Osmo by Tangible Play

An unconventional iPad game platform that takes kids beyond the screen, using mirror technology

During the annual Toy Fair in NYC in February, between the Grumpy Cat plush dolls and temporary tattoos that sing and dance, we discovered a gem: an educational toy that makes use of the iPad in an unconventional way. Instead of being an app that just has kids completely focused on a small screen, Osmo incorporates “tangible” pieces in the real world to reap the …

Tinitell

The world's smallest mobile phone designed to connect guardians and their lovable rug rats

Today, Kickstarter sees the launch of yet another clever product: Tinitell is the world’s smallest mobile phone designed specifically for kids. Yet this piece of Swedish innovation could easily find its way onto the wrists of adults too, given its solid design and simple accessibility. The audacious Tinitell harks back to an era when manufacturers were striving to make the tiniest phones possible. CH met …

Chai Lollipops

Whether you have a sweet tooth or a tea fixation, you’ll love Michele Boudreaux’s chai lollies. These tea-flavored suckers are handmade in Brooklyn the old-fashioned way, with real chai and without corn syrup or artificial flavors or colors. Sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike, it’s best to keep a few of these natural candies on-hand when the need for sugar strikes.