The Verge’s favorite tech for babies and kids We’ve got several parents on our staff, and as members of The Verge, they are also into gadgets. Put the two together, and you’ve got some really interesting stuff that can be used to keep your infant, toddler, or child safe, happy, educated, and / or out of trouble. Here are some of the devices
Yvette Nicole Brown Says Child Actors on ‘Drake & Josh’ Helped Her Hone Her Craft: I Was ‘Studying These Babies’ submitted by /u/MarvelsGrantMan136
A Muppet Family Christmas (aired on Dec 16th, 1987) – featuring the characters from “Sesame Street”, “The Muppet Show”, “Fraggle Rock” and even “Muppet Babies” submitted by /u/Amaruq93
Ear pressure solution for crying babies This is a way to equate the ear pressure when a kiddo can’t do it themselves. Get hot water from the flight attendant and wet a couple of napkins. Place them in the bottom of a pair of drink cups and gently hold the cups over their ears and form a seal. It might take a minute, but the pressure will equalize. Hopefully this is why the kiddo is c…
Headphones that block out crying babies What tips do people have to cancel out the sound of a crying baby on a flight? Everything I see is for parents who want to reduce the noise level. I am not a parent, I don’t want to hear these children at all. This was the 5th 8hr+ flight I have been on where I heard a baby crying non stop. It seems like it has gotten significantly worse in the …
My living room and plant babies ✨🧚🏻🌱 submitted by /u/Greedy_Wash5307
LPT ,if you have Gez Z or later babies , please teach them cursive!!!! Today I was a very proud momma of a 14 year old ,who wanted to open a bank account. They had save over 1500 dollars from jobs over the summer, past brithdays, and selling their jordons that they had out grown. We get to the bank and go thru the whole process , the banker asks for their signature and they turn to me and say “I don’t know how to …
The Bad Way to Teach Music to Babies – Dubious YouTube Channels & Bleeping Toys submitted by /u/Sonic_the_hedgedog
San Jose Cops Caught Asking Drivers, ‘Are There Any Dead Babies In The Car?’ When you get pulled over, you generally expect the officer to ask for your license and registration. You generally don’t expect to be interrogated over whether or not you’re transporting any children’s corpses. And yet, that’s what an independent audit of the San Jose Police Department found happened at least twice… Read more…
First attempt at dutch babies! Blueberry and cinnamon flavour! submitted by /u/Fuwa_Fuwa_
Remember Ty Beanie Babies? Here’s What Happened To Them submitted by /u/RoboKast
LPT: Use the rule of 2s when discussing the ages of babies and toddlers 2 weeks / 2 months / 2 years In general, I find it acceptable to count the age in: Days until 2 weeks (he’s 11 days old but not 22 days old) Weeks until 2 months (she is 5 weeks old versus 13 weeks old) Months until 2 years (they are 18 months old, not 29 months old) Obviously circumstances can differ depending on the situation or if it is in a …
The Highwaymen – Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys submitted by /u/Chebelea
We’re Finally Getting an RSV Vaccine for Babies RSV may be just a cold for most people who get it, but it can be life-threatening to babies. Fortunately, we now have an immunization that can protect little ones, and the CDC’s advisory panel recommended that all infants younger than 8 months get a dose of it at the beginning of RSV season (usually in the fall—so… Read more…
Curmudgucation: Do Vouchers Make Babies? Curmudgucation: Do Vouchers Make Babies? Sometimes, choicers really, really reach to push their policy ideas. There is a now-classic formula used by reformsters and choicers: 1) Define a problem, including the consequences. 3) Propose your solution. Yeah, it just skips Step 2, which is the part where you build a connection between …
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