170+ New Baby and Kid Products You'll Wish Were Invented Sooner

You might think there’s no way to improve upon something so simple as a plastic outlet cover, but then you look at these gorgeous pastel “dots” and wonder how you ever allowed those clear plastic monstrosities in your home.

Rare is the tot who doesn’t love a good puppet show, and this red creature keeps things interesting with a secret pocket in its mouth to “eat” and hide balls, toys, or whatever other tiny treasures are fed to it.

Come early January, Nuna is unveiling it’s very first double stroller. The Demi Grow ($799) comes with a low-profile frame, toddler seat, and two sets of adapters (an extra seat or bassinet will cost an addition $179 each) that offer up to 23 different modes of use. Unlike many tandem double strollers, the Nuna prides itself on being more compact, sturdier, and less likely to tip over.

With enough room for three bottles’ worth of formula, the Boon Tripod (6) allows you to dispense one serving at a time this coming January.

When Cybex debuted their latest car seat innovation, they had us at the genius magnetic side clips that help keep those frustrating straps out of the way when putting your child in the car (can we get an amen?!), but that wasn’t even the half of it. The Sirona M ($349) is the only smartphone-synced convertible car seat on the market: yep, there’s an app for that. And it can track your vehicle’s temperature, let you know if your mini-Houdini unbuckled his seat while the vehicle is in motion, and – most importantly – alert you if you left your child in the car unattended. It even offers to send alerts to emergency contacts so help can be on the way even if you don’t have your phone with you. Available in February, it’s some seriously safe travel tech.

We know how important it is to protect our kids’ eyes from the sun, but we do nothing when it comes to safeguarding their eyes from something even more common these days: screens. In Spring 2018, Real Shades will combine its signature unbreakable frames with specially made lenses that prevent damage caused by the blue light emitted from smart phones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles.

Available in March, the Blushing Blossom ($25) will encourage fine motor skills and teach colors.

Zoli's new This and That stackable container ($40, center) is insulated to keep lunches hot (for six to eight hours), cold (for 12 to 24 hours), or, as it's designed for, both! The vacuum insulated Pow Dine ($25, left) is designed for one type of hot or cold food, and the Pow Pip ($25, right) has a straw inside, an easy-open flip spout, and holds a vacuum seal.

To move baby in their Bassinest wherever you go at home or away, add this Bassinet Stand ($50) to your gear list this December.

The Graco TurboBooster TakeAlong Backless Booster ($49) folds up to half its size for easy travel, has two cup holders, open-loop seat belt guides to help properly position the seat belt, and has a machine-washable seat pad.

Swaddle prints are having a serious moment, but if you want a bit more meaning behind the ones you bundle your baby in, look no further than Lulujo’s very first installments to its new designer collection. In 2018, you can get a scribble print from Ginger, a neighborhood motif from Elizabeth Olwen, or a geometric “paper cut” creation from Ampersand Design Studio.

A new addition to Lamaze’s hanging toys, Flapping Fiona ($16) will be available in March.

Is there anything more nostalgic than Summer evenings spent outside catching fireflies in mason jars? The pros at Project Nursery certainly don’t think so. This “smart” nightlight casts a soft glow that emulates lightning bugs with four different modes (think: sparkling, fading, and rhythmic fluttering), but it’s also works as a wireless speaker, in which you can stream music from your phone via Bluetooth.

Available in January, the Forb ($9) is the latest product from Boon designed to make cleaning your baby's bottles and cups easier. Fill it up with soap and use the brush top to get into all of those hard-to-reach crevices.

This patent-pending silicone cord retainer magnetically stores cords out of harm's reach. To use, simply pop off on the magnet backing to use the blinds without interfering with their functionality.

In January, you will be able to purchase some of Lamaze's most popular baby toys in gift sets that are perfect for birthdays and baby showers.

A "fork" and "spoon" duo called the Boon Jab set ($7) allows your little one to eat more independently and frustration-free.

To follow up its original dino backpacks, 7AM Enfant is releasing a mini version of the adorable backpack ($42).

Available in December, Boon is releasing its Griffle bathmat ($20) in gray.

Available for Spring 2018, the Baby Jogger City Tour LUX ($299) folds up small enough to fit inside an airplane's overhead compartment whether in rear- or forward-facing mode and works as a travel system.

What kid wouldn't want to sleep soundly knowing they're wrapped up in yummy sprinkles?

The Zoli Bot cups are getting a physical upgrade this year — they're bigger for bigger kids!

