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PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world. Less than a decade later, the death of his father and namesake, a merchant farmer and local politician who went by “Mr. Earl,” prompted the submariner and his wife, Rosalynn, to return to the rural life of Plains, Georgia, they thought they’d escaped. The lieutenant never would be an admiral. Instead, he became commander in chief. Years after his presidency ended in humbling defeat, he would add a Nobel Peace Prize, awarded not for his White House accomplishments but “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” The life of James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, ended Sunday at the age of 100 where it began: Plains, the town of 600 that fueled his political rise, welcomed him after his fall and sustained him during 40 years of service that redefined what it means to be a former president. With the stubborn confidence of an engineer and an optimism rooted in his Baptist faith, Carter described his motivations in politics and beyond in the same way: an almost missionary zeal to solve problems and improve lives. Carter was raised amid racism, abject poverty and hard rural living — realities that shaped both his deliberate politics and emphasis on human rights. “He always felt a responsibility to help people,” said Jill Stuckey, a longtime friend of Carter's in Plains. “And when he couldn’t make change wherever he was, he decided he had to go higher.” Carter's path, a mix of happenstance and calculation , pitted moral imperatives against political pragmatism; and it defied typical labels of American politics, especially caricatures of one-term presidents as failures. “We shouldn’t judge presidents by how popular they are in their day. That's a very narrow way of assessing them," Carter biographer Jonathan Alter told the Associated Press. “We should judge them by how they changed the country and the world for the better. On that score, Jimmy Carter is not in the first rank of American presidents, but he stands up quite well.” Later in life, Carter conceded that many Americans, even those too young to remember his tenure, judged him ineffective for failing to contain inflation or interest rates, end the energy crisis or quickly bring home American hostages in Iran. He gained admirers instead for his work at The Carter Center — advocating globally for public health, human rights and democracy since 1982 — and the decades he and Rosalynn wore hardhats and swung hammers with Habitat for Humanity. Yet the common view that he was better after the Oval Office than in it annoyed Carter, and his allies relished him living long enough to see historians reassess his presidency. “He doesn’t quite fit in today’s terms” of a left-right, red-blue scoreboard, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who visited the former president multiple times during his own White House bid. At various points in his political career, Carter labeled himself “progressive” or “conservative” — sometimes both at once. His most ambitious health care bill failed — perhaps one of his biggest legislative disappointments — because it didn’t go far enough to suit liberals. Republicans, especially after his 1980 defeat, cast him as a left-wing cartoon. It would be easiest to classify Carter as a centrist, Buttigieg said, “but there’s also something radical about the depth of his commitment to looking after those who are left out of society and out of the economy.” Indeed, Carter’s legacy is stitched with complexities, contradictions and evolutions — personal and political. The self-styled peacemaker was a war-trained Naval Academy graduate who promised Democratic challenger Ted Kennedy that he’d “kick his ass.” But he campaigned with a call to treat everyone with “respect and compassion and with love.” Carter vowed to restore America’s virtue after the shame of Vietnam and Watergate, and his technocratic, good-government approach didn't suit Republicans who tagged government itself as the problem. It also sometimes put Carter at odds with fellow Democrats. The result still was a notable legislative record, with wins on the environment, education, and mental health care. He dramatically expanded federally protected lands, began deregulating air travel, railroads and trucking, and he put human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy. As a fiscal hawk, Carter added a relative pittance to the national debt, unlike successors from both parties. Carter nonetheless struggled to make his achievements resonate with the electorate he charmed in 1976. Quoting Bob Dylan and grinning enthusiastically, he had promised voters he would “never tell a lie.” Once in Washington, though, he led like a joyless engineer, insisting his ideas would become reality and he'd be rewarded politically if only he could convince enough people with facts and logic. This served him well at Camp David, where he brokered peace between Israel’s Menachem Begin and Epypt’s Anwar Sadat, an experience that later