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Oh Baby! Would You Buy a Portable Ultrasound Gadget?
How many of you thought Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise were crazy for reportedly having their very own ultrasound machine in their home? Well get ready to call the rest of the population nuts because the world's about to get x-ray happy with General Electric's newest gadget. Expectant ladies who want to swoon over their unborn baby will soon be able do so in the luxury of their own home.
10 More iPhone Apps For Moms
The iPhone has quickly become a mommy's best friend. With more mothers carrying the trusty hand-held devices, developers are creating applications to help busy women with every aspect of their lives. The cool programs record milestones, help countdown timeouts and seek out clean public restrooms.
Cell Phones That Keep Parents and Children in Touch
Staying connected with your kids now involves technology. While back-to-school shopping means papers, pencils and knapsacks for most lil ones, some parents are also adding mobile phones to the supply list.
Thirty-eight percent of LilSugar readers said their children carry a cell phone with them, while 48 percent said they were against a school ban on the wireless devices.
Parenting Via Cell Phone Keeps Moms in Contact
How did parents manage before cell phones? That was the question posed to me the other night by a friend who called to cancel our mom and tot dinner plans after finding herself in the midst of a work crisis du jour. She relayed a story to which some moms may relate.
Best iPhone Apps For Parents of Toddlers and Older Kids
Another ode to iPhone apps! New moms aren't the only ones who can get a little help from their smartphones. Whether a mother has one child or a big brood there are soccer schedules, school events and birthday parties to juggle!
10 iPhone Apps For New Moms
Say goodbye to mush brain with a lil help from your smart phone! The fog in which many new moms find themselves after their baby's birth can leave them trying to remember when they last nursed or how often their tot is soiling diapers. There are quite a few new iPhone applications designed expressly for keeping track of these things.
Mobile Technology Keeps Baby Close When Mom Is Away
Leaving baby to return to the workplace or steal a few minutes of mom-me time can be tough on a new mother. While there are many gadgets on the market to ease women into motherhood, there are also numerous mobile gadgets available to keep baby close. Here are just a few to lessen the pain of leaving the little one.
- Special ring tones: New services, like Ringtonebang.com, allow parents to record their lil one's gurgling sounds and squeals of delight and make them ring tones for their phones.
- Cell phone photos: Digital mobile photography has made snapping a shot of lil ones easier than ever. Whip out a cell phone and snap a photo to create a current photo album that can be carried wherever you go.
- Digital key chains: Mamas will be careful about misplacing their keys when they have a digital photo album filled with photos of their wee ones attached.
- Screen savers: Let everyone in the office catch a glimpse of the growing babe by updating the computer's screen saver on a weekly basis. It only takes minutes to do so, and both mamas and their colleagues will appreciate the changing scenery.
Check the BlackBerry at the Door
Step away from the BlackBerry! Many hardworking mamas and papas find it tough to tear themselves away from their work since modern technology has made it so accessible. A blessing and a curse, it allows folks to work remotely, but also keeps them chained to their jobs.
Video Monitors Help Mama Keep Uninterrupted Tabs on Tots
"DON'T buy a video monitor for your nursery! You'll be addicted to watching it and will never sleep again." These warnings from experienced mothers were ones I wish I ignored.
Game On! How Video Games Can Be Beneficial
Video games have become nothing short of ubiquitous, and try as we might, it is becoming harder and harder to keep them out of lil one's hands. While almost every toy company claims there are educational benefits to its games, some actually do help tots grow and develop necessary motor skills.
Several elementary video game consoles, such as the V.Smile TV Learning System ($50) and the Leapster2 Learning Game System ($60) feature games that aid in developing math, spelling, and writing skills.
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