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For Immediate Release: 01/31/07
For more information, contact: media@iparenting.com
iParenting Media Awards Announces Best Products of 2007
Evanston, IL - iParenting Media Awards announces the winners of our Best Products of 2007 Call for Entry, during which we evaluated items ranging from high-tech toys, safety gear and educational software to helpful books, audio CDs and Web sites. All of the items were thoroughly evaluated by experienced reviewers to determine which ones exceeded the standards to earn an award.
The evaluation process created by the iParenting Media Awards program is so thorough it has attained ISO 9001:2000 Certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO is the world's largest developer of standardization regulations, and ISO 9001:2000 is an internationally recognized standard of quality assurance. Only a fraction of the companies that attempt this certification achieve it.
"iParenting has been reviewing products for families for more than 10 years and we are proud and honored to take on that responsibility," says Alvin All, Chief Executive Officer of iParenting Media. "The iParenting Media Awards program is an unprecedented process that carefully reviews and then recognizes the best products in the marketplace and shares them with parents. The products submitted in our Best Products Call for Entry were diverse and appealing, but only the ones that exceeded the high evaluation standards we set earned the iParenting Media Award."
To be considered for an award, each company submitted four identical samples of each product, which were then precisely matched within iParenting's database of hundreds of experienced reviewers using iParenting's state-of-the-art technology. An expert, a childcare setting and a family reviewed the products and submitted a thorough evaluation of each item. Results were compiled and submitted to the iParenting Media Executive Committee for final approval. The end result of this comprehensive process is a list of award-winning products families can feel confident in purchasing for their loved ones.
Here is the list of all the iParenting Media Award winners for the Best Products of 2007 Call for Entry:
| Accessories/Miscellaneous |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Basic Comfort, Inc. |
Supreme Sleep Positioner/Ultimate Sleep Positioner |
| Balloon Time |
Balloon Time 30 Helium Balloon Kit |
| Jennifer DeLonge, Inc |
Ava Chair |
| Lambs & Ivy |
Bright Butterfly Ceiling Mobile |
| SwaddleKeeper |
SwaddleKeeper Blanket |
| Audio |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Angel Bear Yoga |
Angel Bear Yoga Adventure Stories |
| Baby Bee Bright Corporation |
Baby Bee Bright Prenatal Educator |
| Bingo Records |
Smart Beats - Educational Hip Hop Songs For Kids |
| DLW Storyteller, Inc. |
Angels' Laughter |
| Flying Kitten Music |
Billy Gorilly and the Candy Appletree Family |
| Honey Child Music |
My Green Shoes |
| Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music |
Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta TWINKLE |
| Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Music |
Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta WIGGLE |
| Johnette Downing |
Fins and Grins |
| Judy Caplan Ginsburgh |
You're Amazing |
| Kiddio LLC |
Billy Brown |
| Rebel Toy Music |
Gimme Gimme |
| Rock Me Baby Records |
Let's Go! Travel, Camp & Car Songs |
| Baby Care |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Bummis Inc |
Bummis Cotton Diapering Kit |
| Burpcatcher |
BurpCatcher |
| Chic Tots LLC |
Chic&CleanTM Coverall |
| Coast Innovations |
Itzbeen Baby Care TimerTM |
| Hampton Roads Publishing Company |
Oh!, Baby! 7 Ways a Baby Will Change Your Life the First Year |
| Jeckida Inc. |
Toilet Buddies |
| Philips Babycare |
Philips LCD Digital Babycare Monitor |
| Procter & Gamble - Puffs facial tissue |
Puffs Plus with lotion |
| Oralflo Technologies |
Oralflo Pill Swallowing Cup |
| Proctor & Gamble |
Pampers Sensitive Wipes |
| Proctor & Gamble |
Pampers Swaddlers |
| ShooShoos |
ShooShoos Leather Baby Shoes |
| T&C Innovators, Inc. |
WARM AS A LAMB |
| Visionaire Products Inc. |
My First Potty |
| Wachsmuth & Krogmann |
