iParenting Awards Announce 2010 Best Call Product Winners

iParenting Awards today announced the winners of the 2010 Best Call Products Awards, highlighting new entertainment products the whole family can enjoy as well as new gear and accessories for parents. Entertainment of all kinds led the winners list for families including a rocking new video game, new toys with a classic twist, and a green activity book that both entertains and educates. New products designed to help parents, in particular, were also popular with winners including a “fresh” new Diaper Pail, a mattress protector featuring advanced technology, and a sensor and monitor to remotely detect sounds and movement from the nursery. Award-winning products showcase the best items in the marketplace and were selected from hundreds of entries after rigorous product testing and evaluation.

“Our Best Call testing period always provides us with an insightful look into trends and must-have products for the year,” said Emily Smith, vice president of Disney Online's Mom and Family Portfolio. “The wide range of product submitted this testing period reinforces our goals behind the iParenting Awards - that parents need help weeding through all the new products to determine which ones are right for their family.”

Top Best Call Product winners include:

• Band Hero™ – From the makers of Guitar Hero, this ultimate party video game from Activision has kids and families everywhere rocking their way to superstardom on the virtual stage. Featuring the hottest chart-topping hits from bands ranging from No Doubt and Nelly Furtado to the Jackson 5 and The All-American Rejects, Band Hero also features in-game artists and playable characters like Taylor Swift and Adam Levine (Maroon 5). Available for Nintendo Wii and DS™ Lite.
• DICEcapades! Action Princesses™ – For a twist on a classic story, Action Princesses is the game to have! These princesses may look dainty but make no mistake they can save a prince in distress - and win the game while they’re at it! As the princesses travel through the villages of the Kingdom, they complete tasks in a variety of themed worlds and activities including the Forest of Spelling, the Bog of Numbers, Triviaville, the Ancient Maze and the Action Cave.
• Flickin’ Chicken – Rubber chickens meet miniature golf in this wacky game from The Haywire Group where the lowest score after nine rounds wins the game. Players take turns flickin' their chicken until it reaches the target, determining the score for the round. A word of caution - these chickens bounce and roll so be careful not to over throw!
• Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars – Created by Sharon Lovejoy - a grandmother of four and author of numerous classic books on gardening - this book from Workman Publishing is an imaginative guide that reveals more than 130 green activities that entertain and educate. A perfect choice for parents, grandparents, educators, and friends who are seeking creative ways to connect with the children in their lives.
• Angelcare Deluxe Movement Sensor with Sound Monitor – The ultimate in safety, this under-the-mattress Movement Sensor Pad from Angelcare Monitors detects your baby's movements and sounds an alarm if no movement is detected for 20 seconds. The monitor includes a variety of customizable features and displays the nursery room temperature on the Parent’s Unit and a night light on the Nursery Unit.
• Arm & Hammer® Diaper Pail – This easy-to-use Diaper Pail from Munchkin naturally freshens the nursery with the power of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. The pail employs a patented Self-Sealing System that automatically seals the bag when the lid is closed and keeps the bag sealed when the lid is reopened. Convenient refill bags hold up to 25 diapers and snap and seal tight with just one hand.
• Smart-Dri™ Ultimate Mattress Protector – Featuring both Smart-Dri™ and LIV-TEX™ technology, the Smart Dri protector from Living Textiles Baby & Kids is also easy to put on, remove and wash. The protector also features a unique composition which allows air to circulate for improved ventilation and a non-toxic waterproof film to keep the mattress clean and block dust mites.

To be considered for an iParenting Award, companies submitted samples of each product that were precisely matched using iParenting's state-of-the-art technology to experienced reviewers within iParenting's database. Products were thoroughly reviewed and evaluated by a variety of sources including experts and families. Results were compiled and submitted to the iParenting Awards Executive Committee for final approval.

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iParenting Awards is part of the Disney Online Mom and Family Portfolio, a leading group of sites that provide inspiration and ideas for parents on a variety of topics important to today’s families. Sites include Disney Family.com, Kaboose.com, FamilyFun.com, and BabyZone.com.

iParenting Awards, a leading family products evaluation program, is committed to helping parents make informed decisions as they choose products for their family. The iParenting Awards’ method for testing and evaluating products requires review by experts, parents and childcare providers, and each product is evaluated on numerous attributes such as quality, durability, age-appropriateness and play value, among many others. The iParenting Awards product testing and evaluation practices ensure that high quality products offering great value for families are recognized in the marketplace.

They can also learn more about iParenting Award-winning products by visiting http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners.