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ACTIVE PARENTS
GROWING MARKET FOR BABY RETAILERS
Dads Love Sporty 4 - in - 1 Diaper Backpack
Active parents, hungry to simplify their lives, are eating up Baby
Sherpa™ – the first 4-in-1 diaper backpack to hit the
North American marketplace. In fact, many retailers are catering
directly to active parents with special in-store displays featuring
gear for families on the go.
“Dads especially love the sporty look, rugged styling and
efficient 4-in-1 versatility of Baby Sherpa™,” said
company CEO, Heather Campbell-Dewar. “And, with Christmas
fast approaching, it’s the perfect gift for the new Dad.”
Baby Sherpa™ is a high quality, hands-free performer that
out-packs the competition. Technically and ergonomically designed,
it features the following four gear bags in one:
Cooler – soft-sided storage for snacks & beverages
Diaper – large change pad, insulated bottle holder,
pacifier clip, toy loops, abundant storage for baby gear & featuring
‘tough as nails’ zippers and pull tabs
Video – padded pocket for safety & protection.
Also great for breast pump!
Personal Gear – secure pouch for wallet, keys, glasses,
cell phone & palm pilot.
Baby Sherpa is also a big hit with parents who are travelling
with their little ones. Many retailers reported great business with
parents flying during the summer vacation. With Thanksgiving and
Christmas approaching retailers are gearing up their stock to meet
the demands of parents flying to spend the holidays with their families.
“My husband and I are active parents,” said Heather
Campbell-Dewar, who couldn’t find one bag capable of carrying
all my gear. Out of this need, Baby Sherpa™ was born.”
Check out Baby Sherpa on line @ www.babysherpa.com
Suggested retail sales price of Baby Sherpa is $89.00.
For retail inquires please e-mail info@babysherpa.com
or telephone Val Swanson @ 630-890-7610
For further information: Heather Campbell-Dewar
Telephone: 1-888-333-3424 • Email: info@BabySherpa.com
New BébéSounds®
Products from Unisar!
BébéSounds® Angelcare®
Movement Sensor with Sound Monitor detects if your baby stops moving,
even while she sleeps.
 Unisar®,
the manufacturer of the BébéSounds® Prenatal Heart
Listener®, is offering a BébéSounds® Angelcare®
Movement Sensor with 2 Sound Monitor Receivers giving you the reassurance
your baby is all right not available from just a sound monitor.
If absolutely no movement is detected for 20 seconds, an alarm alerts
you to check on your baby.
The Movement Sensor with Sound Monitor is two systems in one. The
under-the-mattress Sensor Pad detects your baby’s slightest
movements, even while she sleeps. If your baby goes absolutely still
for 20 seconds, the Sensor Pad sends a signal to the Nursery Unit
which sounds an alarm, alerting you to check your baby. If you are
out of the baby’s room, the portable Parents’ Units
pick up the alarm, as well as other nursery sounds. And the second
Parents’ Unit gives you the freedom to leave one in your bedroom
and not have to move it from room to room.
The BébéSounds® Angelcare® Movement Sensor
with 2 Sound Monitor is intended to be used as parental reassurance
monitors to sense your baby’s slightest movements so you can
“get the peace of mind you need to get the rest you need.”
The suggested retail is $99.99 for the Movement Sensor with 2 Sound
Monitor Receivers (#AC 201-2P) and it will be available in stores
on November 1, 2003.
Help keep your baby safe with the BébéSounds®
Crib Gate Alarm
 Unisar®,
the manufacturer of the BébéSounds® Prenatal Heart
Listener®, has another new product to help keep your baby safe.
The new Crib Gate Alarm alerts you if your baby’s crib gate
goes down when it should be up. The Alarm lets you know the gate
is open by playing the tune London Bridge is Falling Down. It is
not a sharp alarm so your baby will not be awakened.
Crib gates are the cause of approximately 19% of crib-related accidents.
A parent may get distracted when putting her baby back in the crib
and not realize she hasn’t fastened the gate properly. Or,
an older sibling may want to reach the baby and pull on the gate.
Either way, if the result is an open gate, the baby may fall out
of the crib. The BébéSounds® Crib Gate Alarm will
help avoid these unfortunate accidents.
The suggested retail is $12.99 for the Crib Gate Alarm and it
will be available in stores on December 1, 2003.
For further information contact Unisar Inc. at 15 West 36th Street,
New York, NY 10018, T. 800.233.1196, visit the website www.bebesounds.com,
or email greenberg@unisar.com.
...No more rolled
towels, weak support blankets, or worry!
 This
is a complete support unit that fits easily into most infant carriers.
Simply buckle your baby in and go!
By placing your baby in the correct support position, “Hug
Me Joey“ allows the full-body support that your baby needs.
 How
Hug Me Joey Supports Your Newborn:
• Works for the 3-point harness system.
• Fills excess seat area to form-fit your baby, giving your
infant a snug fit in the infant carrier.
• Provides easier breathing by positioning the baby in a straighter
angle.
• Position decreases the intensity of common feeding problems
such as fussiness, gas and spit-up.