Crane Adorable Humidifiers |
| Bedding |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| NaturePedic |
No Compromise Baby Mattress (Organic) |
| Playhut, Inc. |
Spider-Man Bed Hide-Out |
| Save Our Sleep, Inc |
SOS Mattress Protector |
| Simmons Juvenile Furniture |
Chantilly Crib Collection |
| Book |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. |
Alfred's Kid's Drum Course Book 2 |
| Andrews McMeel Publishing |
Dino 2 News |
| Angel Bear Yoga |
Angel Bear Yoga Main Lesson Book |
| Barkman Creek Press |
The Miracle Within |
| Daisyworld Press |
Gaia Girls: Enter the Earth |
| Familylearn Inc. |
Baby iMemoryBook |
| Free Spirit Publishing |
The Doggy Dung Disaster & Other True Stories |
| Great Potential Press, Inc. |
A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children |
| Health Communications, Inc. |
The Sleepeasy Solution |
| Interlink Publishing Group, Inc. |
Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook for Young Readers & Eaters |
| Jossey-Bass, an Imprint of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know: Getting Back to Basics and Raising Happy Kids |
| Jossey-Bass, an Imprint of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
The Minds of Boys: Saving Our Sons from Falling Behind in School and Life |
| Little Talentum |
Little Talentum Program: Visual Arts Collection |
| Mother Hen Books |
Moms' Lifesavers: Tips to Make Life Easier for New Mothers |
| NK Publications |
Growing Up With Loukoumi (Book & CD) |
| Nurturing Your Children Press |
I'm Going to be a Big Brother! |
| Nurturing Your Children Press |
I'm Going to be a Big Sister! |
| OneSource Publishing |
I'm a Winner, You're a Winner |
| Osmosis |
Animals-Animales Interactive Book |
| Osmosis |
Body-Cuerpo Interactive Book |
| Personhood Press |
Parenting Well in a Media Age |
| Petit Appetit |
The Petit Appetit Cookbook |
| Princess Publishing Inc. |
Get Organized! Family Medical Journal |
| Puddledancer Press |
Respectful Parents, Respectful Kids |
| Read Naturally |
One Minute Reader - Level E |
| Reader's Digest Young Families |
Do Not Wake Jake |
| Ronnie Sellers Productions |
Nine Months & Counting |
| Shadow Mountain |
Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo |
| TERRAJOY |
Baby' s Journey Book |
| Woza Books |
The Call to Shakabaz |
| Clothing |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Padabumps! |
Padabumps! |
| Wooly Lamb Organics |
Organic Kimono Set |
| Feeding |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Avent America, Inc. |
AVENT ISIS iQ DUO Double Electronic Breast Pump |
| Bebe au Lait |
Bebe au Lait - Nursing Covers for Chic Mothers |
| Bottle Genie, Inc. |
Bottle Genie |
| Innobaby LLC |
Packin' SMART |
| KETTLER Intl. Inc. |
Tipp-Topp Highchair |
| Rich Media Technologies, Inc. |
PlatePal |
| Smarty Parents, Inc. |
Piggy Platter Placemat & Craftmat |
| Stellar Baby |
Cuddle Sleeve |
| Summit Baby, Inc. |
VIVA! Breastfeeding PIllow |
| The First Years |
Soothie Bottle from The First Years |
| The First Years |
Take & Toss Spill Proof Cups by The First Years |
| The First Years |
Easy Pour Milk Storage Bags by The First Years |
| The First Years |
Breastflow Bottle by The First Years |
| Food |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Soma Beverage Company |
Metromint Spearmint |
| Soma Beverage Company |
Metromint Peppermint |
| Gear and Equipment |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Boon Inc. |
Frog Pod |
| Dream Mover Usa |
Dream Mover |
| Flying Falcon |
FALCON Infant Car Seat Carrier |
| gro-group |
grobag® baby sleeping bag |
| Hotslings.com LLC |
Hotslings |
| Orbit Baby Inc. |
Orbit Infant System |
| Pacific Cycles Llc |
Schwinn Free Wheeler Jogging Stroller |
| Pacific Cycles Llc |
InSTEP Run Around LTD Jogging Stroller |
| The Essential Bebe' |
The Big Kahuna Changing Pad |
| Gift |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Pacific Play Tents, Inc. |
Command HQ Tent & Tunnel Combo |
| Pacific Play Tents, Inc. |
Space Module |
| Pacific Play Tents, Inc. |
Club House Tent |
| Pacific Play Tents, Inc. |
Little Red School House |
| Scholastic Inc. |
Build-A-Bear Bearrific Friends Club |
| Zakeez |
The Zaky |
| Just For Dad |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Dad Labs, Inc. |
