One of the most innovative digital video baby monitors we’ve ever seen, the Withings Smart Baby Monitor, was released to the public this month. Here’s why it blew us away…
A few weeks ago, MFM HQ was given a sneak preview of one very shiny new baby monitor, created by French company Withings. Called the Smart Baby Monitor, it turns your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into the parent unit, while a chic, wireless Apple-esque baby unit stays in the nursery. ... Continue reading
The much-loved building bricks are set to star in of one of Hollywood’s most hotly anticipated movies
Hollywood has been raiding children’s toy boxes for inspiration since Toy Story proved a box office hit in 1996. Action figures such as Transformers and G.I. Joe have made obvious choices for big screen heros. But the latest toy to be given the star treatment is rather more unassuming - the ... Continue reading
Maclaren and David Netto have done it again, but this time for a much lower price tag! Here’s a sneak peek at the lush nursery collections due next year…
Yesterday evening, MFM braved the darkness and rain to get an early bird preview of Maclaren’s newest products. A buggy? Nope, this time it’s beautiful furniture for your baby’s nursery.While Maclaren is definitely best known for its lightweight umbrella-fold buggies, earlier this year it teamed up with designer David ... Continue reading
Iconic doll gets tattooed, but parents worry it sends out the wrong message to little girls
A new special edition Barbie doll has caused controversy amongst parents, due to her pink hair and tattoos across her shoulders and neck.
Though the doll is aimed at adult collectors and is priced at $50, parents are still worried that her adult fashion style will encourage children to want tattoos themselves.
The ... Continue reading
The one-off Bugaboo Cameleon is being sold to raise money for HIV charities in Africa
Popular buggy brand Bugaboo has joined forced with British artist and designer Zakee Shariff to create an exclusive, one of a kind pushchair, to be auctioned on eBay to raise money for charity.
Bugaboo is using the auction to celebrate the two-year anniversary of it’s partnership with HIV charity RED, with 100% ... Continue reading
A light-up urinal that sings when your little one hits the target... genius or OTT?
So you’ve successfully started potty training with your little boy? Now, there could be months (maybe years) ahead of splashed seats and damp floors. Or are there? This entertaining gadget promises no sprinkles and no splashing, as well as doing everything else you’d expect a potty to do.
Spotted at the Baby Show for Trade, ... Continue reading
MFM couldn’t help but have a look at (and a squeeze of) these kooky boob shaped bottle holders - designed by a man...
The Baby Show for Trade certainly doesn’t disappoint when it comes to innovation but The Original Baby Company’s Ba bottle holder might just take the biscuit.
The flexible Ba bottle holder, which is designed in the shape of a boob, allows your baby grip onto his own bottle while feeding. The instructions ... Continue reading
MFM checks out the newest innovation in high chair design, that promises to last your child from 6 months to 6 years
MFM’s first spot at this year’s Baby Show for Trade was theHiLohighchair. Funky looking in a range of colours and pinewood, the chair promises to keep your child at the table from the start of weaning until he’s 6 years old.
But what child wants to sit in a high chair until ... Continue reading
An all-terrain version of the popular Surf - called the Surf Elevation - has just been revealed by Silver Cross
Here's the first picture of the all-new Surf Elevation, the big new launch from Silver Cross, which has just been revealed at the Baby Show for Trade.
Following hot on the heels of its hugely popular Surf, the Elevation is an all-terrain version, so active mums can comfortably push their little one ... Continue reading
Dubbed the 'Terrific Twenty' by Toys R Us, here are the toys that the mega retailer thinks will top your child's Christmas wishlist in 2011. What do you think of them?
Toys R Us has introduced its 'Terrific Twenty' - 20 top toys and gifts for children this Christmas.
Split into action toys or favourite friends, and with a range of price points (which are still subject to change), check out the latest product trends and what the Toys R Us customers are ... Continue reading