Columbus Parent Magazine

Your days of changing dirty diapers on traditional tables could be over. Ubi is the first changing table to feature a built-in, spring-loaded diaper dispenser and special Velcro straps to secure the diaper to the table. It's compact, easily portable, stylish and safe (it's low to the ground and features a safety belt). The table's hypoallergenic upholstery wipes clean, and an antimicrobial surface prevents the growth of odor-causing bacteria. Streamline the diaper-changing process for $89-$119. Ubi is available online at Ubi-Baby.com.

Celebrate and inspire your 'tween or teen during dental-health month with this hip journal that boasts cool illustrations and hand-written text. Offering helpful tips, humor and motivation, The Braces Journal helps children feel good about improving their smile with orthodontic-visit tracking, places for before and after photos, reading lists and lots of just-for-fun stuff. When the braces go on, this journal should come out. Available at your local bookstore for $9.95.

Kidzsmocks are a cross between a children's play costume and an art smock. Designed to encourage creativity and help make artistic activities more enjoyable, these durable smocks come in four imaginative styles: firefighter, hairdresser, handy helper and cheerleader. Kidzsmocks are made from 100 percent waterproof polyvinyl. Easy-to-clean smocks require only a wipe with a damp sponge or cloth. On and off is a snap, too, with a Velcro fastener on the back. One size fits all for ages 2 to 5. A great idea for a no-fuss Halloween costume.

Kidzsmocks retail for $9.95 and can be purchased online at Kidzsmocks.com.

Ohio native Marcia Schonberg, an award-winning journalist and photographer, shares facts and legends about her favorite state in her first children's book, B is for Buckeye: An Ohio Alphabet. Sweet, rhyming prose introduces each letter and offers a coinciding thought on Ohio. For example, "D can be for Dairy cow in fields grazing and for Ohio's wildflower the yellow Lakeside Daisy." Colorful, evocative illustrations grace each page courtesy of award-winning artist Bruce Langton. A delightful read for children and parents alike. Available at your local bookstore for $16.95 or online at SleepingBearPress.com.