super Simple Song video of the year, Baby Shark is now available on DVD with 19 other super simple, super fun songs (including many of our newest songs!)
$15.99
For preschoolers
www.shop.supersimpleonline.com

April 13, 2018 by

These NAPPA Winning products are fantastic ways to live happy and healthy, we’re covering everything from healthy foods to awesome toys for Spring-time fun!

Perfect Granola
The Perfect Granola granolas and granola bars are healthy and delicious and all made with superfood ingredients without added refined sugars, corn syrups, chemicals, or preservatives. We share our profits with homeless shelters, outreach centers, and Food Banks and employ students living in poverty to offer them work experience and a chance at a brighter future.
$5.99
For the entire family
www.theperfectgranola.com

Sprout Stage 2 Plant Based Protein Organic Baby Food Purees
Made from whole, organic and non-GMO ingredients, Sprout’s Stage 2 plant-based protein purees are a delicious protein alternative to meat and dairy-based products, offering 2 grams of vegetable-based protein from organic chickpeas and beans. Available in 3 varieties including Butternut Blueberry Apple with Beans, Carrot Chickpeas Zucchini Pear, and Sweet Potato White Beans with Cinnamon, in 3.5-ounce pouches with twist-off, re-sealable caps.
$1.37
For 6 months +
www.sproutorganicfoods.com

Sprout Organic Crinklez
Sprout Organic Crinklez is a delicious veggie snack, made with PLANT POWERED chickpeas and popped with colorful carrots, spinach, and beets that you can see in every bite. Toddlers love the taste of this fun crinkly, crunchy snack, and parents love that Sprout uses the cleanest ingredients that are certified organic and non-GMO. Available in Cheesy Spinach and Pumpkin Carrot flavors, Crinklez are gluten-free and contain no added sugars, colors, flavors, or anything artificial!
$2.99
For toddlers 12 months +
www.sproutorganicfoods.com

Sprout Organic Crispy Chews
Crisped whole grain rice, fruits and vegetables are blended together in this delicious, chewy organic fruit snack. Made with a full serving of REAL fruits and veggies and a soft, crispy chewy texture enjoyable for toddlers to eat, Crispy Chews is perfect for little fingers learning to pick up and self-feed. Available in Red Fruit Beet & Berry and Orchard Fruit & Carrot flavors in five, single packet portions which makes on-the-go snacking easy!
$2.99
For toddlers 12 months +
www.sproutorganicfoods.com

Aquagear Filter Pitcher
The Aquagear Filter Pitcher is independently tested to remove up to 99.9% contaminants and toxins found in municipal tap water, including lead, chlorine, chromium 6, and arsenic.
$69.95
For the entire family
goaquagear.com

My Buddy & Me SUV
A two passenger ride-on featuring a large handle for push along cruising. When toddler matures, a removable floor board panel rotates and locks underneath never detaching from the vehicle. The child is now the driver in foot-to-floor mode.
Front seat back can be placed in multiple positions. When it is all the way forward, there’s room for a buddy to ride along. When placed all the way back, it serves as a tailgate.
$99.99
For kids 2-4 years old
www.simplay3.com

Play & Exercise Kit for Kids
The Play & Exercise Kit for Kids from Merrithew is an Eco-friendly, innovative, baby-safe polymer environmental resin double sided mat that’s filled with fun possibilities. The kit includes soft pucks for safe tossing and limitless game and exercise choices.
$43.99
5+
www.merrithew.com

Water Wipes
WaterWipes are designed to be gentle on a baby’s delicate skin and contain 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract. These wipes have also been awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance.
$3.99 per single pack (60 ct.)
For birth to 24 months
www.WaterWipes.com

Sunblocz Baby+Kids
Sunblocz Baby+Kids is a patent protected, all-natural, mineral sunscreen. The formula contains the highest percent of Zinc Oxide (non nano) in a base of natural and anti-oxidant ingredients; the result is a safe, natural formula that offers sunburn protection for baby and children’s sensitive skin.
$23.99
For all ages
olencosmetics.com

Thinkbaby Diaper Rash Ointment
This unscented ointment is great at soothing skin and sealing out wetness. Should be applied to dry skin for best protection. All ingredients rated “1” by EWG. Mineral based diaper rash ointment comes in a 3oz tube made of environmentally friendly packaging that does not contain BPA, vinyl, or phthalates.
$10.99
For birth to age 3
shop.gothinkbaby.com

Sleeptot App
Sleeptot App combines ancient, doctor proven techniques with smart technology to help your baby gently drift into sleep. Because babies aren’t used to silence, Sleeptot creates a calming environment that replicates the loud rhythmic tones of the womb, engaging baby’s natural calming reflex. With over 30 soothing sounds and relaxing lullabies, Sleeptot is great for all new parents.
$2.99
For parents and for birth to 24 months
www.sleeptot.com

Nest Bedding Love & Sleep Mattress
The ONLY Greenguard GOLD certified cooling foam mattress in the world! Perfect for parents who want to provide their children with a comfortable and healthy sleeping solution. Now with an industry leading Lifetime Warranty and industry first Lifetime Comfort Guarantee! USA made Energex foam with our SmartFlow Air Flow layer, and the support of high density Edge Support base foam.
$399-$749
3+
www.nestbedding.com

April 13, 2018 by

These NAPPA Winning Products are great for growing little ones and are amazing products for new mommas who could use a hand!

