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Remember when you were a kid and you had this secret diary that your little brother would always try to sneak a peek at? Well, probably only the girls can relate, and while I had no brother, I did have a sister who constantly snooped around my stuff.
So if you have a little girl in the house and want to save her the trouble of having to fight for her privacy, you might want to get her the iHeart Locket. That’s if she already has an iPad.
The iHeart works in conjunction with the iHeart Locket Diary app for iOS. The app is essentially a digital diary that lets your little girl write her deepest thoughts and secrets. The app also lets her insert images and scribble down notes and doodles when she feels like it.
The locket functions as the diary’s key. It transmits a unique code that keeps the diary private, so only its wearer can read the diary. In addition, if anyone comes along, a button on the locket can be pressed and anything written on the screen will be kept hidden away from prying eyes.
The iHeart Locket is being sold for $24.95(USD), while the app can be downloaded for free from the iTunes App Store.
[via C|NET]
Being a mom is no joke. It’s a tiring role, but with what’s expected of moms, they might as well call it a job. The hardest part is having to discipline the kids. It’s no fun, their hearts might break when they have to punish the kids, but it’s something that must be done all the same.
Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but one thing that was created because of it lives on: the Momtract.
It’s a tool that was created by Mother New York, which essentially creates binding contracts for “sons and daughters to contractually forsake control over one part of their lives.”
The contract goes on to make the following warning: “If you don’t meet the terms of the agreement, she can sue you.” The contract is legally binding for one year and “should there be a default on the contract, penalties include fines of up to $20,000 and a maximum number of 12 non-holiday visits from your wronged mother.”
Check it out here, and draw a Momtract up between you and your mom. Remember, it’s better late than never.
[via Laughing Squid]
I think it’s safe to say that most adults know what constitutes child abuse. Unfortunately, the same thing can’t be said for children, who might think that what they’re being subjected to is normal. The ANAR Foundation and Grey Group Spain are hoping to change that, though, with the launch of an ad campaign that uses lenticular printing.
In this particular application, This printing technique lets individuals see different images based on their height.
Adults will see a plain poster of a boy captioned with “Sometimes child abuse is only visible to the child suffering it.” On the other hand, the version children will see is that of a bruised and battered boy, captioned with “If somebody hurts you, phone us and we’ll help you,” followed by a hotline number.
Hopefully, this can make kids aware of their situation and encourage them to seek help without fear of repercussions from an aggressor.
[via DIY Photography via Laughing Squid]
A lot of parents find it difficult to strap their kids into the car seat because, well, the kids don’t really want to be strapped in for the ride in the first place. Safety comes first though, so the car seat is a non-negotiable issue.
One thing parents can do, though, is find ways to make being in a car seat more enjoyable and fun – like getting a Batman car seat that features everyone’s favorite Caped Crusader prominently.
The Batman car seat is designed with comfort and utility in mind. It’s got all the standard safety mechanisms in place plus a few little extras that’ll keep your little crusader snug and content in the backseat.
For starters, your kid will be wrapped in the cushy, protective embrace of Batman once he’s strapped in. Batman will also hold two cups in his hands, in case the ones already in your car aren’t enough, and his cape doubles as a blanket just in case it gets too cold or chilly for your child.
This powerhouse of a car seat is available online for $150 from Toys’R'Us.
[via Oh!Gizmo]
Like many of you, I had dreams of being an astronaut and heading into space when I was a kid. While my life’s path sent me in a different direction, it still would have been cool to see what it was like to wear a space suit at least. If only this bedding had been available when I was a kid…
Designed by the creative geniuses at Netherland outfit SNURK, Astronaut bedding offers your kids a chance to explore space from the comfort of their own bed. Just tuck junior in under the top sheet and set their head on the space helmet pillowcase, and start their mission countdown.
The Astronaut sheet set will be released this March for €59,95 (~$79 USD), for a 140cm x 220cm sheet with a 50cm x 70cm pillowcase. I’m not sure how those map to American bed sizes, but there’s always IKEA, right? All you need now is one of those bedroom planetariums, and the illusion will be complete.
[via Bless this Stuff via HiConsumption]
If you're not keen on giving your little tyke the latest and greatest in terms of smartphones, but still want them to be a call away, the VivoPlay could fit the bill. Evado Filip US, the company behind the device, is packing GPS, WiFi and a GSM connection into a wristwatch form factor, which it claims is the world's smallest communications and location device for helping families stay in touch. Parents can call the device and chat with kids and even give their rug rats the option to call up five pre-selected phone numbers. If a child were to wander away with the VivoPlay on their wrist, parents are alerted if they leave or enter a geofenced area and can pinpoint them on a map via a smartphone app. Were a youngster to find themselves in an emergency, they can hit a button that will ring up to five predefined numbers and report their location. The idea sure is a noble one, and the devices we saw looked more than child-friendly. Evado Filip reps told us that the device is being crafted with just that in mind, and the chunky rubber enclosing the communicator sure bears that out. The charger is enclosed for that reason as well, offering a decent bit of protection from the elements (and from childhood).
There's no word on pricing or availability, but we're told the outfit is working with carriers and that pre-orders will begin in Q2. Check out the neighboring gallery or hit the jump for the full press release.
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