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Bobo Glove

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Price: 
$15

This is one of those things that looks so ridiculous you can’t imagine actually putting it on. But that’s the beauty of it: it’s totally hilarious! This weird glove has everything from teethers to rattles to (non-breakable) mirrors on it — plus a teeny little “Bobo Baby” animal book. The glove is made from a variety of fabrics, with a soft velour-and-jersey lining for whoever is wearing it.

Livi.Lu.Lu Strawberry Kitty Gift Set + Lotion and Shower Gel

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Price: 
$25

When this gift set arrived, we had a bit of a stampede to review it. The kids just loved the brightly colored kitty, not to mention the little bag o’sparkling stuff around her neck. From a mama’s point of view, we didn’t mind letting them test the products with wild abandon: made by Herban Renewal of Abilene, all of the lotions and potions in this set are natural. And yes, they smell divine.

The Lice Edition: Part 2

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By: 
Kim Pleticha

Last year’s back-to-school Cool or Crummy “Got Lice” article was so popular that we thought we’d revisit the topic again this year — chiefly because the American Academy of Pediatrics recently published a new policy paper on the critters that seems to have everyone in an uproar.

The paper (found at http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;110/3/638), reiterates the AAP’s position that, because lice do not carry disease and pose no health threat, children should not be excluded from school if they have them.

Beamz Music Creator

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Price: 
$200-300 (depending on model; not Macintosh-compatible)

This is one of those things that’s so cool, you just can’t wait to get your hands on it. At least, that’s how the tester dads and kids felt when it dropped on our doorstep. The beamz Music Creator uses lasers as musical “keys”: by breaking the connection between the lasers, you can create a symphony in your living room.

The Official Blitz Ball

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Price: 
$12 (set of 4 balls)

The packaging calls this thing the fastest ball on the planet and that it very well may be. Lightweight and textured, and about the size of a baseball, the Blitz Ball is super easy even for the smallest of hands to grip. And man, does it fly!

The Baggler & The Baggler Bags

Cool! For Cool-Or-Crummy
Price: 
$10

It you’ve made a resolution to be more “green” this year, we highly recommend these cool bags.

Dribble Ons

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Price: 
$16

This adorable “bandana-style” bib keeps baby dry during the dribble months — you know, when they’re teething and dribbling on everything!

StarKids Air Play Tray Table Toy  

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Price: 
$25

Designed like a two-sided slip cover for an airplane tray, the Air Play Toy features nine activities: a stuffed toy, a crinkle strip, a button, a zipper, a buckle, a mirror, a photo album, ball beads

FisherKids Responsibility Station

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Price: 
$48

Getting your kids to do chores can be….well…a chore. That’s why we really love the FisherKids Responsibility Station.

I See Me! Personalized Books

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Price: 
$25-37

Eleven years ago, just after the birth of her daughter, Editor Kim stumbled onto a unique book called My Very Own Name.

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