Besides providing a safe place for kids to tire themselves out so they sleep through the night, playgrounds are one of the best places for young ones to foster their imaginations. And Denmark-based Monstrum builds playgrounds that are veritable wonderlands for make-believe.
Being able to crawl and explore their world is an important part of a baby’s development. But for children born with spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, and other debilitating conditions, that’s simply not possible without assistance — like from this fantastic robot wheelchair designed just for infants.
Frans Hofmeester filmed his adorable daughter Lotte every week, from when she was a baby to how old she is now (12 years old), and stitched all the videos together to make this amazing time lapse video that shows what growing up looks like.
The Chalktrail is an inexpensive bike add-on that allows artsy boys and girls to draw pretty patterns while they ride. It also doubles (perhaps unintentionally) as a low-tech GPS device to keep track of your child’s every move.
If you thought it was stressful being a new parent, imagine what it’s like for a baby who’s been thrust into the world after spending nine months in solitary confinement. But a few minutes in the MagicBath baby whirlpool every day should calm their nerves.
In what was probably the most dangerous easter egg hunt ever (or a scene from the next Hunger Games movie), a three-year-old boy was looking for pastel-coloured eggs… but found a live hand grenade instead.
Remember Rose, the cute little 2-year-old whose favourite toy last year was a set of periodic table of elements flashcards? Well, now she’s three, she’s learned to sing, and she’s still all about the elements.
12-year-old skater, Tom Schaar, recently becamethe first person to ever land a 1080 on a skateboard. It’s an impressive feat, which made some people wonder if it wasn’t easier because Schaar is a kid. Our friends at Wired examine the question.
