Winners include Must-Have Back-to-School Products
iParenting Awards announced the winners of the 2009 Outstanding Products
Awards, highlighting unique products to help kids and parents prepare
for back-to-school. Top products include a unique writing tablet, DVDs
to help kids learn Spanish, Math and Life Sciences, and an easy-to-use
solution to help keep kids safe online. In addition to top
back-to-school picks, other winners include outstanding baby, toddler
and kid products in the technology and eco-friendly categories.
Award-winning products showcase the best items in the marketplace and
were selected after rigorous product testing and evaluation.
A full list of winners can be found at: http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners,
and winners are highlighted on the new iParenting Awards section of
Disney Family.com (www.family.com/products).
Top Outstanding Products for back-to-school include:
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Life Science DVD - an entertaining and educational adventure
for kids to learn about plant and animal life from Rock ‘N Learn
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Scribble & Write - a handheld tablet from Leapfrog that
allows kids to draw right on the LED screen as well as fun learning
games to help reinforce skills
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Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read Kindergarten – Second Grade -
the first re-design of the critically acclaimed Learn to Read program
features all-new stories, DVDs and music videos
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Your Baby Can Speak! Spanish - CDs and a visual DVD help teach
and enhance children’s ability to learn Spanish at a young age
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Division Rap DVD – a DVD full of high-energy songs to help kids
learn to solve division facts quickly and accurately
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PG Key - an easy-to-use solution to help keep kids safe online
– just plug it into a USB port and it provides three sources of
protection
In addition to back-to-school themed products, other must-have
Outstanding Product winners include: Bummis Organic Cotton Diaper Kit,
an economical, easy-to-use and environmentally friendly organic diaper
starter kit; kokopax classic carrier, a safe, comfortable, lightweight
and fashionable high-end carrier to help make daily activities simple;
Little Soles™ Squeaky Shoes, a collection of shoes free from harmful
dyes and toxins that features an audible Squeak to serve as a walk
motivator and proper step guide; Bellysonic® Speaker Pouch ™ from
Sleepsonic, Baby’s first set of stereo headphones allows Mom to place an
MP3 player in a pouch around her belly so babies-in-utero can listen;
Kidizoom Digital Camera Plus™ allows young photographers to snap away
and store up to 2,000 photos or five minutes of digital video; and
Boikido eco-friendly 4 Seasons Block Puzzle, a wooden puzzle that helps
kids learn seasons, colors, shapes and characters.
“We received an overwhelming number of Outstanding Products submissions
that were truly great for back-to-school,” said Emily Smith, vice
president of Disney Online's Mom and Family Portfolio. “The iParenting
Awards are committed to identifying top products like these to help
parents weed through the clutter and identify the best-in class.”
To be considered for an iParenting Award, companies submitted four
identical samples of each product that were precisely matched using
iParenting's state-of-the-art technology to experienced reviewers within
iParenting's database. Products were thoroughly reviewed and evaluated
by a variety of sources including experts and families. Results were
compiled and submitted to the iParenting Awards Executive Committee for
final approval.
About iParenting Awards
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on a variety of topics important to today’s families. Sites include Disney
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ParentZone.com,
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and iParenting.com.
iParenting Awards is the leading family products evaluation program that
is committed to helping parents make informed decisions as they choose
products for their family. The iParenting Awards’ method for testing and
evaluating products requires review by leading experts, parents and
childcare providers, and each product is evaluated on numerous
attributes such as quality, durability, age-appropriateness and play
value, among many others. The iParenting Awards product testing and
evaluation practices ensure that the highest quality products offering
the best value for families are recognized in the marketplace.
To view more iParenting Awards Top Product Picks, consumers can visit www.family.com/products.
They can also learn more about iParenting Award-winning products by
visiting http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners.
Disney Interactive Media Group
Brandy Phillips, 818-623-3764
brandy.phillips@disney.com