This genius spoon, which has a hole at the tip, can hold your homemade purees and smoothies and be the perfect mess-free way for baby to sneak bites without you having to balance an open container.

Your kid is going to roll up to school in style in Spring 2018 thanks to 7AM Enfant's winged backpacks ($40).

Boon's first ever bottle, the Nursh ($10 for one piece, $25 for three pieces), features a sleek design that's both microwave- and dishwasher-safe and it will be available in April.

For Spring 2018, Silikids is launching a new silicone flat-lid sippy cup ($10), as well as a cup with a straw ($12), both of which hold an airtight seal to avoid spills and leaks.

The original Pockit stroller, which made waves at 2015's ABC Expo, is getting an upgrade, which will be available in early 2018. Despite a slightly larger fold, the new Pockit+ has a more spacious seating area, an added recline feature, and purchasable adapters so it can carry any GB or Cybex car seat.

The boys and girls Spring 2018 clothing line — a mix of onesies, sleepers, and separates — features blue skies and pastel florals.

For its Spring 2018 collection ($24-$40), Offspring is releasing hats, onesies, and more in some supersweet patterns, including this trendy zebra print.

Anyone who's had to change a baby's diaper in their car knows how cramped and uncomfortable it is — and one diaper blowout will make any parent regret trying to do a quick change while their baby is rolling on an inclined bucket seat. This station can be used right on top of the car seat thanks to a foldable wedge that fills in seat gaps.

Available in early 2018, the Graco Duet Sway Swing With Portable Rocker ($100) acts as both a swing and a rocker for infants and babies up to 25 pounds.

For babies up to 15 pounds, the Bassinest Insert ($50) clips onto any Bassinest and rests on the mattress to provide a cozy mesh sleeping space for the tiniest babes.

"Alexa, turn lullabies on." That's right: come May 2018, you'll be able to use your voice to activate and control this Alexa-enabled sound machine — complete with a built-in multicolored LED nightlight — from outside the nursery room.

The Graco Sequence 65 Platinum Convertible Car Seat ($199) is a birth-to-65-pound seat that has an easy-tight latch and two cup holders; it will be available in January.

As an upgrade to the latest Bassinest, the Riverstone ($250) and its soothing center, which includes vibrations, music, and sounds, will be available in November (along with this adorable gray-scale pom=pom mobile [$40]).

With tons of pockets — like a technology pocket and an insulated bottle pocket — this backpack ($99-$139) will be a stylish way to carry all of your necessities.

Available this Spring, the compact UPPA Baby Minu is under 15 pounds, grows with your child from birth to 50 pounds, features suspension in its wheels, and has luxe leather handlebars.

The UPPA Baby G-Luxe brakes easily, features an extendable canopy, and is getting a fashion upgrade for 2018.

For the ultimate high chair Houdini, this portable baby seat comes with a three-point safety harness that keeps your little one secure in shopping carts, public benches, stadium bleachers, and restaurant high chairs.

These stainless steel bottles are insulated to keep cold drinks cold and are the perfect size for little hands and lunch boxes.

Available in January, the Tubes bath toys set ($10) will allow your little ones to build paths for their bathwater to run through and can be suction-cupped to the wall.

For a clever twist on a traditional bib, the Dare-U-Go! ($23) provides kids with an on-the-go meal that they can eat wherever they go. It has three compartments, a silicone lid with airtight seal, and a space in the back that holds a spork — it's available in January.

"One size fits all" means nothing with baby noggins: no newborn head is created equal, so buying an ultrasoft baby hat that actually fits can be tricky. Thankfully, Copper Pearl released this adjustable knotted hat that grows with your baby, no matter how big or small they start off.

Zoli's adorable new lunch bags will be available in January.

Due to popular consumer demand, BOB is adding a new, more affordable jogging stroller to its lineup just before 2018. The Rambler ($359) has all of the performance features of the BOB strollers you know and love, just less of the bells and whistles.

The company might be best known for its car racks, but following the success of its first jogging stroller, Thule is releasing its very first four-wheel stroller ($849) in June 2018. Safe, stylish, and easy to use, the all-aluminum stroller can convert to a double and has up to 14 configurations. The 27-pound stroller comes with a toddler seat, and parents can purchase a bassinet or sibling seat for $249 each.

Available in early 2018, the Graco TurboBooster TakeAlong Highback Booster ($99) is both a backless booster as well as a seat with a back rest featuring an adjustable headrest. In both modes, the seat is easily folded up for easy storage and has a handle for on-the-go travel.