sparked the idea of The Carter Center in Atlanta. Carter's tenacity helped the center grow to a global force that monitored elections across five continents, enabled his freelance diplomacy and sent public health experts across the developing world. The center’s wins were personal for Carter, who hoped to outlive the last Guinea worm parasite, and nearly did. As president, though, the approach fell short when he urged consumers beleaguered by energy costs to turn down their thermostats. Or when he tried to be the nation’s cheerleader, beseeching Americans to overcome a collective “crisis of confidence.” Republican Ronald Reagan exploited Carter's lecturing tone with a belittling quip in their lone 1980 debate. “There you go again,” the former Hollywood actor said in response to a wonky answer from the sitting president. “The Great Communicator” outpaced Carter in all but six states. Carter later suggested he “tried to do too much, too soon” and mused that he was incompatible with Washington culture: media figures, lobbyists and Georgetown social elites who looked down on the Georgians and their inner circle as “country come to town.” Carter carefully navigated divides on race and class on his way to the Oval Office. Born Oct. 1, 1924 , Carter was raised in the mostly Black community of Archery, just outside Plains, by a progressive mother and white supremacist father. Their home had no running water or electricity but the future president still grew up with the relative advantages of a locally prominent, land-owning family in a system of Jim Crow segregation. He wrote of President Franklin Roosevelt’s towering presence and his family’s Democratic Party roots, but his father soured on FDR, and Jimmy Carter never campaigned or governed as a New Deal liberal. He offered himself as a small-town peanut farmer with an understated style, carrying his own luggage, bunking with supporters during his first presidential campaign and always using his nickname. And he began his political career in a whites-only Democratic Party. As private citizens, he and Rosalynn supported integration as early as the 1950s and believed it inevitable. Carter refused to join the White Citizens Council in Plains and spoke out in his Baptist church against denying Black people access to worship services. “This is not my house; this is not your house,” he said in a churchwide meeting, reminding fellow parishioners their sanctuary belonged to God. Yet as the appointed chairman of Sumter County schools he never pushed to desegregate, thinking it impractical after the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board decision. And while presidential candidate Carter would hail the 1965 Voting Rights Act, signed by fellow Democrat Lyndon Johnson when Carter was a state senator, there is no record of Carter publicly supporting it at the time. Carter overcame a ballot-stuffing opponent to win his legislative seat, then lost the 1966 governor's race to an arch-segregationist. He won four years later by avoiding explicit mentions of race and campaigning to the right of his rival, who he mocked as “Cufflinks Carl” — the insult of an ascendant politician who never saw himself as part the establishment. Carter’s rural and small-town coalition in 1970 would match any victorious Republican electoral map in 2024. Once elected, though, Carter shocked his white conservative supporters — and landed on the cover of Time magazine — by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Before making the jump to Washington, Carter befriended the family of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., whom he’d never sought out as he eyed the governor’s office. Carter lamented his foot-dragging on school integration as a “mistake.” But he also met, conspicuously, with Alabama's segregationist Gov. George Wallace to accept his primary rival's endorsement ahead of the 1976 Democratic convention. “He very shrewdly took advantage of his own Southerness,” said Amber Roessner, a University of Tennessee professor and expert on Carter’s campaigns. A coalition of Black voters and white moderate Democrats ultimately made Carter the last Democratic presidential nominee to sweep the Deep South. Then, just as he did in Georgia, he used his power in office to appoint more non-whites than all his predecessors had, combined. He once acknowledged “the secret shame” of white Americans who didn’t fight segregation. But he also told Alter that doing more would have sacrificed his political viability – and thus everything he accomplished in office and after. King's daughter, Bernice King, described Carter as wisely “strategic” in winning higher offices to enact change. “He was a leader of conscience,” she said in an interview. Rosalynn Carter, who died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96, was identified by both husband and wife as the “more political” of the pair; she sat in on Cabinet meetings and urged him to postpone certain priorities, like pressing the Senate to relinquish control of the Panama Canal. “Let that go until the