Due Dads: The Man's Survival Guide to Pregnancy |
| Diaper Dude, LLC |
Diaper Dude bag |
| Tucker-Jones House, Inc |
Doozie Tavern Puzzle |
| Just For Mom |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Baby Be Mine LLC |
Baby Be Mine Maternity Belly Band |
| SpongeTech Inc. |
SpongeablesTM- Shower Gel in a Sponge |
| Magazines |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Discovery Girls |
Discovery Girls |
| Scholastic Parent & Child |
Scholastic Parent & Child |
| White Seas Publishing |
Kids Avenue Magazine |
| Safety |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| 'boutKIDS |
The EZ-Fit Safety Gate Adapter |
| LA Communications |
OnGuardTM Kids Safety System |
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| Safety cont. |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| My Fingerprints LLC |
My Fingerprints...TM Go Hopping Down the Bunny Trail |
| SOS Alert Products |
DataTagTM Electronic Personal Health Record |
| Sunberry Design LLC |
ShadeBaby - Complete UV Protection |
| SunSmart Inc. |
SunSmart - Superman -UV Swim & Play All Day Wear |
| UPPAbaby |
Easy-Fit Car and SUV Sunshade |
| Software |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Walt Disney Internet Group |
Playhouse Disney Preschool Time Online |
| Allegro Multimedia, Inc |
Piano Wizard |
| Knowledge Adventure |
Knowledge Adventure Books by You |
| IncrediMail |
IncrediMail |
| Last Day of Work |
Virtual Villagers: A New Home |
| Planetwide Games, Inc. |
Marvel Heroes Comic Book Creator |
| Third Gear LLC |
Safekeeper Plus |
| Tri Synergy, Inc. |
ChatChecker Family Edition |
| Viva Media |
Chess for Winners: Learn to Play Chess with Fritz & Chesster 3 |
| Viva Media |
Gary Gadget: Building Cars |
| Sporting Goods |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Brain-Pad, Inc. |
BRAIN-PAD, PRO+PLUS: Mouth Guard |
| Helmet Headz |
Helmet HeadzTM Helmet Covers |
| Storyteller |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Carrie Sue Ayvar |
Cuentame Un Cuento/Tell Me A Story |
| Diane Ferlatte |
Wickety Whack-Brer Rabbit is Back |
| Television |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| PBS KIDS Sprout |
Sprout's Diner |
| Scholastic Media |
Clifford's Puppy Days |
| Scholastic Media |
Maya & Miguel |
| Toy |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Aurora World Inc. |
Soft Blocks |
| Playmates Toys |
Disney Fairies Pixie Home Tree Playset |
| Beyond123 LLC |
bambinoLUK Learning System collection 2 |
| Beyond123 LLC |
bambinoLUK Learning System Collection 1 |
| Birdcage Press |
Art Shark |
| Blue Orange |
Ringgz |
| Breyer Animal Creations a Division of Reeves International, Inc. |
Passport to Model Horse Collecting |
| Bridge Street Toys |
HYDRODYNAMIC Deluxe Building Set |
| Brighter Minds Media, Inc. |
Brain Quest DVD Game: Ages 8-10 |
| Brighter Minds Media, Inc. |
Brain Quest DVD Game: Ages 6-8 |
| Buffalo Games Inc. |
Monster Maker Card Game |
| Dervish Toys |
Faery Folk® collectible dolls and booklets |
| Fanny's Play House Inc. |
Nighty Night Doll |
| Folkmanis Puppets |
Crocodile Stage Puppet |
| Folkmanis Puppets |
Giraffe Stage Puppet |
| Folkmanis Puppets |
Zebra Stage Puppet |
| Franklin Electronic Publishers |
Merriam-Webster® Dictionary & Thesaurus with Comprehensive Reference Set |
| Funrise Toy Corporation |
Gazillion JumBubbler |
| Funrise Toy Corporation |
Tonka Mighty Motorized Sanitation Truck |
| Funrise Toy Corporation |
ZOOOOS |
| Techno Source |
Circular Sudoku |
| Great American Puzzle Factory |
Penguins March and Match Game |
| Hosung NY |
Peaceful Dreams Chester |
| Imagination Entertainment |
Deal or No Deal Interactive DVD Game Show |
| JC Toys Group, Inc. |
Me Too! Playtime Lights & Sounds Walker |
| KETTLER Intl. Inc. |
Sprint Training Bike |
| KETTLER Intl. Inc. |
Kettcar Katana |
| L. M. Rdeux Innovations, Inc. |
Trhyme Jr. - The Legend of the Book of Rhymes |
| LEGO Systems, Inc |
A World of LEGO® Mosaics |
| MEGA Brands Inc. |
Magtastik Wonder Coaster |
| MEGA Brands Inc. |
Plasma Dragons |
| MEGA Brands Inc. |
Magnetix® MagnaCaseTM |
| Mic-O-Mic Americas Inc. |
LONPOS 303 Pyramid and Rectangle Game |
| Morning Star Games |
Slap Wacky! |
| Morning Star Games |
Pet Detectives |
| Mudpuppy |
