Baby Einstein has been a favorite at our house since my son was 6 months old.

We have almost every DVD offered and are always looking for new ones to add to our collection. It was exciting to find out that Baby Einstein was releasing a new edition for 2009 called Baby Einstein World Music.

Thanks to digital technology, we can instantly connect with countries around the world, and our own communities grow more diverse every day. We feel a great importance in teaching our children about different cultures, as we want them to grow up with the understanding, respect, and appreciation of every person and culture they meet.

Designed with a new look, this DVD delivered the same zany puppet antics we have come to love from all of Baby Einstein’s movies.

New for 2009 Disney has added a “grow with me” setting that offers a second viewing mode containing spoken words and additional content that grows with babies, while “select-a-segment” gives parents the choice of viewing shorter segments, such as five or ten minutes, as opposed to longer programming.

Captivating from the beginning, Baby Einstein World Music combines two things that my son loves; animals and music.

He loved dancing along with the music from each country and laughed hysterically every time the monkey in the airplane came on the screen.

Baby Einstein DVD’s are always a favorite to add to a Baby Shower gift or Birthday present.

Their unique mix of music, developmental toys and documentary like videos clips keep little minds occupied long enough for mom to get dinner started or a bit of housework done.

The groundbreaking infant video’s have been made popular by their unusual way of combining real life images with children playing and puppets.

My son, who is three, still loves to watch these videos when he wants a bit of down time after playing. They seem to calm him and make him laugh at the same time.

In celebration of their 10th year, Baby Einstein has released Special Editions of 2 of their popular titles, Baby Mozart and Baby Beethoven.

Also coming in 2009, they will ‘dance to a new beat’ with a while line of World Music products celebrating music and cultures for all 7 continents.

Momcentral recently gave us the opportunity to preview the 10th Anniversary Baby Mozart DVD, Baby Einstein Board Book and the Lullaby Classics CD. All three items are a must, in my opinion, for a successful road trip.

The video to keep your child occupied if the drive is over 45 minutes, the CD to soothe them to sleep on the way home (if it’s a long trip to grandmas) and the book as something bright and exciting to look at when everything else has been played out.

This trio would also make a nice gift pack to give to a mom-to-be or a baby for Christmas.

The Magazine asked parents to name the products that they can’t live without.

I agree with some of these products, but scratch my head about others…

Here are this year’s winners:

1. Boppy
2. Fisher-Price Swings
3. Johnson’s Bedtime Line
4. Desitin Diaper cream
5. Fisher-Price Jumperoo
6. Fisher-Price Bouncer
7. Boudreaux’s Butt Paste
8. Playtex Diaper Genie
9. Dr. Brown’s Bottles
10. Bumbo Seat

Honourable mention

1. Medela Pump in Style
2. Baby Bjorn Baby Carrier
3. A&D Diaper Cream
4. Balmex Diaper Cream
5. Baby Einstein DVDs

Personally, the Medela pump, the Bjorn Carrier and the Baby Einstein DVDs series would be part of my top 10. These three products collectively saved my sanity with Baby #1.

I am completely in LOVE with Fisher-Price’s infant products. The swing and bouncer pictured up top are also two of my favorite baby products. No one makes a swing like Fisher-Price. The Little Lamb Cradle Swing is fit for Royalty.

The mom-to-be kept it simple by requesting a Cookie Monster Bath Towel, Baby Einstein Bath mitts, a Fisher Price Rainforest Bath & Changing Caddy and some Playtex Premium Designer Drop-Ins Nurser Holders.

Her good taste started to show when she requested a Bugaboo Frog, Britax Boulevard Car Seat and a Philips Baby Monitor with DECT Technology.

Also on the list were a few toys including the Baby Einstein™ Neptune Ocean Environment Play Gym, Leap Frog Learn & Groove Musical Table and Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes.

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