second term,” she would sometimes say. The president, recalled her former aide Kathy Cade, retorted that he was “going to do what’s right” even if “it might cut short the time I have.” Rosalynn held firm, Cade said: “She’d remind him you have to win to govern.” Carter also was the first president to appoint multiple women as Cabinet officers. Yet by his own telling, his career sprouted from chauvinism in the Carters' early marriage: He did not consult Rosalynn when deciding to move back to Plains in 1953 or before launching his state Senate bid a decade later. Many years later, he called it “inconceivable” that he didn’t confer with the woman he described as his “full partner,” at home, in government and at The Carter Center. “We developed a partnership when we were working in the farm supply business, and it continued when Jimmy got involved in politics,” Rosalynn Carter told AP in 2021. So deep was their trust that when Carter remained tethered to the White House in 1980 as 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran, it was Rosalynn who campaigned on her husband’s behalf. “I just loved it,” she said, despite the bitterness of defeat. Fair or not, the label of a disastrous presidency had leading Democrats keep their distance, at least publicly, for many years, but Carter managed to remain relevant, writing books and weighing in on societal challenges. He lamented widening wealth gaps and the influence of money in politics. He voted for democratic socialist Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in 2016, and later declared that America had devolved from fully functioning democracy to “oligarchy.” Yet looking ahead to 2020, with Sanders running again, Carter warned Democrats not to “move to a very liberal program,” lest they help re-elect President Donald Trump. Carter scolded the Republican for his serial lies and threats to democracy, and chided the U.S. establishment for misunderstanding Trump’s populist appeal. He delighted in yearly convocations with Emory University freshmen, often asking them to guess how much he’d raised in his two general election campaigns. “Zero,” he’d gesture with a smile, explaining the public financing system candidates now avoid so they can raise billions. Carter still remained quite practical in partnering with wealthy corporations and foundations to advance Carter Center programs. Carter recognized that economic woes and the Iran crisis doomed his presidency, but offered no apologies for appointing Paul Volcker as the Federal Reserve chairman whose interest rate hikes would not curb inflation until Reagan's presidency. He was proud of getting all the hostages home without starting a shooting war, even though Tehran would not free them until Reagan's Inauguration Day. “Carter didn’t look at it” as a failure, Alter emphasized. “He said, ‘They came home safely.’ And that’s what he wanted.” Well into their 90s, the Carters greeted visitors at Plains’ Maranatha Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School and where he will have his last funeral before being buried on family property alongside Rosalynn . Carter, who made the congregation’s collection plates in his woodworking shop, still garnered headlines there, calling for women’s rights within religious institutions, many of which, he said, “subjugate” women in church and society. Carter was not one to dwell on regrets. “I am at peace with the accomplishments, regret the unrealized goals and utilize my former political position to enhance everything we do,” he wrote around his 90th birthday. The politician who had supposedly hated Washington politics also enjoyed hosting Democratic presidential contenders as public pilgrimages to Plains became advantageous again. Carter sat with Buttigieg for the final time March 1, 2020, hours before the Indiana mayor ended his campaign and endorsed eventual winner Joe Biden. “He asked me how I thought the campaign was going,” Buttigieg said, recalling that Carter flashed his signature grin and nodded along as the young candidate, born a year after Carter left office, “put the best face” on the walloping he endured the day before in South Carolina. Never breaking his smile, the 95-year-old host fired back, “I think you ought to drop out.” “So matter of fact,” Buttigieg said with a laugh. “It was somehow encouraging.” Carter had lived enough, won plenty and lost enough to take the long view. “He talked a lot about coming from nowhere,” Buttigieg said, not just to attain the presidency but to leverage “all of the instruments you have in life” and “make the world more peaceful.” In his farewell address as president, Carter said as much to the country that had embraced and rejected him. “The struggle for human rights overrides all differences of color, nation or language,” he declared. “Those who hunger for freedom, who thirst for human dignity and who suffer for the sake of justice — they are the patriots of this cause.” Carter pledged to remain engaged with and for them as he returned “home to the South where I was born and raised,” home to Plains, where that young lieutenant had indeed become “a fellow citizen of the world.” —- Bill Barrow, based in Atlanta, has covered national politics including multiple presidential campaigns for the AP since 2012.
