The 2016 New York Baby Show, (which New York Family produces) which took place on May 14-15 at Pier 92 in New York City, introduced thousands of new and expectant parents to a variety of products and services in the baby and maternity realms. We also had a prestigious panel of judges on hand—all from leading publications and organizations in the parenting world—to select this year’s Best in Show Awards. As you’ll see for yourself below, the five winners and 16 honorable mentions are notable for their variety and excellence.
Best in Show: BabyNes Infant Nutrition System
BabyNes is a smart nutrition system that brings a range of six single-serve formula capsules for infants and toddlers during the first years of life. Keeping the nutrition of breastmilk in mind, as well as ease-of-use for parents, BabyNes’ concept is easy to use, easy to keep clean and hygienic, and revolutionary in terms of the nutritional benefits it offers. “With the touch of a button, the BabyNes perfectly prepares a bottle in one minute—every time,” one judge says. “While expensive, it’s hard to put a price on this kind of convenience.” babynes.com/us-en
Best in Show: Driver’s Little Helper Car Seat Monitor
Driver’s Little Helper is a car seat monitor that works with any car seat and syncs with your smartphone to provide key alerts about the comfort and safety of your child. By alerting parents when children escape their seats, when they get too hot or too cold, and more, Driver’s Little Helper ensures that parents can drive their little ones with confidence and comfort. “I love this product because it will save lives,” one judge says. “This device makes all car seats ‘Smart,’ reminding parents and caregivers via app alerts if their baby is overheating in a vehicle.” driverslittlehelper.com
Best in Show: GB Pockit Stroller
Just released this past spring, and holding the distinction of “world’s smallest folded stroller” in the Guinness Book of World Records, the Pockit folds down to the size of a handbag, fits under an airplane seat, offers two ways to fold (everyday and ultra-compact), and self-stands when folded. “Parents have enough things to carry when they travel and I love that this product addresses that problem,” one judge says. The Pockit weighs in at just 9.5 lbs and is suitable for babies from 6 months to 55 lbs. The Pockit also features a sunshade, a height-adjustable 5-point harness, removable and washable seat fabric, and a storage basket that holds up to 11 lbs. gb-online.com
Best in Show: Project Nursery Baby Monitor
Project Nursery is the ultimate family design resource—their mission is to inspire kid- and baby-friendly design in all spaces of the home—and their new Baby Monitor is right in line with this mission. With the world’s first mini video and audio monitor, a 5-inch fully HD parent unit, and a great looking camera that can pan, tilt, and zoom, Project Nursery’s brand new baby monitor is safe, secure, stylish, and easy to use. “It’s been a long time since the baby monitor category was shaken up, but Project Nursery is doing that this year,” one judge notes. “Their monitor not only pans, tilts, and zooms, but it comes with 1.5″ mini monitor that can be connected to a watch band and worn around the house, so there’s no need to juggle a huge monitor.” projectnursery.com
Best in Show: Savor
Created by two moms with a passion for design, Savor offers keepsake storage solutions that are practical, beautiful, and that have a “bespoke” quality to them. Savor’s goal is to help people celebrate and preserve every day family memories. Their keepsake organizational system, The Library, makes it easy to store and enjoy your most important mementos. “There are so many ways for parents to preserve their child’s memories, but I was impressed with how innovative these ‘books’ were,” one judge says. Savor’s labels, drawers, and files take the chore out of organizing these treasures by guiding parents in what to save and how to save it. The modern, stylish boxes resemble coffee table books, so you keep them accessible, for easy filing and engagement. Notes one judge: “They’re such a compact way to save all your mementos, plus they look stylish in your living room!” savor.us
