Upgrading your Parenting Gadgets

By Carla Mortel

Modern parenting styles call for modern gadgets. With functionality, safety and style on the mind of today?s parents, Boon products promise to deliver with their newest line of baby and toddler wares.

With the ongoing mission to develop innovative items to satisfy and delight modern parents, Boon creates products that make child caring and rearing more manageable and fun. Inventor Rebecca Finell came up with the Frog Pod right after attaining her industrial program in Arizona State University. The Frog Pod won first prize in the 2004 Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Competition and the 2005 JPMA Innovation Award. Boon Inc. was then born to produce and market Finell?s creations inspired by her own parenting experience with three kids.

Already found in 46 countries, Boon Inc. was introduced into the local market only the past year. ?We offer Boon?s great design at affordable prices to simplify the everyday tasks of modern, Filipino parents,? shares Melissa So-Wei, marketing director of Recherch? Marketing, the local partner and distributor.

Feeding partners

Feeding time is also fun time for babies who are breaking in their senses on the mushy entr?es. Most often baby food lands in the most conspicuous places other than the hole that fills the tummy but with the proper feeding gear, spoon feeding can be a filling experience. Mommies (and daddies if they are up for the challenge) have a Boon feeding line to spin the tables and have fun too during meal times.

To begin with, babies can be comfortably seated on the Boon?s Flair pedestal highchair. This seamless chair has a five-point harness that babies cannot squirm or slide off. With its pneumatic lift and detachable foam, your little one can still enjoy this hi-tech chair once they are entitled to join the family at the dinner table.

Introducing the baby?s first solid food is hassle-free with the Squirt, the food dispensing spoon. Once sampled, babies are usually impatient for the next serving. With the Squirt, food is easily squeezed out of the orange bulb straight to the spoon and served unto the cutesy mouths of babes in just right amounts.

When starting to learn how to self-feed, Benders can be the tots? partner. The so-called Benders? spoon and fork actually bends at angles that assist the little ones? attempt to self-feed. As motor skills improve, angles can be adjusted little by little until your baby graduates to Modware. This pair of toddler tableware has no sharp edges and provides a comfortable grip for those fumbling fingers.

Boon also has a toddler line?its Catch Bowl has an extended food catcher for minor spills and is made from soft rubberized material for easy cleanup and safety. To prevent being tipped over, the bottom has a suction cup to hold the bowl in place. Interlocking plates of the Groovy, on the other hand, separates the toddler?s meal with two small bowls for dipping. The bowls can be hooked on the kiddie-sized plate in numerous positions so there is no worry with adjustments.

For the thirsty toddler, there is the Fluid for no-spill drinking. Because of its ergonomic design, little hands can comfortably grip this cup. There is also less head tipping due to the angled spout. The Fluid goes great with the Snack Ball during travel. Snack munchies are easily stored in the sphere-shaped, easy-screw container to prevent from being crushed. The orange snap lid is attached so there is no chance of lost lids.

Bathroom buddies

Boon makes bath time a shower party with the perfect bathroom buddies: the Frog Pod, Flo, and Bath goods. Scoop, drain and store your kid?s bath toys with the Frog Pod and keep your bath room clutter-free. The Flo multi-functions as a bubble bath dispenser, water deflector and protective faucet cover. Bath goods comes with non-absorbent mini-scrubbies, balls, and bath appliqu?s.

Soft storage and seats

Stuffed animals need not rule the kid?s room anymore with Boon?s Animal Bag. The huge, plush bag has zippered windows that can store the little ones? collection of stuffed animals. Once filled up, the Animal Bag can serve as soft seats or day beds. With its high-quality material, kids? soft skin is well protected from scratches, allergies and other irritants. The Animal Bag is made of high-quality material that can be machine-washed or dry-cleaned.

Check out Boon baby products at all Rustan?s and Babyland stores.