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1. An LCD doodle tablet that will inspire some serious creativity all while saving paper. (Trust us, the trees will thank you.) Promising review: "My son is 4-years-old, and once he got it, he played with it for two hours. We played Pictionary, tic-tac-toe, and practiced his writing. Great for being stuck inside. Just wish I bought more for gifts." — Mindy Ciglar Price: $13.99+ (available in four colors and two sizes) 2. A Silly Poopy hide-and-seek game that'll get the giggles going just by saying its name. And where's the grown-up hiding while the kids are occupied? In the kitchen, enjoying a cup of coffee (while it's still hot!) as the kids are independently playing. Promising review: "This hide-and-seek game is so fun. We randomly hide Silly Poopy in the house all the time. The song will get stuck in your head and never leave, so be prepared for that. But also hours of fun both inside and outside. We also do a little dance when we find Silly Poopy, and he plays the song. My 6-year-old loves it, and it’s so fun and silly. Great gift!! I had this in my cart for a while before I bought it and wish I would have sooner." — Schub22 Price: $12.99+ (available in two designs). 3. A 22-pack of Mr. Sketch scented markers , which will take you right back to your own childhood with just one whiff of blueberry or apple. Promising review: "I loved these as a kid and was excited to give them to my kids. Happy to say they love too! Good markers overall and the different scents make them fun!" — Matthew Fullmer Price: $14.29 4. A touchless forehead thermometer that will make sure you don't wake your sweetly sleeping dragon to check their temperature after they have FINALLY gone to sleep. Promising review: " We have owned four different touchless thermometers now, and this one has lasted the longest. Others did not last, or they occasionally provided random, unlikely readings. We have had this for almost two years, and we haven't had to replace the batteries yet. That isn't due to lack of sickness either. I have two toddlers who seem to trade bugs every couple of weeks. I would definitely recommend." — Cheyenne Price: $19.99 5. A pack of Crayola Globbles fidget toys to help with the wiggles and keep little hands busy. No judging if you happen to snag one or two of these for yourself — they're great! Promising review: "These are great! Kids love them! I love them! They do NOT leave that stain on your wall, and when they get dirty, you wash them off, and they are sticky again! 10/10" — Elizabeth M. Price: $10.99 6. A Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza game deck that is so fun you might just find yourself clearing your schedule for the day and joining in. Work? Meh, that can be done later. Promising review: "This is the funnest game we own, and we own a lot! It's a high-speed, physical game, and anyone can play it! You just have to remember the order of the words and the actions you have to make for certain cards. It's a blast, and we've played it with kids aged 4, all the way up to 19, and us adults as well! I highly recommend it! I think the value is great, especially since it's a go-to game that we play often!" — Janet Duran Price: $9.99 7. A copy of 642 Tiny Things to Draw , so your kiddo will have 642 fewer reasons to say, "I'm borrrrrrrred." Promising review: "My 11-year-old artist really loves this. It’s easy to carry around to restaurants or in the car. The prompts can be drawn simply or with more detail. Definitely a great purchase!" — Annie Price: $9.25 8. A 100-piece set of Picasso tiles , a magnetic building system that will get used over and over and over again. Pro tip: Commit to one building toy type and then just keep adding to it! It will still feel new to your crew, and cleanup will be MUCH easier. Promising review: "These tiles are amazing! So many different ways to be creative. Our 2-year-old loves it so much and even the adults can have hours of fun with it. These are great for individual play for our toddler and can keep her engaged for 15-30 minutes at a time. They are also amazing for interactive and pretend plays, from building houses to car ramps. Love these so much and highly recommended!" — Buu nguyen Price: $39.99 9. A set of four parachute toys that are simple but brilliant. How many times can your kids run up the stairs and throw them down? The limit does not exist. Promising review: " These paratroopers are great! My boys are so used to getting the ones that are poorly made with thin, cheap plastic and thin string. These are not those at all! They are super sturdy and very durable. I got these as stocking stuffers, and they're still going strong! They've been thrown, dragged, shoved in toy bins, etc. They are still good as new! They work great as well. Our boys enjoy throwing them over the side