In 2018, the Cruz stroller is getting a fashion upgrade with muted green and gray fabrics.

Made in France, this high chair can be raised to counter height and lowered to table height.

Featuring caramels, pinks, blues, and greens, the Spring 2018 collection from Petunia Picklebottom includes totes ($149) and backpacks ($189) that can act as diaper bags for now, but which will be favorite bags for well beyond the baby years.

Boon Spurt ($10), a set of three bath water squirters, will be available as a holiday gift later this year.

Add a little flair to their school-bound look with 7AM Enfant's bow backpacks ($40 for mini [left], $62 for midi [right]), which drop Spring of 2018.

Available in January at Babies "R" Us (and now at Buy Buy Baby), the Graco 4Ever Extend2Fit Platinum 4-in-1 Car Seat ($399) offers four ways to ride, from rear-facing to backless booster. The extension panel provides up to five inches of additional legroom for children to ride rear-facing longer.

This might look bizarre, but the creators swear it's the ultimate carrier for "heavy" babies and kids up to 4 years old. Equal parts backpack, stroller, and carrier, the latter mode comes with a ground support frame to minimize the parent's back pain.

Available in early 2018, the Graco Duet Sway LX Swing With Portable Bouncer ($130) doubles as both a swing and a portable bouncer with two vibration settings as well as songs and sounds.

Available in May, the Lamaze Teepee Gym ($70) has sides that can either Velcro together to form a play hut or be released to form a play mat. Plus, one of the sides is mesh so Mom can watch baby play.

Available now, these adorable silicone bibs and coloring placemats are both dishwasher-safe and add a little bit of flair to mealtimes.

This clever pad, the Kid'z Katch ($37), wraps around the legs of any high chair and serves as a catch-all for the things your child drops (or throws) over the edge of their high chair. Waiters in restaurants are going love not having to clean a huge mess on the floor and you'll love not needing to wash your kid's spoon that was thrown overboard 30 times in one sitting.

The Spin and Explore Garden Gym ($40) is going to make tummy time fun for your tot this coming February.

The new tie carrier — with wrap-like fabric and an ergonomic seating panel — offers easier, more intuitive adjustment to fit parents of all sizes.

This simple wrap goes on like a t-shirt and tightens like a typical wrap, but because of its one-size-fits-all nature, the Moby Fit ($54) is great for moms and dads of all body types.

If you're looking to spice up your child's Kepi, the brand is releasing its swaddles ($82) in new patterns — including these darling panda, popsicle, and star prints — for the 2017 holiday season.

Boon's new silicone teethers ($7) — Prance the unicorn and Growl the dragon — will be available in January.

Baby Jogger is introducing its first ever car seat, the City View Space Saving All-in-One Car Seat ($350), in April. It grows with your child from infant car seat to booster seat and features a narrow design, easy-latch install, anti-rebound bar, and more.

Built for use with either one or two kids, the Graco Uno2Duo stroller ($319 for single stroller, $409 for double stroller, $449 for travel system) can be ridden in 22 different ways. Its seats, which convert to bassinets, can be arranged either rear- or forward-facing, and there's a toddler platform built right into the stroller — no need to purchase a extra "skateboard" accessory!

Kids can learn stacking while they pretend to serve up ice cream with this sweet wooden ice cream set toy.

In early November 2017, Britax is releasing two accessories to make your busy life easier: the View-n-Go Tablet Pocket, which holds travel essentials for baby as well as a tablet, and the Car Seat Caddy, which buckles into the middle seat belt and stores items like sippy cups, snacks, and toys.

These cute little hands that clip to the edges of your child's car seat actually contain magnets that will keep your child's harness buckles untangled and out of the way so that they can sit down and slip their arms right through the strap openings.

Little Me is branching out this coming February with adorable three-piece rain sets ($24+) that include a top, bottom, and patterned rain jacket.

Adorned with little New York City-inspired illustrations (including the infamous pizza rat), the Minilicious collection features seven different bags ($12-$155), including this awesome backpack.

In 2018, Bumbleride is releasing all of its existing strollers with a few feature upgrades such as a one-touch closure lever.

We can't control which dolls become our kids' favorites, but if we could, we'd insist on it being this HABA doll named Lilli-Lou ($30). The stuffed friend, with her chenille hair and playful layered look, is completely machine washable. The toymaker is also releasing a boy version named Nick.

This fierce and adorable cactus design is a new addition to the Tokidoki and Zoli collaboration of insulated bottles ($30) and food containers ($30).

