Everyone wants their children to feel secure and comfortable at home or when they are away. Children often become attached to their favorite pillows, blanket and stuffed animals. They want to take them everywhere. Kids will instantaneously form a loving bond with the huggable, go anywhere Cozy Companions by Milo and Gabby. They provide the perfect combination of what kids love and families want.

Milo & Gabby Animal Shaped Pillowcases are made from 250 thread count sateen cotton sheeting. The pillowcases feature feet, tails and ears stuffed with poly fill, making them soft and irresistibly cuddly for children ages two to teen. The Milo & Gabby Pillowcase merges two favorite bedtime things, pillows and stuffed animals - just the right combination for a dreamy nights sleep.

The adorable Milo & Gabby Pillow Purses are made from ultra-soft fleece with cotton handles and liner. All four animal designs have zipper closures and come with a removable poly-filled pillow that is covered with soft, cotton twill. This new line is the perfect travel, sleep and play companion. Add a blanket and PJ’s and you are off for a sleepover at grandmas house. Snuggle up to one of these purse/pillows in the car or bedroom for a dreamy nap. Great for traveling and playing across town or around the house. Designed for ages to ten.

Recommended price $30. Visit MiloandGabby.com for more details and where to buy.

I want to be just like mommy and daddy! With The Learning Tower, little ones can now be active participants in the everyday activities of the family.

The Little Partners Learning Tower features a sturdy, wooden construction. It is a great piece of baby furniture because it has a no tip design. The Learning Tower features four-sided design and features a roomy platform. The platform fosters both child and caregivers feeling of security and safety. The item from Little Partners additionally enables the child’s desire to be independent and inquisitive. The platform height adjusts on the Little Partners Learning Tower to quickly and easily accommodate different aged children. The finish is durable and high gloss on the Learning Tower which helps it clean easily. The tower transforms from sturdy chair or stool to imaginative space station or puppet theatre. The Little Partners Learning Tower features a durable construction which meets all safety standards for ASTM and home playground equipment. For ages 2 to 6 years old.

There are a number of available colors: white, black, cherry, natural, apple green, azure blue, royal blue, red and pink.

Price ranges from $179.95 and up. For more information and to learn where to buy The Learning Tower, visit LittlePartners.com.

This is perfect for the little magician in your house!

Presto Chango! You can make coins disappear, change size and reappear with this fabulous set including multiple, mystifying trick coins and instructions for more than 16 amazing coin tricks and illusions. Every Magician’s Apprentice will want this volume of tricks on his or her bookshelf. Recommended Ages: 8+ years.

Recommended price $49.99 at MelissaandDoug.com.

My daughter absolutely loves these! She can reuse them over and over!

A unique patented wax formula and yarn, Wikki Stix, provide creative hands-on fun alone or with other materials. Wikki Stix stimulate creativity and are endlessly reusable. They stick to each other and on almost any smooth surface with just fingertip pressure. There is no right or wrong way to play with them. Ideal for ages 3 and up.

Recommended price $2.95 and up at WikkiStix.com.

The Federal Aviation Administration strongly urges you to secure your child in an appropriate restraint based on weight and size. Turbulence can happen with little or no warning. And when it does, the safest place for your child is in a Certified Restraint.

Forget about hauling a heavy, bulky car seat through crowded airports and narrow airplaine aisles. There’s a better way to keep your young children safe while flying. CARES (Child Aviation Restraint System) by Kids Fly Safe is designed specially for airplanes and is FAA certified as having an equivalent level of safety to a car seat for all phases of flight. CARES is manufactured by AmSafe, the foremost manufacturer of airplane seatbelts and other safety restraints. Best of all, CARES weighs only 1 lb, fits in a 6″ carrying case, fits all airplane seats and takes a mere 1 minute to install.

Recommended price $74.99. Please visit Kids Fly Safe.com for more information and to find where to buy.

With the Candy Factory set, your child can experiment with the art of making candy, and learn the science behind how it forms and why it tastes so good. This scientific candy wonderland includes plastic and metal molds, shape cutters, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork and various other tools to form and coat your candies. Finish them with foils, paper cups, sticks and wrappers.

The 48-page illustrated book provides instructions, recipes, and scientific explanations. Make hard candy, lollipops, chocolates, caramels, fudge, gummy shapes, chocolate eggs, gum drops, marshmallows, licorice, marzipan, pralines, peppermint patties and more. Learn the chemistry of crystals and the biology of taste. Read about popular candies and the candy industry. Explore the origins of chocolate and sugar. Make a chocolate ladybug for good luck.

This kit does not contain food items. Ingredients must be purchased separately, giving you control over the ingredients you use. Ages 10+.

Recommended price $42.99 at Polkadots.com.

It is unbelievable! This pup seems so real!

This lovable doggie features voice recognition, obeying six commands, including, “Sit!”, “Speak!” and “Lie down!” Tell your furry friend to give you his paw and he’ll raise his right or left paw. Ask him if he wants a treat, and he’ll nod and whimper to let you know he’s ready for his dog “bone”. BISCUIT MY LOVIN’ PUP pet will even “shake” at your command, lifting his paw to your hand—or sit up and beg – just like a real pup! Feed him his dog “bone” and he’ll sniff it before “chomping” away on it. Moving his head and ears and even blinking his eyes, this sweet sidekick is sure to become your new best friend. BISCUIT MY LOVIN’ PUP pet wags his tail and barks, too, to let you know he’s ready to play! Use the special adoption certificate to register your pet online and ensure that you and this adorable pup will be friends forever.

Pup pet comes with collar, tag, brush, dog “bone” and adoption certificate. Requires 6 “D” batteries (not included).

Recommended price $179.99 at HasbroToyShop.com.

See butterfly metamorphosis right up close! It is truly amazing!

Witness one of nature’s most spectacular transformations with this reusable, collapsible habitat. The fine, transparent mesh allows you see butterfly metamorphosis up close. The Live Butterfly Garden includes easy-to-use feeder and complete instructions for habitat. The habitat collapses for storage when not in use. The butterfly larvae with food are shipped directly to your home and are available year round.

Your children will adopt and raise the handful of caterpillars, watch them transform into breaktaking butterflies, and then lift the garden cover to release the beautiful specimens into the wild. This exciting habitat makes a fabulous introduction to the miracles of nature.

Recommended price $16.15 at Amazon.com.