Musical Grabbing Toy by Kathe Kruse

Not long ago I didn’t understand the value of musical toys. They sounded nice, but beyond that their innate sleeping aid value was lost to me. I like to sleep in silence. After what my husband and I went through during the first few months of being parents, today I’m a believer.

Our daughter slept quietly for two weeks after she was born. We were in new-parent nirvana. Then on the third week and for the next three months, she cried. The doctor told us that she was “colicky.” I didn’t really know what that entailed, except that no parent wanted this word in their household.

Some time between trying every known trick and old wives’ tale under the sun, my husband and I were given a toy that played soft music. Tired beyond measure, we had enough sense to play it the same time every night as we gently rocked our uncomfortable baby to bed. After a while, we noticed that she responded to the music as a signal for calming down. It wasn’t a cure all, but it helped establish a much needed bedtime routine. To this day, we play the same soothing music, and like clockwork she sleeps soundly.

We owe much of our sanity to establishing a bedtime routine. Playing soft music, dimming the lights, and talking softly to prepare our baby for bed helped us do just that.

What I like about Musical Grabbing Toy by Kathe Kruse is that it plays a classic and soothing lullaby by Brahms. It is a fundamentally comforting melody. I also like that it comes with an adorable doll that babies like to hold on to during car rides or strolls. This will satisfy your newborn’s need to grab something familiar. To boot, the musical ensemble is made of organic materials, which means it is free of any harmful chemicals. So you don't have to worry about it going into your infant's mouth.

Highly recommended.