best family products Archives

January 28, 2025 by

The Tiny Traveler AI Classic Baby Monitoring System

An innovative product, designed to transform how parents stay connected with their little ones both at home and on the go. With features like Laugh, Cry, & Virtual Fence detection, this flexible and easy-to-use system is baby monitoring reimagined. $249.99, ages birth+, mytinytraveler.com

Intellipure Compact Air Purifier

Designed specifically with the needs of families in mind, this purifier combines cutting-edge filtration technology with a sleek, portable design, delivering not only superior air quality but also the peace of mind every parent seeks. $299, intellipure.com

Ellie Baby Plus Baby Monitor

A privacy-first design. Enjoy a secure non-WiFi connection with a crystal-clear 2.5k HD monitor with night vision and local storage. Has advanced on-device AI technology (breathing, face covering and cry detection) and sleep insights. No wearables or subscriptions required to enjoy all the features without any recurring costs. $189, elliehello.com

July 1, 2020 by

Ready for some family fun! Check out these new NAPPA Award winners!

The Rank Game by Storyastic

A super-fun game about YOU and your people–and your likes and dislikes. How well do you know each other? Can your teammate guess your RANK? $30.00, ages 8+, storyastic.com

StickTogether Mosaic Puzzle

Like paint-by-numbers, but with stickers! A great activity for the whole family, maker spaces, community-building events, reading challenges, and more! $36.00, ages 5+, letsticktogether.com

Ice Tumble

The first player to successfully place all of their ice blocks and their fox pawn on the sculpture wins the game. The blocks are slippery so be careful or the sculpture may come tumbling down. $36.00, ages 7+, simplyfun.com

Crystal Cup Rally

A fun three-dimensional game that will have players practicing their planning skills and adapting to new conditions. Race around the track, planning which paths to take in order to get ahead. $38.00, ages 7+, simplyfun.com

The Game Plan Game

Addresses every day teachable moments that aim to normalize conversations around safety and flexible thinking through the medium of a board game. $19.99, ages 4+, gameplangame.com

For more award-winning products, visit NAPPAAwards.com

June 15, 2020 by

This summer will be different, but as parents we need to do all we can to create fun and a sense of calm for our kids. So this summer, turn your backyard into the FUN ZONE! Our NAPPA Awards Guide to Summer Fun is here to help you bring that carefree vibe home. We have toys, family games, music, recipes and much more. Happy Summer!

December 16, 2019 by

Give the gift of music and joy with Kitten Kaboodle from The Cat’s Pajamas. This CD is a joyous celebration of play, wonder and FUN, perfect for children of all ages and their grown-ups. With The Cat’s Pajamas, dreams become real: the library comes to life, parents walk the plank, and chickens sing, dance, and cluck their way around your kitchen. Grab your bangers, your shakers, your friends and noisemakers and join us in a play-along parade that will capture the imagination of the child in ALL of us. $15, www.howlinrecords.com

“With Kitten Kaboodle, The Cat’s Pajamas usher us into the theater of Janet Schreiner’s Broadway romp of a brain where The Andrew Sisters meet Barnum and Bailey. Sophisticated, playful and vibrantly visual!”
– Morgan Taylor of Gustafer Yellowgold, two-time Grammy® nominee

The Rank Game by Storyastic

StickTogether Mosaic Puzzle

Ice Tumble

Crystal Cup Rally

Sponsored by our 2018 NAPPA Award winner Kitten Kaboodle