rail on the stairs and watching them fly down. I absolutely would recommend!" — Amber Price: $9.99 (available in two colors) 10. A pair of GeoSafari Jr. Kidnoculars so you can encourage your crew to start exploring the amazing world around them — whether that's inside or outside of your house. Promising review: "Bought six of these for all the kids in the family for Christmas. My 3-year-old thinks these are the cat's pajamas. He took them hiking to look at everything. I tell you, my kid is one to let you know when something doesn't work the correct way. These were worth every penny. He was able to look at everything from leaves and rocks to butterfly wings with a closer view. Plus, they are light enough for him to carry without complaining. Parent win!!" — Holly Price: $9.69+ (available in two colors) 11. A Fisher-Price record player toy , which gives your kiddo some freedom to choose their own music to sing and dance to. And you? You'll feel like a total parenting rock star. Promising review: "Got this for my 3-year-old as a birthday gift . She loves my 'grown-up' record player and loves to ask me to 'play songs' on it. I thought this would be a fun thing for her to play with so she could play her own songs, but I didn't expect her to have as much fun as she has with it! Each one of the records has two songs on it, one on each side, and each record has a different style. She loves the hip hop record the most, and the pop rock comes in a close second. What's nice is that there's no needle on the arm of the turntable, so there's nothing to worry about her hurting herself with. It has cool features like when you stop a record mid-song, it 'scratches' and makes the sound of a vinyl popping, which I love! You do have to monitor it, though, as we learned that, unlike a real record player if you don't move the arm off the record after a song ends, it just keeps playing that song over and over and over and over and over and over and over." — John Jeziorski Price: $25.99 12. A Melissa & Doug scissor skills activity pad with kid-safe scissors that will occupy their focus — giving you the cutting edge in accomplishing your to-do list for the day. Promising review: "I gave this to my 4-year-old when he was sick at home, and it's a great way to pass the time. More importantly it's a great way for him to practice the work with scissors. The scissors are great, without any blade, and the plastic is sharp enough for the pages in the notebook. The pages have different difficulty levels, some with straight lines, some with curves, which is a good challenge for kids." — Tamar Price: $7.99 13. A 5-pound tub of Crayola air-dry clay , which keeps fidgety hands busy and will lead to hours and hours of creativity. Promising review: "This clay is great. I bought two of them. My girls made lots of animals and bowls with it and painted them. Very nice to work with and dries very nicely. The kids spend hours playing with it. Definitely buying it again." — Andrew M Cavallo Price: $10.96 (available in three colors and four sizes) 14. A three-pack of liquid bubbler pens the kids will love because they are totally mesmerizing to watch. NGL, some boring adult things (like writing checks) would be WAY more fun with these. Promising review: "For my kids, these pens are such a treat. The ink is bright and runs smooth, and they are also entertainment in themselves!" — Marcia Price: $19.99 15. A Play-Doh Kitchen Creations restaurant play set , so your little can whip up the tastiest pretend creations...and you might have a few minutes to get the real deal ready in time for dinner. Promising review: " This and the coffee shop set keep my daughter entertained for hours. And when you think she would get tired she asks for a different color and starts all over again. Even the extra utensils help keep her amused longer. Gives me enough time for mom projects like dinner and dishes, and it's actually very easy to clean up — she does most of it herself, and she's only 3!!" — Lizzie Price: $16.89 16. A fruit and veggie divider that is going to chop time off prepping lunch and snacks for the kiddos. With this in your tool belt, you'll be ready to make some fancy after-school crudités! Promising review: "Ever since we got this, it has been used quite frequently!! We have two young kids at home (5- and 3-years-old) and by using this fruit/veggie cutter, we have increased their fruit and veggie intake! We would give them fruits/veggies to cut, and they would cut and eat them! It is very easy to cut as our kids can do it by themselves (with adult supervision). It cuts small cucumbers with ease. It is also very easy to clean!" — Payal Price: $9.95 17. A bottle of Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater spray , which will take those spaghetti sauce stains right out of their clothes. Don't forget to take a picture of their sweet self covered in sauce because that will last longer than those stains. Promising review : "I recently tried Miss Mouth's stain remover spray, and I am impressed! This spray effortlessly removed tough