11 Gadgets That Make Being A Parent Easier

Babies don't come with manuals, but these tools do. Get the ultimate parenting gadget: a Fire HD Tablet for all your games, movies, books, and browsing.

1. A Video Monitor

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You're not a helicopter parent! You just look like one.

2. A Baby Cry Translator

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Does it work? Maybe. But if it does, EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED.

3. A Mattress Pad Vibrator

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It gently shakes the mattress to help soothe fussy babies and gradually slows to a stop so babies stay sleeping.

4. The "Wonder Crib"

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The base of this crib can be raised and lowered electronically (like a baby elevator) to make this an all-in-one crib, changing table, and playpen (when the tikes are a little older).

5. A Child Locator

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Their motto is, "Hey! It's better than a child leash!"

6. A Wipe Warmer

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Have you been scouring your baby with cold wipes, you MONSTER? Pamper their bee-hinds with a wipe warmer fit for a king.

7. The "Baby Shusher"

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This little miracle mimics a rhythmic, human "shh" sound and claims to calm the fussiest baby.

8. A Visual Thermometer

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This glows yellow when a room is the perfect temperature recommended for babies. Blue means it's too cold, and red means — you guessed it — too hot.

9. A Bottle Warmer

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No more patchy microwave jobs — this gadget promises the perfect bottle every time.

10. The "Binky Fresh"

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No more running the dishwasher for her favorite binky! This gadget sanitizes bottle tops and pacifiers.

11. A Projector-Slash-Music Player

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This little number projects soothing images onto the wall or ceiling while playing a charming lullaby. Who needs parents, anyway?

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