2014 New Kids and Baby Products
19 Things We Can't Wait to Get Our Hands On in the Coming Months
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There's no shortage of goodies coming parents' way over the coming months, as we saw at the ABC Kids Expo last week. While many were designed out of necessity — products that will improve both parents' and kids' lives, save them some time, or make a difficult task easier — others are simply there to make families' lives a little more stylish.
We saw hundreds of new products fitting both these categories, and while all were fun to look at, some we can't stop thinking about — even a week later. Here, the 19 products we can't wait to see on store shelves. Tell us, which look most exciting to you?
1 Orbit Baby JO2
The Orbit Baby O2 is entering the jogging stroller market with a modified version of their popular stroller. Its stroller's seat moves back and down with just one click to convert from an everyday city stroller into a jogger — the seat can also be placed in a rear-facing position so kids can face their parents while they run. Like most joggers, the rear wheels are bigger and sturdier than their city versions, and it accommodates car seats, so parents can start running as soon as their doctors give them permission. The frame ($600) fits any Orbit seat but can be bought as a whole system for $900. Expect it Summer 2015.
2 Doona Infant Car Seat Stroller
Doona may be the ultimate travel stroller. It is an infant seat with integrated wheels that can be pulled down into a full-size stroller. While it looks heavy, it's actually only 17 pounds and holds children up to 35 pounds. It installs with or without its base, making it perfect for families on the go.
3 Bugaboo Cameleon Diesel Collection
Perhaps the most exciting thing to come out of Bugaboo in 2014 will be the start-up company's three-year collaboration with denim company Diesel. The Bugaboo Cameleon Diesel Collection Stroller ($1,299) is full of fun military details — a mesh canopy (a first for a traditional Bugaboo hood), leatherette handles and bumper bar, a military pouch on the back of the seat, yellow shocks, cool hubcaps, and some really fun accessories. Expect to see it strolling your streets this Fall.
4 Aden + Anais Merino Collection
Aden + Anais debuted their luxury merino wool muslin collection at the show — it is the first of its kind. Unbelievably soft and incredibly versatile, the collection includes blankets (kid- and adult-sized) ($400) and sleep sacks ($180). And, best of all, the collection is machine washable and dryable! Thanks to a trademarked weave, the products won't shrink! Talkabout luxury gift giving!
5 Ubbi Tweat
6 Britax Click-Tight Convertible Car Seat
In August, Britax introduced its Click-Tight technology — a system that makes convertible-car-seat installation quick and secure in a matter of minutes. The system does not use LATCH technology; rather, it threads the seatbelt straps under the seat for the most secure fit we've ever seen — we mean it. We gave the technology a go and it took no time to get the seat into the car and ready to go. The car seats ($329) hit stores this month.
7 Cybex Cloud Q Infant Car Seat
A JPMA Innovation Award winner, the Cybex Cloud Q Infant Car Seat (approximately $400) will be the most unique infant carrier on the market — it reclines, completely! The seat, which is basically the Aton Q seat, flattens out so baby can recline when the seat is in a stroller or on the floor (but not in the car). As parents that have had to wake kids transferring them from the car to the stroller, and vice versa, this is one product we can't wait to see in action.
8 Puj Filla Cup
Kids have a habit of leaving their cups all over the place but never being able to find one when they need one. Puj will change that with Filla — a cup that hangs on a nub that attaches to the refrigerator so cups are never lost again, and kids can gain some independence. Expect them in stores in January.
9 Nurseryworks Halo Crib
OK, not really a necessity, but how beautiful is Nurseryworks's ultraluxe Halo crib ($6,900)? It is plated in 24K gold. The crib converts into a toddler bed so given how much you're paying for it, you'll get quite a few years out of it! It will be available in early October.
10 Babymoov Camera
A winner of the JPMA Innovation award, the Babymoov Camera ($200) is the first camera ever created with zero percent electromagnetic waves, making it the safest one for babies. It took the company's founders three years to develop the wired camera that hooks onto cribs with a patent-pending wire that cannot be removed from the camera. It connects to your home WiFi network so its feed can be viewed on your phone or tablet via an app. You can talk to your baby through the app, turn on colored lights, play music, take pictures, and more. The camera will be available in March 2015.
11 JJ Rabbit
12 Silikids Siliskin Straw Tops
13 Stokke's The Trailz Stroller
14 4 Moms mamaRoo
15 Maxi Cosi Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat
16 Aden + Anais Toddler Bedding
17 7 AM Enfant Easy Cover Sleeved Blanket
Toddlers will able to stay warm and toasty in their convertible car seats and strollers thanks to 7 AM Enfant's Easy Cover Sleeved Blanket. It is a hands-first cover, so it doesn't interfere with the car seat's straps at all. Consider it a blanket with arms, so it won't slip off, and tots remain covered at all times.
