iBaby

With iCrib speakers, the cradle will rock

WHAT'S HAPPENING

For parents who want to expand their baby's musical selection beyond the plinky-dink electronic renditions played by most lullaby toys, there's the iCrib speaker system from Munchkin.

With iCrib mounted to the side of Baby's bed, parents can pop in their iPod (or any MP3 player) and play digital DJ every night-night.

More than a song machine, iCrib also puts on a soothing display of rhythmic color with its built-in night light. Parents can pick from three modes: light, music or light-and-music.
An automatic volume limiter keeps decibel levels safe for tiny ears. Smart? iCrib won the 2006 Innovation Award from the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association.

WHAT THIS MEANS TO BUSINESS

Parents say "bye-bye!" to toys that beep-beep Bach. Baby deserves to hear music as it was intended – with actual notes, tones and texture.

Using personal music lists, Mom and Dad can expose little ones to a variety of music beyond classic kiddie tunes (which get old, fast). Plus, they can start shaping Baby's taste in music before Barney does.

RESOURCES iCrib sells for about $33 at Babies R Us, Target, Wal-Mart and other retailers. Munchkin is offering free downloads of Mozart compositions that have been arranged specifically for infants and toddlers.