Wearable tech for your kids
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Social media is on every kids mind these days, and the Skanz band let's them be creative, and interact with friends. They come in both a regular, and Jr. version, which employ different safety features. My kiddo loved making her Skanz site, and sharing it with friends. It was a good "cool-mom" purchase.
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These are nice. They actual fit and stay on my active 4yr old. He use them a lot and thinks its cool that the headphones can join together so he can listen with his cousin and grandma.
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As many other parents out there. We were tired of listening the same soundtracks and other kid audio related content from our children's tablets. So I was on the lookout for a adjustable kids friendly headphone solution. Particularly now that we have travel plans ahead. Enter Soundbot and their stereo BT headset.

Instantly our children (2 & 4 y/o) found them appealing with their small print & adjustable design, that seems to fit them without any clamp pressure resting comfortably on their ears. Pairing was a piece of cake. Next, I checked the volume levels to make sure kids were safe, no surprises here, all was good. The headphones receiving range seems to work as expected, for a device that wouldn't be used more than an arm's length from the source. Yet have to test the battery duration but I'm sure they'll be put to work in the upcoming vacation.
All in all, simple design and operation, kid volume friendly and our relief for not having to listen to their videos all day long make this headset a winner.

I received this product at a promotional discount in order to test the item and leave an honest and unbiased review.
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An amazing value, considering all the technology packed into this little device.  We gave it as a gift to a friend's five year old child, recently, so our long-term use evaluation cannot be completed as of this time.  One does need to buy the AC adaptor separately,  in order to be freed of costly battery supply.  But, even with the adaptor, the price is extremely reasonable.  The small size of the keys are a good start for little fingers.  If the child remains interested in music for a few years, then one can advance to a full size keyboard.  Mercifully for others, there is a headphone jack, allowing practice without creating a disturbance in the home!
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We bought these for our 3 year old and she couldn't wait to put them on to listen to music / watch a show on Netflix on our paired iPad.  She's used them for 15-30 minute stretches at a time and seems very comfortable with them on (do not fall off at the adjustable setting we chose and she didn't seem to be jostling them around to make more comfortable).  I put them on briefly and the soft mesh texture is comfortable on the skin.

Bluetooth set-up was super easy.  Set-up instructions included but works like most bluetooth settings so I instinctively held down the power button until I saw it flash blue / red and then paired it from the device.  Battery life also seems pretty good and have not had to charge it since purchase with a few sessions of use from our daughter.  Love the back-up cord for times where bluetooth connection isn't available (i.e. - plane rides).

Overall very satisfied and would recommend to others with kids!
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I purchased 2 of these as gifts for my friend's kids. The packaging indicates that they are intended for kids age 4+, however, I bought them for a 1 year old and a 2 year old. Both kids quickly figured out how to navigate the apps and thoroughly enjoy playing with them. Kids are more tech savvy these days than many toy manufacturers seem to realize, so don't hesitate to give it a try with younger kids. They seem to be very well built and I expect them to last several years. They have some creative learning app preloaded to help teach a variety of subjects. The parents of the children I bought them for all remarked thathe they were impressed with the quality of not only the tablet, but also the applications.
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We have one of these Timex themed watches for each of our kids.  We love these watches because they are good-looking and fun to watch the picture go around the face of the watch.  But more importantly, as a parent, I really like these watches because the hour and minute hand are color coordinated with the numbers on the watch face, and the minute numbers are shown in counts of five.  It makes learning how to read an analog watch much easier and fun for kids.  It's proven to be durable and has a warranty in case your kid loses it (I know because it happened to one of our kids).  I would highly recommend this watch and not get any other for a kid.
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Snap Circuits are a great way to introduce kids to electronics. My 7 year old has learned a lot about simple circuits just by playing with them and following the patterns and using logic to build new ones. But at the same time, you can use them as hands-on activities from older kids and grown-ups who also want to learn basic electronics. Big fan
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I'm the father of a 2 year old and got this for Christmas for her.  It looked cool in that it teaches you to tell time, but as for design I'm pretty clueless.  I would not have actually chosen this as a design, but my wife, my mother, and most importantly my daughter LOVED it, she wouldn't stop wearing it and playing with it.

The wrist band is really well designed, it stretches and adjusts making it easy for her to slide it on/off, a crucial element (also it's inexpensive so should she slide it off at the movies it's not the end of the world).

Dads: feel free to fire away at this one.
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Having two daughters who are both growing up with a wide variety of LeapFrog devices, I have never questioned or failed to appreciate the impressive innovation that LeapFrog continually exhibits with its product line ... my girls are immersed in playing with all things LeapFrog.  LeapFrog's MY OWN STORY TIME PAD doesn't meet the standards set by the company's other devices in my opinion and comes across as a beta/trial version more than a finished product.

