GillyGro has backpacks for on-the-go families, with a kids booster with a built 5-point seat harness, diaper changing station, insulated bot...

GillyGro has backpacks for on-the-go families, with a kids booster with a built 5-point seat harness, diaper changing station, insulated bottle pockets, and pockets for easy access.

The GillyGro’s Classic Backpack has an ergonomic and sleek design that allows parents to maintain their style while ensuring they have everything for a full-day outing with their little ones.

Its built-in dining booster seat ovations a hard plastic shell to support the kid's weight up to 55 lbs. and helps save parents from carrying a separate booster chair with them or worrying about germs from using a public highchair.

The easy-to-clean detachable mat can be used for changing diapers, activity time, or napping spots.

GillyGro Backpacks

GillyGro has various backpacks to make families lives so much easier!

With the Pro and Classic backpacks, you’ll have a portable napping area, an activity mat for playtime, and ample storage space for everything your baby needs.

GillyGro Classic ($139.99)

Multipurpose Baby Backpack 3pc Set – Stylish Baby Diaper Bag with Changing Pad, Built in High Chair & Backpack Organizer, and Shoulder Strap – Minimalist Design Diaper Backpack for Mom & Dad Baby Shower Gifts for Newborn & Toddlers up to 4 year old.

GillyGro Pro ($159.99)

Multifunction Parent Bag Backpack with Changing Pad & Portable High Chair Booster Seat, Comes with Pockets for Laptop or Tablet, Baby Girl Boy Newborn Essentials, Baby Gifts

GillyGro is available on Amazon, Target, Walmart.

Learn more, visit - www.gillygro.com

Designed with modern parents in mind, the Evenflo Pocket Breast Pump combines convenience, efficiency, and personalization to meet the diver...

Designed with modern parents in mind, the Evenflo Pocket Breast Pump combines convenience, efficiency, and personalization to meet the diverse needs of breastfeeding families.

Key Features include:

• Ease of Use and Cleaning: Designed with quick disassembly, ensuring a hygienic and hassle-free experience.
• Portable and Compact: The pocket-sized design makes it easy to carry.
• Rechargeable Battery: Enjoy up to 20 pumping sessions on a single charge, eliminating the hassle of cords and outlets.
• Customizable Settings: With 9 suction and 6 speed settings, parents can tailor their pumping experience to fit their unique needs.
• Quiet Operation: Designed to be discreet, the breast pump includes a belt clip for hands-free convenience and a pump timer for effortless tracking.
• Memory Presets: The pump features 3 memory presets, allowing users to save their preferred settings.

The Evenflo Pocket Breast Pump comes fully equipped with 28.0mm and 30.5mm flanges, tubing, storage bottles, and more.

Available for $189.99 now at Target.com

For "National Imagination Day" on January 19th, Miko wants to highlight the importance of blending technology with creativity to e...

For "National Imagination Day" on January 19th, Miko wants to highlight the importance of blending technology with creativity to empower kids.

Whether through storytelling, interactive games, or creative challenges, Miko robots make imagination a daily adventure.

Combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence with educational content, Miko robots are designed to nurture creativity and transform the way children learn, play, and imagine.

Miko Mini ($149) (blue or purple)

Designed for kids ages 3 and up, Miko Mini combines learning and play with interactive storytelling, sing-alongs, and age-appropriate educational content tailored to a child’s pace.



Key features include:

• Ignites curiosity - Miko Mini uses AI to stimulate young minds, prompting questions and fostering exploration. It introduces intriguing topics, ensuring kids are always eager to learn more and delve deeper into the wonders of the world around them.
• Endless fun: There's never a dull moment with Miko Mini! It's constantly exploring for fun, prompting fun play and encouraging critical thinking. From fun facts and stories to fresh daily activities, Miko Mini keeps you on your toes as you dance, joke and learn hours away.
• Adaptive learning: Miko's advanced AI nurtures children's confidence in learning. It crafts personalised plans that encompass reading, writing, maths, and communication, enhancing their critical thinking skills. With Miko, every child embarks on a tailored educational adventure, ensuring a holistic development.
• Stress free parenting: The Miko Parent App streamlines your parenting journey. Set goals for your kids that align with your unique parenting style and values. With the App, you can track progress through analytics, customize settings, and ensure security.
• Explore with Miko: Miko Mini transports the world straight into your home, offering content handpicked by international experts. It introduces young minds to varied cultures, ideas, and breakthroughs, setting them up for a world without borders. Enjoy exclusive content from renowned brands like Walt Disney Company, Paramount Consumer Products, and Kidoodle.TV, easily accessible on tablets, iPads, and more.
• Playful sidekick: Beyond the books, Miko Mini encourages dance, play, and interactive adventures, ensuring a balanced blend of mental and physical growth.

And with robust privacy controls and parental management, Miko Mini is a safe, trusted partner for any family.

