Need a new best friend for your child? There’s an app for that. Talking Apps for Android Phones from PhoneLiving are the new standard for educational technology!
Each 3D character talks and interacts with your child! When you speak to the character, the character will actually speak your words back. Cool! And you can interact in other amazing ways: slide a finger to make a character laugh or giggle, tap the character to make them sad or silly, press a button to make them sing or play an instrument…the possibilities are endless. You can even “feed” them to increase their hunger meter.
There are over 100 3D characters available currently for droids, and iPhone apps will be available in 2012. And no matter your OS, the free downloads do NOT have in-app ads.
PhoneLiving Talking Apps are perfect for long car rides, having company over or any other time mom needs a little break from screaming kids. Its education, interaction, friendship and tranquility all in one app. We’re down with that download!
Any T-Mobile new cell phones with Android OS can support these amazing talking apps.
If you didn’t know better, you’d think it was 1951. The Denim Sundress from Decaf Plush ($54) is retro-chic fun with a modernist sensibility. This pink owl motif is an original design, with eco-friendly felt appliqué. It’s all denim, with hot pink, orange and brown owl pockets for major pop. Runs from 6-12m to 4T, and is so retro it will never go out of style. 
No more trips to that skanked-out public park for your kids! The Pot O’ Gold Wooden Swing Set ($2,499) delivers crazy fun at the end of the rainbow in your background. All pieces are pre-cut for easy assembly. The set features a tire swing, trapeze, rope swing, steering wheel, wave slide, rope ladder, climbing wall and tons more. You put it together, they play. No walks to the park, no lines, no waiting.
You HAD to wear hoodies. Your kids will want to wear the Child Frog Hoodie Shirt from Mouth Man. ($29.99) This 100% polyester sport fabric hoodie, which is made with recycled fabrics and eco-friendly inks, is full of bold fun. The frog on the front has a closed mouth, but that changes to an open mouth when they fold their arms. Cool! It’s definitely not your lameass Sears hoodie, and we’re all glad for that.
This is a cot?!? Really?!? Yes! The Pod Cot with Sabi (contact for ordering information) ain’t no roll-out canvas job. This gorgeous plywood cot has clear acrylic sides so baby will remain visible at all times. It’s shaped like a cozy cocoon, with fixed sides and full mattress adjustability. And it’s eco-friendly in construction and bar free for a chic, elegant look. Roll out the cot? Why yes, please! It’s shaped like a cozy cocoon, with fixed sides and full 
There’s no excuse for not looking your best, nor for being uncoordinated. Good thing for the Matching Father and Son Neckties from My Favorite Pal. ($12.99 – $16.99) These adorable sets ensure that dad and junior will match! They are made from kid-tough microfiber, so they’re ready to take any pre-event mischief. And with 33 patterns available, you’ll both look your best for any occasion. Look sharp, together!
Your kids will be acting well older than their age with the Milo Table and Bench from Jennifer Delonge. ($647) This birch or walnut veneer table with high-gloss black legs is the size of a regular coffee table, and is probably even more elegant than the table in your living room. It’s a great way to bring a little sophistication down to their level. And it won’t mess up your décor in the process…
Cardboard: it’s not just a nuisance anymore. The Belkiz Feedaway (check website for ordering info) makes feeding time green and portable. This heavy-duty chair is perfect for road trips and outings, when bringing along the high chair is impractical. Just unfold the Feedaway and you’re good to go. Being cardboard, of course, it’s sustainable, and being cardboard, of course, it’s light, but tough enough to hold your little one. Great for the earth, your recycling crew and your back and not a big hit on your 
It’s like middle ages luxury, without the scurvy and beheadings. The Uptown Crib, designed for Nurseryworks by House of Honey ($1,500), puts a modernist twist on 15th century English design. Bold and whimsical, the Uptown Crib features high contrast reveals and brass hardware for major pop. It offers three mattress heights, huge drawers underneath and, of course, fixed side rails and full modern safety. Choose from cream with black molding or black with cream molding, and sleep like it’s 1499.
Now this is a library branch! The Tree Bookcase, made for Nurseryworks by Shawn Soh ($850), brings the great outdoors home and inspires a lifelong love of nature and reading. 47.25 x 6 x 63 zero-grade MDF tree with low VOC lacquers (choose from snow or forest green) attaches to the wall and holds over 100 (!) books. Plant this seed and watch curiosity grow.
