By Elena Epstein, Director of the National Parenting Product Awards
Hushh+ Travel Sound Machine
Choose from 20 soothing sleep sounds or use the wireless speaker to create the perfect soundscape for a dreamy night’s sleep anywhere. The adjustable amber night light provides gentle illumination. Can be charged wirelessly. $49.99, ages birth+, yogasleep.com
Bank-A-Ball Basketball Set
An indoor portable adjustable playing set with ball and over-the-door hoop with adjustable backboard and rim for endless trick shot creative fun. $44.99, ages tweens and teens, bankaball.com
Constellation AirFort
Inflates in less than 30 seconds with a standard box fan. No assembly required. Includes carrying bag (weighing only 24 ounces) for easy storage. $59.99, ages 3+, airfort.com
bekids Academy
A learning app for preschoolers that offers a wide range of subjects, including language, logic, music, science and art. Free trial, ages 2-4 years, bekids.com
Caravan Stroller/Wagon
Interior seating for two passengers in multi-position reclining seats and a shared drop-down footwell for stroller-style seating. If you need space to haul cargo or let your little ones stretch their legs, simply adjust the interior to a flat base to suit your needs. Two-hundred pounds total weight capacity. $629.99, ages 6 months to 93 pounds per side, larktale.com
Aerobie Super Sonic Fin Catch
The innovative hollow gyroscopic design creates ultimate lift and max distance in the air. Featuring a soft foam on the tail and fin. $10.99, ages 8+, spinmaster.com
NERF Super Soaker — Soaker Blast Slider
Take turns sliding or soaking friends with this interactive 16-foot water slide with a built-in water blaster. Connect the slide to a hose and start at the top to let the water jets whisk you all the way into the padded splash zone. $29.99, ages 5+, amazon.com
SwimWays Swim Trainer Life Jacket
A combination of a permanent built-in safety vest and pool floaties, allowing for greater mobility while your child splashes around in the water. Comes with a soft cooling vest fabric and adjustable back buckle. $25, fits most children weighing 30-50 pounds, spinmaster.com
VTech Pull Back Skater Cat
All it takes is a gentle push or pull, and this kitty is ready to roll, skating back and forth all by itself. Kids can explore cause and effect as they see how their actions make the kitty move in different ways. $14.99, ages 12-36 months, vtechhkids.com
Living on the Veg
The funkiest, freshest farm and home to the coolest mushrooms, the corniest cobs and the raddest radishes— a unique bunch of collectible characters. $7.99, ages 3+, jazwares.com
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