Miko 3 ($249) (Martian Red or Pixie Blue)

Designed for ages 5 to 12, Miko 3 engages young minds with interactive educational content, natural conversations, and fun activities. Its advanced AI adapts to your child’s unique needs, making every interaction meaningful and safe.



Key features include:

• Empowering learning and curiosity: Miko ignites curiosity and supports children's natural desire to learn, explore, and grow by providing interactive educational content tailored to their pace.
• Strengthening emotional connections: Miko acts as a friend, encouraging kids to express themselves and fostering meaningful conversations that go beyond traditional screen time.
• Safe and trusted partner for families: With robust privacy controls and parental management, Miko prioritizes a secure, child-friendly experience that parents can trust.
• Fostering creativity and confidence: By introducing coding, problem-solving, and games, Miko helps children build confidence in their abilities, nurturing creativity and critical thinking skills.
• Fostering STEAM learning: Miko help kids learn in a fun and engaging way via interactions, and playful apps, making kids smarter everyday.

Miko 3 is the ultimate smart companion for kids, combining learning, fun, and technology in one adorable package.

Learn more, visit - www.miko.ai

New Victory Arts Award recipient Rennie Harris returns for a record seventh time with "Nuttin’ but a Word", an electric dance piec...

New Victory Arts Award recipient Rennie Harris returns for a record seventh time with "Nuttin’ but a Word", an electric dance piece that honors hip-hop’s roots, from February 15 - February 23, 2025.

Every step tells a story in sync with the rhythm, while the dancers command the stage with a mixtape of moves from b-boying to Campbell locking to house.

Nuttin' But A Word

Founded on Dr. Rennie Harris’s belief that hip-hop can express universal themes beyond racial, religious and economic boundaries, Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater aims to inspire future generations to preserve street dance culture and share it with their communities.

This piece will feature the dancers of Harris’ Puremovement American Street Dance Theater, based in Philadelphia.Their style merges traditional African dance with contemporary styles and marries hip-hop culture with street dance.

The show runs 60 minutes with no intermission and is recommended for ages 8+.

Nuttin' but a Word from Rennie Harris Puremovement | New Victory Theater



An ambassador for the art of hip-hop and street dance, Rennie Harris participated in former President Obama’s cultural exchange program, DanceMotion USA, to share his expertise with artists in Egypt, Israel and Palestine.

Free Lobby Tie-in Kid Activities

The show on stage is just one part of the visitor experience! For 45 minutes before and 20 minutes after every show, the lobby of the New Victory Theater features free do-together activities in which families can try new performance skills or explore the show’s themes.

Whether they are wild, wallflowers or somewhere in between, New Victory will guide children through fun family engagement inspired by the show.

Tickets

Tickets start at $24 and are available at the New Victory Box Office (209 W 42nd Street) leading up to the performance and starting two hours before curtain time on performance days.

Tickets can also be purchased via phone by calling 646.223.3010 and online at www.NewVictory.org

The American Museum of Natural History’s Discovery Room has re-opened and it's such great news for kids who enjoy science and their fami...

The American Museum of Natural History’s Discovery Room has re-opened and it's such great news for kids who enjoy science and their families.

photo credit: Alvaro Keding/© AMNH

While my son is a teen now, when he was younger we visited the AMNH's Discovery Room often. Along with having so many areas for kids to explore, there was fun activities and special learning experiences.

A few we've experienced over the years include:


Meeting the scientist and seeing a real octopus tentacle. We also learned about coral and other deep sea creatures.


Visiting the Seismology Lab to learn about earthquakes, tsunamis and local geologic rumblings below New York’s City.

I'm sure with the re-opening, there's lots more amazing experiences happening at the AMNH Discovery Room!

Discovery Room Re-Opening

Wonders await children of all ages in the Discovery Room, which re-opened on Saturday, October 19 to the public for weekends.

From its life-sized replica of an African baobab tree to an interactive re-creation of a paleontology field site, this engaging space for children is a hands-on introduction to every major field of Museum science and research, acting as a gateway to its world-famous exhibitions and galleries.

Visitors to the Discovery Room can:

• Assemble a life-sized cast skeleton of Prestosuchus, a 14-foot-long reptile from the Late Triassic Period, handle real fossils, and unearth an Oviraptor nest in a re-creation of a paleontology field site.
• Spot animals in a majestic two-story replica of an African baobab tree filled with birds, insects, reptiles, and small mammals.
• Explore a cabinet of fascinating specimens to create your own collection of minerals or arthropods.
• Track real-time earthquakes anywhere in the world on our digital seismographic display, explore the natural world with sophisticated microscopes, and much more.

Free with any admission to the Museum, The Discovery Room will be open on Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 am–1:30 pm and 2:15–5:15 pm. Timed 40-minute passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as capacity is limited.

The Discovery Room is designed for children ages 4-12, but children of all ages are welcome when accompanied by an adult.

Learn more, visit - www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent/discovery-room