Magnetic Dress Up Dolls |
| Neese Products, LLC |
Sha-Co! |
| Paragon International |
Plak-Posse Palz |
| Playhut, Inc. |
GO LIVE Mystikats - Siva |
| Playhut, Inc. |
Dora the Explorer Build 2 Play |
| Playhut, Inc. |
Crawl N Play |
| Playhut, Inc. |
Megaland |
| Poly-M |
Happy Baby |
| Princess Soft Toys |
PuppeTotes and Books |
| Scholastic Entertainment |
Thumbelina A Story Book Game |
| Senario Entertainment |
Storybook Pillow |
| Greenhouse International |
AirBlox |
| Snap TV Games |
I SPY Spooky Mansion DVD Game |
| The Imaginative Child, LLC. |
Let's Play Veterinarian!TM Dramatic Play BoxTM |
| ThinkFun, Inc. |
Rush Hour Deluxe Edition |
| Tiny Love |
ActiviTotTM Tropical Isle |
| Tiny Love |
DVD MagIQTM |
| Toyops |
Bath Bomb Factory |
| WonderChess LLC |
WonderLetters |
| Video |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Buena Vista Home Entertainment |
Baby Einstein: Baby's First Moves |
| Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
Disney DVD Game World: Disney Dogs Edition |
| Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
MMC: Mickey Saves Santa and Other Mouseketales |
| Walt Disney Home Entertainment |
Hannah Montana: Livin' The Rock Star Life |
| ADV Films |
Hello Kittty's Paradise: Fun with Friends |
| Family Communications, Inc. |
What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel? |
| athleticBaby |
athleticBaby Soccer! |
| Mary Lambert Music |
Pajama Party |
| Preschool Prep Company |
Meet the Colors |
| Rock 'N Learn, Inc. |
Dance With the Animals |
| Rock 'N Learn, Inc. |
Money & Making Change |
| Second Game Productions, LLC |
Magellan's World: France |
| Signs For Intelligence, LLC |
Teaching Signs For Baby Minds: Dictionary |
| Signs For Intelligence, LLC |
Teaching Signs For Baby Minds: Concepts & Combinations |
| Signs For Intelligence, LLC |
Teaching Signs For Baby Minds: Everyday Signs |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
STUART LITTLE 3: CALL OF THE WILD |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
MONSTER HOUSE |
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
RV |
| Classic Media |
Lassie |
| Classic Media |
Gerald McBoing Boinb Fairytales |
| The Safe Side |
Internet Safety |
| ThingamaKid |
ThingamaKid Toddler Toons |
| Time for Manners |
American Manners |
| Kideo, a PixFusion brand |
I Am the Amazing Spider-Man |
| Video Game |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety |
Driver-ZED |
| Activision, Inc. |
Over the HedgeTM: Hammy Goes Nuts! |
| Humongous, Inc. |
Backyard Basketball 2007 |
| Sierra Entertainment |
Crash Boom Bang! |
| Sierra Entertainment |
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning |
| Websites |
| Company Name |
Product Title |
| Discovery Education |
COSMEO |
| Highlights for Children |
www.HighlightsKids.com |
| Johnny Spanish Productions |
www.DiscoverSpanish.com |
| True-Learning LLC |
True Learning |
| marblemedia |
This is Daniel Cook |
| PBS Parents |
PBS Parents |
| SnapJot Inc. |
SnapJot |
| Texas Instruments Educational & Productivity Solutions |
We All Use Math Every Day |
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iParenting Media operates one of the Internet's most popular communities for parents and parents-to-be at www.iParenting.com. iParenting's Editor-in-Chief, Elisa Ast All, MSJ, writes a syndicated monthly newspaper column and co-hosts an A.I.R. Award-nominated radio show, Points on Parenting, in which she features her favorite iParenting Media Award winners. Consumers can learn more about iParenting Media Award-winning products, and find out where to purchase them via our retailer network online directory, by visiting www.iParentingMediaAwards.com.
iParenting Media Awards offers four Calls for Entry each year and our next Call for Entry, the 2007 Excellent Products Call, is open now until Friday, March 2, 2007, with products due in our Evanston, IL, headquarters by Friday, March 9, 2007. Award winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 2, 2007. To learn more and to submit your product, visit www.iParentingMediaAwards.com.
Media inquiries: media@iparenting.com, 847-556-2300. Photos and product descriptions of award-winning items are available. |
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