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Meet The Twoodler from Hasselt University in Belgium. It’s a converted Fisher Price toy that Twitters when your Baby/toddler interacts.

The team explains:

“The software captures sensor data from the activity center and tries to select a predefined text that is related to that sensor data. We are extending the system so it becomes easier to relate certain patterns of sensor readings with a set of strings.

For example: when Yorin plays with mommy’s picture for over 3 minutes, a twitter message will be posted saying ‘@mommy_yorin Yorin misses mommy and looks forward playing with her this evening,’ or when Yorin is hitting the doorbell button four times in a row, a twitter message will be posted saying ‘Yorin is showing off his music skills with a new tune.’ We hope to even support dynamic composition of new strings in the future.”

VIA Mashable

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In Japan they have a word for absurd inventions The phrase was invented by a chap called Kenji Kawakami and normally applies to items for daily use like the Baby Mop. Put the little one to work whilst they play and wait for the knock from Social Services.

Via Weird Asia News

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KidSoup presents Nancy Boo Orchis-Evans, Nancy’s Mum got in touch having been tipped off about this site. She wanted to share a video of Nancy so we’re happy to oblige.

Nancy is on the books of Star Now so if you are a scout looking for Kid talent for your production you can get in touch via her Mum there.

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Next month sees the release of a bunch of official Lego gadgets made in conjunction with Digital Blue including an MP3 player and a stills camera. Judging from this picture it looks like a video camera and a mobile phone are in the pipeline too.

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Essential piece of kit for every parent – The Rubber Duck. Keeps Kids amused for hours in the bath, paddling pool, and kitchen sink if you’re not careful. Artist Florentijn Hofman has taken the Rubber Duck to new heights. His creation can be seen at the Hasselt Harbour in Belgium. It measures a whopping 12 x 14 x 16 meters.

Florentijn Hofman explains:

“The Rubber Duck knows no frontiers, it doesn’t discriminate people and doesn’t have a political connotation. The friendly, floating Rubber Duck has healing properties: it can relieve mondial tensions as well as define them. The rubber duck is soft, friendly and suitable for all ages.” Now we get it!

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What parent can resist getting a street artist to sketch a cute portrait to make your daughter feel special?

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We had a great time this weekend camping at the Beacon Hill Touring Park near Poole in Dorset. We even missed any major rain showers. Last time I camped was 20 something years ago when young free and single! I only bought a tent from Argos the day before we left for the bargain bucket price of £97.89 including 3 airbeds and 3 sleeping bags (both 2 double, 1 single) PLUS 2 torches. What a deal! Warning: family tents are selling like hotcakes despite the weather. A similar tent advertised heavily in the newspapers by Halfords proved impossible to track down within 100 miles of my house.

So I cut a good deal on the tent. But even better my Mrs. was pretty glad to get back to some home comforts at the end of the trip. I think she has fallen back in love with her own battered kitchen, which means I can delay buying the new one as long as possible. Another saving for now.  If you have any questions about the campsite or the tent then drop us a line via the About Us page.

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Good going Roger Federer. Rather than touting around pictures of his new Baby girl twins to the magazines for a few million dollars he has got his Dad to take the snaps and share them with his 2.5 million + Facebook fans.

UPDATE: Clearly fatherhood hasn’t effected his tennis. Watch this shot of a lifetime below hit at yesterday’s US Open.

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This cheeky image comes via Fail Blog. I wouldn’t like to be in the shoes of the Event Organiser who booked this act.

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Have your Kids already abandoned their interest in Tennis despite the new racquet and shiny sneakers? Are your plans for raising the next Andy Murray or Serena Willimas left in tatters?

Well golfers make a mint too so get them started early and you never know you might have a Tiger in the house. This fun Golf Mole set could just make them catch the bug. Get the ball into Mr Mole’s gaping mouth, and it’s returned automatically so you don’t have to act as a caddie.

The game comes complete with two clubs, three coloured balls and one mole ball returner. Available from from wooden toy specialists Kids Toy World.

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We spend enough time trying to ween the Kids off watching too much TV and along come these Beanie Baby TV’s.

Putting a working TV inside a stuffed toy is bound to confuse their sense of DIY creativity. However we admit, we might like one for our bedside table.

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KidSoup welcomes Mishal who signed up to our newsletter and wanted to share some pictures of her 6 month old. We’ve used two of our favourite shots.

The next version of KidSoup is in the pipeline so in future you’ll be able to upload your best pics yourself, in the meantime just send them to us at: HQ@kidsoup.tv

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