• Helps support muscle tone in all newborns.
• Great for preemies, takes the worry out of traveling.
• Removable and washable cover head and side support.
• Material is breathable, hypo-allergenic, and flame retardant.
 The
design of the "Hug Me Joey" aligns the digestive tract,
maintains an open airway, and helps to support muscle tone in all
newborns.
The "Hug Me Joey" also offers the best support and position
for breathing and for swallowing! Some parents even use "Hug
Me Joey" when feeding their baby!
This product is very different from other head support devices
on the market. The "Hug Me Joey" not only helps to support
the infant's head and neck but also gives important back support
and lateral support on all sides.
For more information contact:
Hug Me Joey • P.O. Box 16616 • Rocky River, Ohio 44116
phone 440.356.0037 • fax 440.356.2209 • toll free 800.238.8006
Email: esther@HugMeJoey.com
• www.HugMeJoey.com
New Video Takes Toddlers
Places
 Burkewood
Communications Corp. (BCC), of Princeton, New Jersey and GoBabies,
Inc. (GBI) of Oak Hill, Virginia are taking children ages one to
four on virtual field trips and giving them a head start on their
ABCs with their new DVD series, GoBabies® Alphabet Road™.
The first in the series, entitled “F” is for Farm—Do
you know where milk comes from?, takes little ones on a fun and
educational tour of Tranquillity Farms, a dairy farm in Andover,
New Jersey.
“We designed Alphabet Road to feed a toddler’s curiosity
with the world around them. We take them to see real places, meet
real people, and do it in a positive and fun way. It’s fresh
and the children love it!” states Burke Wood, president and
director at BCC.
The show pioneers a unique 5-in-1 format that uses video, song,
sign language, interactive activities and the child’s own
voice to tell a story and teach concepts. This multi-sensory format
was developed by GBI’s CEO/Founder, Maura White, as a result
of seeing language specialists help her own son, who has auditory
processing difficulties. “As the child sees, hears, motions,
sings and speaks to learn, they have a lot of fun and tend to remember
more of what they were taught along the way,” says White.
 “F”
is for Farm also debuts the five GoBabies characters. Executive
producer, Kate Wood observes, “Each of the GoBabies has a
distinct personality and background. In our extensive testing of
the program with toddlers, it’s been fun to see how each child
chooses his/her favorite character.” She adds, “The
GoBabies make great little tour guides.”
The program also features original music co-written by Ms. White
and Lanny Sherwin, award-winning Nashville composer. Mr. Sherwin’s
CD, Dream with Me Tonight won the coveted Parent’s Choice
Award in 2002, and Best Toddler CD in 2001.
As the series title suggests, Alphabet Road is also directed at
helping toddlers learn their ABCs. Throughout the program, the GoBabies
help teach farm-related words with the help of live footage, graphics,
sound and special visual effects.
“F” is for Farm is available for purchase on the web
at www.alphabetroad.com or by phone at 800-462-2297, Amazon.com,
Target.com, Borders.com, BabyUniverse.com and select independent
retailers. According to Mr. Wood, the series second and third programs,
“B” is for Bakery and “P” is for Playground,
are planned for release in 2004.
Burkewood Communications Corp. is a family-owned, award-winning
commercial producer. Samples of their work can be seen at www.burkewood.com.
They can also be contacted at 609-683-8194.
GoBabies, Inc. helps infants and toddlers go places with its products,
information and services. The company has been recognized by CBS’s
Early Show, MSNBC and National Geographic’s Family Traveler.
GoBabies can be reached through its website at www.gobabies.com
and by calling 800-462-2297.
 Heard
the good news from Down Under?
Kalencom is proud to introduce our Australian designed Snugtime®
layette line of bibs, hats, mittens, blankets, booties, washers,
wraps, Cosi Bags™, and so much more! In addition we have great
new diaper bags to match in a variety of styles and colors, all
designed for the active parent on the go.
The Cosi Bag™ is a blanket-like garment for your baby that
eliminates the need for an additional loose blanket or quilt that
could easily pose a danger if bunching occurs while baby sleeps.
Available in blue, pink, or yellow in styles with or without sleeves.
Made of ultra-soft fleecy cotton. Machine washable and dryable.
Flame Retardant. Choose sizes 0-6M or 6-18M. To purchase, or for
information about a store near you, go to www.kalencom.com
or call 1-800-344-6699.
Mommy's Helper
releases “NEW” Lever-Lok
One of today’s most popular home décor items can
also prove to be one of the most hazardous, the lever style door
handle. Toddlers can easily pull this type of handle down and open
the door, inviting a myriad of dangerous situations into their life.
Mommy’s Helper, Inc. has created a solution to this very real
problem. The Lever-Lok, designed to block little hands from reaching
up and opening the door, yet is still adult user friendly. The cover
is easy to install and fits over most lever style door handle hardware,
on either side of the door, and adults can effortlessly reach the
lever to quickly open the door. The Lever-Lok is an excellent way
to keep kids from opening the door to trouble.
Estimated Retail $7.99. Call 1-800-371-3509 for a retailer near
you. Mommy’s Helper, Inc. Wichita, Ks.