Honorable Mention: BabyBjorn Baby Carrier One Outdoors (baby carrier)
Honorable Mention: BabyZen YOYO (stroller)
Honorable Mention: Canon PowerShot G9X (camera)
Honorable Mention: Chicco Polly (highchair)
Honorable Mention: Cozy Bump (pregnancy body pillow)
Honorable Mention: Darlyng & Co. Yummy Mitt (teething mitten)
Honorable Mention: Dr. Smith’s Diaper Rash Spray (aerosol zinc oxide spray)
Honorable Mention: Hatch Things SureShop Bag (stroller bag)
Honorable Mention: Keekaroo Peanut (diaper changer)
Honorable Mention: Little Partners GoTo-2-in-1 (infant car seat holder & highchair)
Honorable Mention: Munchie Mug (snack cup)
Honorable Mention: Nested Bean (swaddles & sleep sacks)
Honorable Mention: Qdos Crystal (acrylic baby gate)
Honorable Mention: Rachel Zoe x Quinny and Maxi-Cosi Collection (stroller & car seats)
Honorable Mention: Tray Amigo (containment barrier)
Our expert judges included Maria Colaco of TTPM, Megan Colarossi of the “Meredith Vieira Show” and TODAY.com’s “Parental Guidance” with Willie Geist, Natalie Diaz of Twiniversity, Nicole Feliciano of Momtrends, Debra Flashenberg of the Prenatal Yoga Center, Tracey Frost of Citibabes, Eddie Geller of Tinybeans, Rebecca Gruber of POPSUGAR, Rory Halperin of Mommy Nearest, Maura Hohman of Everyday Health and WhatToExpect.com, Joanne Hirkaler of Gymboree Play & Music Manhattan, Suzanne Kantra of Techlicious, Kira Kohrherr of FitBump, Jane Morales of the Mamas Network, Jessica Pallay of Well Rounded NY, Matt Schneider and Lance Somerfeld of NYC Dads Group & City Dads Group, Bobbie Thomas of the “TODAY” show, Adam Woodman of Pregnancy and Newborn magazine, and Mary Ann Zoellner of the “TODAY” show and the Sh*tty Mom series of parenting guides.
Additionally, we are pleased to present our first-ever Blogger Favorites list from the 2016 New York Baby Show! This year, the Show was attended by over 75 bloggers from the pregnancy, baby, toddler, and family space. The bloggers in attendance (see list below) chose favorite products that they posted about on their websites and across their social media channels. The following seven products are the items from the Show that received the most blogger votes!
Blogger Favorite: Darlyng & Co. Yummy Mitt (teething mitten)
Blogger Favorite: GB Pockit (stroller)
Blogger Favorite: Hatch Things SureShop Bag (stroller bag)
Blogger Favorite: Kiddylicious (fruit & veggie snacks)
Blogger Favorite: Noobie Box (free one-time box of new mom essentials)
Blogger Favorite: Once Upon A Farm (snack pouches)
Blogger Favorite: Savor (keepsake storage)
Our bloggers include 3CITYGIRLSNYC, A Child Grows, Apple Moms in the Hudson Valley, Baby Does…NYC, babydroppings, BabyGotChat, BabyNav, Beauty and the Bump, Bebe To Bee, Being Mom in NYC, Betsy V, Blissfully Domestic, Brown Media Mama, Bronx Mama, C’est La Vie, day to day MOMents, Dellah’s Jubilation, Debra’s World, the Digital Latina, the Examiner, Fab Gab Blog, FamiliesGo!, FashionAveMom, FiDi Families, For The Love To, Grits in the City, the Huffington Post, If You Seek Nutrition, InBliss01, Jersey Family Fun, JUSTABXMOM, Latina on a Mission, Lights Plus Heaven, Luna Mommy Vlogs, Mama Glow, Mamá XXI, Mami Does It All, Massapequa Family, the Mint Chip Mama, Mom In Love Forever, Mommy Delicious, the Mommy Factor, the Mommy Elf, Mommybites, Motherburg, MidgetMomma, Mrzmomof3, New Mommy Bliss, Niecyisms and Nestling, NYC on the Cheap, Project Nursery, Saving with Denise, School Yard Style, the Shopping Mama, Sueannette’s Blog: My Journey in Parenthood and Life!, thebrooklynmom, TheNewYorkMom, Thirty Mommy, Tootsies & Paws, TwinDOllicious, US Japan Fam, VeggieMom, the Very Best Baby Stuff, W42St Magazine, and Yoli’s Green Living.
