We recently asked our social media moms and dads for their advice on which Baby Einstein product they would recommend as a must have for an expecting mom to include on her registry. They gave us tons of great suggestions on Facebook and Twitter!

Since you may be asking the same question, we thought we’d share some of their tried and true recommendations for the products mom, dad and baby can’t live without.

Frannie08 tweeted, “any of the dvd’s r great for my almost 2 y.o when we are traveling! She loves the World Animal Adv.”

Jane Lewis said, “My son loved Baby Galileo. I’d recommend the Tug and Teethe Pals too! And of course the puppets. The cow puppet is really cute.”

Imperfectmomma tweeted, “The nighttime cd & the traveling cd too . . . best investments we ever made.”

Mica McDole Wiemann said, “Definitely the exersaucer- my 9 month old still loves it.”

MommyLiving tweeted, “My 16-month-old can’t get enough of the Numbers Nursery DVD when going for a drive. She loves watching it over & over.”

Lori Bassford de Leon said, “The Baby Einstein Jumper! My youngest loved playing in it.”

Ruth Kobrin said, “Your music CDs . . . my boys love them and they’re now 5 and 3.”

LKWHTMomFound tweeted, “The board books are my fave; colorful, sturdy and eye-catching.”

Still not sure what to get the new mom-to-be? Try the You’re Expecting gift set or use our gift finder to discover the perfect gift.

A big thank you to all those who gave these great suggestions. We are sure that fellow parents will be grateful for the tips. And congrats to our expecting moms on your new arrival!

Hey Parents,

Have you ever held a Baby E toy and thought “if only it could do THIS?” We want to hear your ideas! After all, who knows what your baby likes more than you?

Baby Einstein was formed from the imagination of Julie Clark, a real mom that wanted to nourish her baby’s imagination in a new way and we know that our best new ideas come from real parent like you. We promise to make the best products that evolve with your family and create memorable together time with your little one.

We invite you to be part of our Parents Panel. When you join, you’ll be part of a network of real moms and dads ready to share ideas and tips, test new products, get special Baby Einstein offers and more. Imagination is everything and together, we can help develop creative babies who are inspired for a lifetime!

Yesterday, the Obamas invited young musicians to the White House for a day of classical music appreciation. During a speech to the attendees, President Obama said that classical music is “lifting hearts and spurring imaginations” all across the nation – something Baby Einstein couldn’t agree with more.

After two concerts and a series of workshops, Michelle Obama thanked the young musicians for their tireless dedication to music. We agree with the First Family that music should be celebrated for the important role it plays in our lives, including its ability to entertain and help imagination soar.

At Baby Einstein, we feel it’s important to spark a lifelong appreciation for classical music at a very young age and that’s why everything we do has music at its core. We’re so thrilled the Obamas are sharing music with America’s youth and encourage parents to incorporate the sounds of music into their time with baby.

-The Baby Einstein Team

We all have a favorite memory of being gently sung to sleep by a favorite family member. These songs remain with us long into our adulthood and sharing them with our little ones is one of the best parts of being a parent. One of our CDs, Lullaby Classics, is a beautiful album of classic melodies from Debussy, Beethoven, Dvorak, and Bach that will relax baby after a long day or before a nap. You can hum the tunes together as a calming precursor to sleep or you can both sit quietly in a rocking chair and quietly enjoy the restful compositions together. We’re betting you have sweet dreams too!

-The Baby Einstein Team