Web site: www.mommyshelperinc.com
• E-mail: Service@mommyshelperinc.com
• Tel: 800-371-3509
New From Regal+Lager!
  BabyBjorn
Baby Carrier Original (Left)
Easy to take on and off with all adjustments Made in front. Developed
in co-operation with parents and medical expertise. Easy on your
back.
For children 8-25 lbs.
BabyBjorn BabySitter 1-2-3 (Right)
Three positions.
No batteries needed.
The child’s own movements set the sitter in gentle motion.
For children 0-24 months.
 “KiddyGuard”
from Swedish Lascal
Unique gate concept where the mesh barrier/gate “disappears”
when not in use. Needs minimum space, is easy to install anywhere
in the home.
No trip hazard across the opening.
Noukie’s are the adorable plush line from Belgium, distributed
in the US and Canada by Regal Lager, Inc. Highest quality, embroidered
faces with many expressions. Comes with a NO TEARS PROMISE, which
guarantees that if you register the toy, you will be able to replace
a child’s lost or destroyed favorite plush toy up to a certain
year and date (see label on toy).
 
The images are showing, from left to right; Tonton, Fred the Frog
and the newest addition to the happy Noukie’s family, the
funny pair, Paco the Donkey and Lola the Cow.
For more information, contact Regal+Lager at 800-593-5522, or visit
them online at www.regallager.com.
 Maxwell's
Collection of Wicker Furniture is a delightful mixture of materials
and design, featuring solid pine construction; natural hand woven
wicker baskets and a unique diamond cut out pattern especially for
a little one's room. The Four-Drawer Wicker Tall Boy is beautifully
crafted with reversible baskets that give individuality to the furniture's
look. Maxwell's Collection also includes a Four Drawer Chest, and
Convertible Dressing Station with removable top that grows with
a child's needs. Dimensions: 21" L x 17.75"W x 56"H.
Available in White or Natural finish with the Dressing Station also
available in a fine Distressed Cream finish. Cotton Basket Liners
are available in soft hues of pink, blue, or celery, and sold separately.
 The
NEW 'Instant' Baby Travel Bed from Samsonite Juvenile Products is
a sleek, stylish looking bag that quickly transforms into a bed
in seconds. Our new Folding Baby Travel Bed is perfect for today's
mobile family. It comes complete with a snap-on Mosquito Net to
protect baby in an outdoor environment, one soft, fitted Terry Sheet,
two Zippered Compartments for baby's things, with one insulated
for Bottles or Food Storage. Open dimensions: 30.5"L x 17.5"W
x 9"H. Available in Black or Taupe.
 Like
a polished look...Choose from the new Elegance 'LA' Collection of
Diaper Bags by Samsonite Juvenile Products. With an exceptional
range of designs that sport leather accents and many specific features,
these bags will fashionably compliment a wardrobe while meeting
the many needs of baby. All bags come complete with Changing Pad
and Stuff Storage Bag. Made of Streamline Nylon for easy care and
durability. Available in Black or Taupe.
For specific features and an up close look at each piece individually,
or to view other collections, please visit www.samsonitejuvenile.com.
Also contact us at (253) 395-1017; email info@samsonitejuvenile.com
for a catalog or more information.
Samsonite Juvenile Products
6952 South 220th St.
Kent, WA 98032
USA
What's new at Tots
In Mind, Inc.?
Crib Tent II —With ALL NEW Inside Surround Net!
 Featured
Benefits Include:
• Helps prevent injuries from falls
• Helps prevent injuries to limbs between crib rungs
• Helps prevent child from climbing out and unattended wandering
• Allows crib rail to be lowered for easy access
• Helps protect from unwanted objects and pets entering crib,
while containing child’s own bottles, toys, etc.
• Helps discourage insects
• Fits most standard and sleigh-style cribs
• Easy to assemble–no tools needed
• Collapses easily for travel
• Safety tested, washable, warranty
When it comes to the safety of your infant or toddler, we understand
your needs. If you are interested in placing an order or if you
would like to learn more about the Tots in Mind product line contact
us at 800-626-0339 or info@totsinmind.com.
Visit our web site at www.totsinmind.com.
Saving Children Benefit
of New WaterToT Baby Carrier for Pool and Beach.
 The
Red Cross states that constant supervision is only way to best protect
babies from a variety of serious water incidents. Only the WaterToT
promotes improved safety by helping ensure constant supervision
by holding the baby close to mother or other adults during water
play in ultra soft and water-friendly neoprene.
Safer and much more fun when babies feet, hands and of course mother’s
hands are free to play and splash or tend to other baby needs. Safer
and much more fun.
 A
great gift idea for baby showers or busy mothers. This is also a
great safety product for around the pool and beach and just as helpful
at the store or in the garden or park.
Many studies have suggested the benefits of having the mother and
baby bond enforced with increased touch between mother and child
with baby carriers. From traditional and ancient cloth wraps to
modern high-cost graphite carriers for hikers, carriers are proven.
Now WaterToT lets you and baby also enjoy the water.
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