The LEAPFROG MY OWN STORY TIME PAD is a great idea ... a tablet-like device for smaller children.  The TIME PAD is ruggedly built with a durable plastic housing that is remarkably lightweight (small children should have no problem handling the device) ... quite simply, it is designed to be dropped and stepped on.  The TIME PAD's face features a "press-pad" keyboard with the alphabet, some buttons at the bottom that function like an adult tablet device (including one with the ever present "mail" icon  and some additional "fun" buttons incorporated into the Scout and friends characters.  The keyboard and buttons are completely covered/sealed to provide ample protection from even heavy liquid splashes (but not submersion).  A small mono-chromatic rectangular "screen", designed to give the appearance of an open book, should physically dominate the face of the device, but it does not.  What dominates the face of the TIME PAD is the iconic LeapFrog animated animals and the book graphic surrounding the screen.  This crowding of graphics only makes the small screen appear even smaller.  The size of the screen also crowds what's being displayed which is further compounded by the large mono-chromatic pixilation.  The stories and graphics appear to be squeezed into the small space and I found it unpleasantly distracting.  This may be problematic considering the manufacturer states the device is targeted to children as young as 2 years ... an age in which "big and bold" presentations seem more appropriate.

While the physical presentation of the TIME PAD might be in need of some tweaking, the variety of content for this devices and its customization is of the LeapFrog quality I normally expect.  Right out of the box, the TIME PAD can be connected to LeapFrog's website via home computer for customization.  Parents can input the child's name and personal preferences (color and foods) to create a device that specifically caters to child (it will even address the child by name when the TIME PAD is turned on).  Stories, songs and email can also be directly loaded from the website to the TIME PAD to create an entertaining environment suitable for the child.  I thought some of the activities might be a little too advanced for a 2 year old, but I am usually surprised how quickly the kids of today figure things out at such an early age.  With the age range for this toy going up to 5 years of age, it should cater to a wide variety of learning abilities ... I am hoping LeapFrog expands the downloadable content selection to keep content fresh and engaging as the child grows.

I really think LeapFrog has the right idea in the creation of the MY OWN STORY TIME PAD ... giving the tots a learning toy that parallels the tablet devices they see everyone else using.  Unfortunately, even though the applications on the TIME PAD are excellent, I believe the product's physical hinders its overall quality.  The lack of an aesthetically-pleasing screen is a distraction that creates a more difficult learning environment.  Here's hoping a larger screen is offered in future versions of MY OWN STORY TIME PAD.
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Great way to feed the growing tech child! Works really well. It's portable and lightweight.
Charges quickly and lasts longer than I expected.  Access to games keeps kids productively
busy in the car.
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This is a great resource for right-on-trend retro-styled clothing. There are even some cute toys for your kids. Give 'em bigger eyes and heads and call it Amigurumi!

Here are some of the items I found most interesting (see the uploaded images):

Lovely ripple wave shell and matching cardigan.
Popcorn textured tank top.
Ripple design shell and cardigan twin set.

Circle shawl made with gold and silver threads. Beautiful evening wear.
Linen yarn jacket with lace work at the shoulders.
Cute animal toys for the little ones.

Poet sleeve jacket with pointed collar.
A cute single shoulder blouse made with Sugar and Cream worsted cotton!
Color striped twin sets for kids.

Interesting fitted jacket with shawl collar and plaid design color-work.
Circle shawl with fancy ruffled edging.
A bikini from famous designer Betsy Johnson. (If you don't know who she is, Google it!)

Two piece dress with multi-color border designs.
Linen yarn blouse with ruffled lace collar and cuffs.
Cute rainbow halter.

Men's jacket with interesting texture (totally modern without the faux pocket flaps).
Kimono blouse (would look great in one of today's solid colors).
Pineapple lace camisole.

Tunic with crossover-shawl styled inset collar.
Top with simple lines sporting a faux wrap look and vertical color stripes.
Crocheted two piece plaid suit.

Men's zip jacket with stand collar, ribbed bottom and cuffs, and interesting texture stitch.

I think the book would be a nice source for some techniques like the various plaids and textures used in the more formal clothing. And a color update would bring many of these right into the 21st century (in a retro way of course).

I plan to adapt the ideas since the pattern sizing is typically not for plus size. But I don't know that one would want to follow these patterns word-for-word anyway.

I did however see some nice linen yarn at my local yarn store today :)
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We love that this little smart watch is wrapped up with learning, activities, and fun all in a nice little package.  The kiddos feel like they are such big kids with a smart watch and love learning to tell time, learn from apps, and play games.

Mom loves that it's easy to keep them entertained when we are on the go and they are complaining of being bored.  I've totally had them play rotating puzzle or finger dancing while we are waiting in line at the grocery store.  It's also perfect for long car rides, without having to breakout a huge tablet.

I was provided with a sample to review by VTech.
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I'd recommend getting one for every kid, Electronics are everywhere and careers involving them pay incredibly well. I got bored and used a couple of these and some Wi-Fi modules to make an RC boat powered by a weed-whacker engine
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We purchased this product through the Kickstart program when our friends were launching this product on Amazon.
We were impressed by how well these items were made and the sturdy, well-designed features that included arch supports and ingenious
packaging and accessories.  But above all, we love the concept of offering kids an easy, fun way to consider and express their feelings and to demonstrate their unique identity.  (After all, thats why kids make such a big deal about what they wear!)  We bought these for our grandson, who is often considered a trend-setter among his peers.  And he loves his new flip flops!  Were waiting for larger sizes to become available so we can surprise our slightly older granddaughter.

This makes an ideal gift that encourages self-awareness, independence and a unique way for the child to express their moods and preferences.
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My kids love them, the size, and their backup use.
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