Covered Goods is adding new patterns to its beloved line of silky-soft four-in-one nursing covers ($35), as well as a new fabrics, including thermal.

Available in January at Babies “R” Us (and now at Buy Buy Baby), the Graco Extend2Fit Platinum ($249) provides up to five inches of additional legroom for children to ride rear-facing longer, intended for use up to 50 pounds.

Hatching Henry ($20) the peek-a-boo chick makes a surprise noise every 50th time he pops up to say hello, starting in March.

Available in February, Rolling Rosa ($16) will encourage your little one to scoot and crawl with their new fishy friend.

Britax's latest addition to its lineup of strollers will be the B-Free ($359), which has three wheels, seven pockets, a flip-up calf rest, an adjustable handlebar, an extendable canopy with a magnetic closure peek-a-boo window, and an upright seat for curious toddlers. You can purchase it beginning in early November 2017.

Available in February, Pierre's Perfect Day ($20) is part stuffed animal, part storybook.

Fill this fun Tomy Toomies bath toy ($25) with soap and watch the bubbles fly all over your bathroom this coming April.

For Disney trips and beyond, this collection features two types of backpacks with insulated pockets, stroller attachment rings, a cooler section, and more.

For everything from toiletries to food, Modern Twist's high-quality silicone Stasher bags (available in two sizes) feature airtight zip-top closures, can be placed in boiling water to cook solid foods, are dishwasher safe, and can go into the oven up to 400ºF.

A new addition to Lamaze's hanging toys, Darcy Darlingmane ($16), will be available in January.

7AM Enfant is offering it ever-popular car seat cocoons ($60) in new patterns, including this darling star print, in 2018.

Made out of silicone, Boon's Snug Straws ($9) can be cut down to litany type of slippy cup and come with their own brush cleaners.

For its tenth anniversary this coming Spring, the Baby Jogger City Mini GT will get a fashion upgrade that features two-tone fabrics and leather details.

When Lulujo debuted its "Isn't She Lovely" first-year blanket at last year's ABC Expo, it was destined for social media stardom. Now, Instagramming moms are begging for more options, and the brand is delivering with eight different DIY monthly milestone prop kits, including some deluxe ones with metallic accents for 2018. From "Here I Grow Again" to "Stay Wild My Child," there's a keepsake photo option for every kind of kid.

If you're more than a little disappointed that your toddler has aged out of the Aden + Anais line, this is big news: the brand is now unveiling 100 percent muslin cotton pajamas ($26) that are not just for babies, but also for kids sizes 2T to 4T!

This patented, quick steam-heating system ($60) is the fastest on the market: it heats bottles in just two minutes. Its highly accurate timer reaches the correct temperature according to the size and material of the bottle, and it also sterilizes bottles in five minutes flat.

This Inter-Mix Collection Bag ($69) from Petunia Pickle Bottom keeps all of your essentials organized — pump, cooler bag, wallet, phone, keys, baby gear, etc. — and even fits into other bags, particularly the company's backpacks, to keep everything in one place.

Designed to keep liquid gold fresh for longer, aLoo is an insert that fits most bottles to create an airtight seal between fresh milk and the milk your baby has contaminated with their saliva, giving your milk a longer lifespan.

The first of its kind, the Halo Bassinest Twin Sleeper ($450) provides two safe sleep spaces for twins. With two pockets for necessities, a mesh divider so your twins can see each other, sides that come down easily, and full 360-degree rotation, this sleeper, out in January, might just revolutionize the newborn twin game.

This sweet animal-themed camera monitor may look average, aside from its silicone ears, but this clever cam, hitting stores in early 2018, can connect to your Amazon Echo. Simply ask Alexa to see your baby monitor, and check on your kiddo from anywhere in the house. (Also, it's too cute to handle.)

Finding a single chair that can seat a baby and a full-grown adult is a near impossibility, but the engineers at Cybex made it a reality with the "less is more" Lemo Lifetime Chair ($299). The seat is adjustable down to the centimeter — not just at a select few arbitrary levels, like most high chairs. And when assembly involves just four screws, it's a cinch to set up.

Available in March, the Papago Bag ($80) from JJ Cole features 12 pockets, including insulated side and back pockets.

Featuring a main pocket large enough for all of a big kid's school books and a lunchbox, the new Zoli backpack will be available in January.

Coming in Spring 2018, this darling Pooh collection features a tote, boxy bag, and backpack.

One of the most well-known crib designs — note the turned posts and spindles — gets a big-kid update with the vintage-inspired Jenny Lind Twin Bed ($279), which debuts in February.