Milk Boss
Milk Boss from Itzy Ritzy is an infant feeding support, burping pillow and arm cushion all in one. It supports caretaker’s arm and keeps it from getting tired. Its unique, rolling egg shape finds the perfect position for baby’s feeding to reduce reflux and gas and it acts as a rest for baby to be rocked and burped after feeding. Milk Boss is lightweight, compact, portable and machine washable.
$24.99
For birth to 24 months
www.itzyritzy.com

Lovevery Play Gym
Thoughtfully designed by child development experts, The Lovevery Play Gym provides years of learning fun. This debut product from Lovevery has a patent-pending design and comes with stage-based play guide providing a full year of play and activities for you and your baby. It features sustainably sourced wooden legs, an organic cotton high-contrast Montessori ball, a sustainably sourced wooden batting ring and an organic cotton teether with a BPA-free silicone ring.
$140
For birth to 2 years
loveverybaby.com

iBaby Care Monitor M2S Plus
iBaby Care Monitor M2S Plus is a fully equipped baby monitor featuring HD Wi-Fi wireless video, 2-way audio speakers, smart alerts and sensors, and a large variety of audible content. With this monitor, you can give unlimited access to family and friends, so they can enjoy the video feed and features.
$129.95
For all ages
ibabylabs.com

iBaby Care Monitor M7
Baby Care Monitor M7 is more than just a monitor, it’s a total care system. This latest monitor is fully engineered with smart features including HD video & audio, air quality alerts, smart sensors, diaper and feeing alarms, night vision, 360° view, early childhood eduction content, a built-in moonlight soother and a wide variety of music, lullabies, bedtime stories and white noises.
$249.95
For all ages
ibabylabs.com

Sleepod
Easy to use and lightweight, the versatile design is likely to make the Sleepod your go-to item for months to come. Can be for co-sleeping, baby lounging, day time napping, supervised tummy time, as a travel cot or the perfect supportive backrest for marathon feedings. Sleepods are manufactured in Los Angeles, CA, and use the best organic, natural materials to create a safe, hypoallergenic, and soothing environment for babies and their parents.
$189
For birth to 7 months (and beyond)
www.askrembla.com

Keekaroo Snoozer
The Keekaroo Snoozer brings the best of their cushion benefits to nap time. Made from Keekaroo’s cushion technology, the Snoozer is easy to clean and its strong outer shell makes it durable and limits bacteria growth. Made in the USA, the Keekaroo Snoozer is intended for use by infants aged newborn to 5 months. The soft, ergonomic shape gives your baby a safe, comfortable napping surface.
$149.95
For newborns to 5 months
www.keekaroo.com

MITTEEZ The Ultimate Teething Mitten
MITTEEZ is a fantastic teething mitten for babies. A developmental teething mitten and keepsake toy made from bamboo/organic cotton fabrics so its hygienically friendly, safe, lightweight and excellent for the drooling teething baby. This teether is 100% food grade safe, BPA and Phthalate free. It is also removable making it super simple to clean and sanitize. Your babies will love Pea Bear as their first baby toy.
$20.95
0-6 months for Stage One and for expectant parents
www.mitteez.com

Olive Glider and Ottoman
DaVinci’s gliders are thoughtfully designed to meet mom and baby feeding time needs then transition into the home in the later years. Mom can rest easy in this soft and durable 100% polyester glider that glides forwards and backwards as well as swivels 360 degrees. Bonus upholstered ottoman included to rest those tired feet. The Olive features a high back for head and neck support and includes a matching lumbar pillow to offer extra comfort.
$299.00
For parents
www.davincibaby.com

Jenny Lind 3-in-1 Convertible Crib
The Jenny Lind 3-in-1 Convertible Crib from DaVinci Baby is a timeless and vintage-inspired crib and is one of DaVinci’s best-selling and award-winning crib. It is GREENGUARD Gold certified and screened for 360 VOCs and over 10,000 chemicals. Signature heirloom style and solid wood spindle posts are paired with easy assembly and convertibility for use beyond the nursery years. Crib converts to toddler bed and daybed, with optional wheels included for mobility.
$199.00
For expectant parents and infants
www.davincibaby.com

Free-to-Grow Infant Carrier
The Baby Tula Free-to-Grow Carrier is an easy-to-use, stylish carrier that comfortably carries your baby from 7 to 45 lbs without an infant insert. Enjoy multiple ergonomic carry positions with an adaptable panel that adjusts in width and height to fit your baby at any stage, and fully adjustable shoulder straps and waistband for optimal comfort for you. Baby Tula has become extremely popular for offering the best baby carriers that are distinctly simple.
$159.00
For parents
www.babytula.com

April 13, 2018 by

After a long day of running around, picking up kids from soccer practice and completing errands around town, one of the hardest things to feel excited about is figuring out what to cook for dinner. We recently had the pleasure of meeting with Catherine McCord, creator of the popular food blog and recipe book Weelicious and the amazing meal delivery service One Potato. McCord graciously invited myself and L.A. Parent’s Christina Elston into her beautiful kitchen to cook a delicious family-friendly meal, and to talk about the importance of incorporating family-time into meal-time.

Like most moms, as a mother of two McCord strives to cook healthy and exciting recipes for her little ones, while still making sure the family as a whole is satisfied. We joined McCord for one of her weekly Facebook Live Events where she typically cooks one of her delicious meals while engaging with fans who have questions and ideas to share. On today’s event we set out to cook a newer recipe within the One Potato family–a Moroccan Chicken Tagine recipe with yummy couscous.

The fantastic thing about One Potato, a 2018 NAPPA Winner, is that all the recipes are designed to be quick, easy, and amazingly delicious. We shared ideas on how to get kids excited to try new foods, and how to get them involved in the process of cooking by chopping simple ingredients and helping wash up fruits and veggies for example. In just under 30 minutes we had a yummy meal made from simple, wholesome ingredients that had tons of flavor!

For more information on One Potato, go to: onepotato.com

For more information on Weelicious, go to: weelicious.com

For more information on L.A. Parent, go to: laparent.com