stains on my clothes, leaving them spotless. This spray has removed oil stains from cooking, baby formula, breastmilk stains from newborn spit-ups, and many other stains — the list is long . We have yet to find a stain that this spray doesn't tackle. Its pleasant scent and quick action make it a must-have for anyone dealing with messy eaters or accidental spills." — Tiffany B. Price: $6.19+ (available in multipacks) 18. A Yonanas Classic soft serve maker that's going to magically turn "eat your fruit" into "enjoy your dessert!" You don't even need to tell them how healthy it is! This, as you can imagine, is a major parenting win. Promising review: "Bought this on Prime Day as an impulse buy, but it is now a kitchen staple. My kids (5 and 8) LOVE the sorbet that comes out of this just as much as ice cream, and it is just 100% ground-up fruit. We now buy more bananas than we can eat, cut them up, and freeze them once they start to turn brown. We mix these with different frozen fruits, and it is a great frozen treat. You don't have to use bananas, but they add a creamy consistency to the final product that we like. I would definitely read the directions and follow the thawing guidelines, as I am not sure how it would hold up over time if required to grind up completely solid frozen fruit, but it has held up well since we bought it. Also think it is pretty easy to clean. Just twist off the attachment, unscrew it, and rinse off the blades (not sharp enough to cut me) and gasket. Definitely recommend, even at full price." — N. Whelpley Price: $39.99 (available in four colors) 19. A super durable and leak-proof kids' Bentgo box that will actually help you organize your brain and figure out what you need to put in there. (Pssst — if you want to include a sweet treat, M&Ms look pretty cute in the circle compartment.) Promising review: " I purchased two of these, one for each of my elementary children, and they work wonderfully. I can easily pack a sandwich, veggies with dip, fruit, and a snack in the box. If they would like chips or crackers, I simply place those in the lunch box, along with an ice pack, to keep things cool. The Bentgo Box, a slim ice pack, and a small bag of chips or crackers easily fit in a children's lunchbox. The gaskets work well, and dressings/liquids do not leak to other compartments. So far so good!" — Erin Price: $27.99 (available in eight colors) 20. A tried-and-true baby gate that's super easy to install, won't mark up your walls, and, most importantly, works! Keep your little ones out of the spaces they aren't supposed to be so you can have peace of mind for their safety. Promising review: " This is a great fit for our home. We have a very active 1-year-old who stands against this and pushes on it. It is very sturdy and hasn’t budged since we installed it. The lock is very easy to use but not too easy for our son to figure out! Highly recommend." — Heather Price: $34.99 21. A three-pack of Melissa & Doug jumbo coloring books , which will keep your mini Monets and petite Picassos totally occupied. Hey, your fridge needs a new masterpiece! Promising review: "The jumbo books are awesome for our kids. The pages are nice and thick and do not bleed onto the next page. You can easily rip out pages they want to color, and they also fit nicely into the art frames we have on the walls. Would 10/10 recommend!" — K Price: $16.89 22. A Graco Extend2Fit convertible car seat , the perfect throne for your petite prince or princess. It's comfortable for baby, easy to install, but also has seatbelt hooks to hold the straps back so you're not digging for them with one hand while holding down a wiggly baby with the other. Promising review: "I wish they had this car seat when my oldest was a baby! It is super comfy and hella easy to adjust with the strap height adjusting via a level on the headrest, instead of you having to remove straps and feed them back through the holes — something I have always hated doing. The car seat itself was also super easy to install in our car. In addition, baby can stay rear-facing much longer in this car seat due to an extendable foot piece, which I adore . It also has little pockets to slide the seatbelt hooks into to keep the straps open while placing baby in, reducing the amount of frustration caused by having to constantly fish the straps from under and behind a squirming baby. It also comes in various color options and comes with shoulder strap pads to keep the straps from digging into baby's neck." — H.F. Desi Price: $159.99 (available in five colors and two styles) 23. A 150-piece marble run set that is ideal for those times when you're stuck indoors and about to lose YOUR marbles if those kids don't find something to do IMMEDIATELY. Promising review: " My kids played for HOURS with just three pieces of tracks. Love the independent play this facilitates, and the sturdiness means mommy can get housework done while the kids play! Great quality. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. We even purchased the super set the very next day after receiving this set; the kids (and mom and dad) love it so much." — Karen Price: $49.99 (available in four sets) 24. A crawling crab baby toy , which will make tummy time and learning to crawl feel as easy as a day at the beach. Promising review: "I’m sure I’m not the only mom saying this, but this is great for tummy time. Grab a Hula Hoop and put Mr. Crab inside so he doesn’t run away and turn him on (we like raving with him on music mode). There’s different settings for slow and fast, so that’s perfect for your little one to keep up with him as their little necks get stronger. Tummy time becomes an ease! " — Savanna Hulsey Price: $19.99 (available in four colors) 25. A pack of over 500 puffy stickers so your littles can create scenes, cards, and whatever else their imaginations can come up with! And because these are no-trace, you won't be left with sticky situations when one or two end up on your wall. Promising review: "My daughter loves these stickers! They are easy for her to remove from the sleeve, to get them off the backing, and stick well. The stickers themselves are cute, high quality, and are a good variety. My daughter will spend hours having fun with stickers, and these are my go-to!" — Bree Price: $7.99 26. A cute, starry-eyed Furby that will interact and play with your kiddo. These little guys have gotten a major upgrade since you had one. In addition to talking to you, it can lead you through mindfulness exercises, tell your fortune, put on a light show, and throw a dance party. How do you say, "That's impressive" in Furby? Promising review: " Furby is such a fun toy! My 5-year-old has played and played with her Furby. The phrases are easy to learn, so she has had the best time laughing, dancing, and playing with Furby. Would definitely recommend getting this toy for your child!" — Katie Momberger Price: $48.59 (available in three colors) 27. A five-piece set of absolutely adorable outdoor play figurines because these open-ended toys encourage kids to get creative using natural elements — like leaves, flowers, and twigs — they find during outdoor play. Who's up for an adventure? Promising review: "These are amazing. My 3-year-old and 18-month-old love to pick up leaves, flowers, pine cones, etc., and this gives us something to do with all of our foraged goods. Great for imagination play and creativity." — Dana Price: $39.99 (available in six colors) 28. A perfectly sized (and durable!) kids' digital camera so you can give your phone a break from your kids. Not that you don't love those 400+ up-the-nose selfies in a row, but ya know. Promising review: " This has been such a hit with my 3- and 4-year-olds and keeps them entertained for hours. It operates JUST like an adult digital camera but has some fun added filters like a mustache, kid face, and different border designs. It is a small size that allows them to operate it with ease. My kids walk around the house taking pictures of random things and then love to come and show me. Battery life is great and it seems pretty indestructible! I have purchased this three times now for birthday party gifts as it’s an affordable great gift!" — Above and Abode Price: $32.99 (available in five colors) 29. A Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes musical toy , which will keep your mini Mozart or baby Beethoven entertained while you do what you need to do. Who's the genius now, huh? Promising review: "This has been one of our favorite toys for a while now. It is so cute, it’s small so it’s easy to take with you, baby fingers can easily push the button, the different classical songs and corresponding lights are super entertaining, plus I love that baby is listening to classical music. The batteries have lasted a long time, and it’s fallen off of many a surface, so it’s durable . Get this toy!" — Park Price: $8.88 30. A TikTok-famous grape cutter that will seriously ~cut~ down on your prep time — and your anxiety — when you're feeding your littles. It can also be used on tomatoes! Promising review: "Whoever said that you shouldn't buy kitchen tools with only one function didn't have toddlers/young children. I spent three years cross-cutting grapes, grape tomatoes, or hot dog chunks with a board and chef's knife . I saw this tool about a year in and did without it until finally, after having my second baby, I realized that cutting up the food phase would be starting for her in about a year. I finally got this grape cutter, which does exactly what it should. Why did I go without this for so long? 😂 If you doubt whether you need this, either stop giving your kid grapes or similar-sized foods or buy it already. 😂" — Morgan/Branson Price: $11.99 31. A Frida Baby electric nail trimmer because baby nails are absolute DAGGERS, and nothing should even lightly scratch that perfect, squishy face. NOTHING. Promising review: "From day one, I’ve been able to use this on my newborn, now infant, son without worrying about whether or not I’m going to hurt him or make him bleed. It is safe to touch skin and really only eliminates excess nail growth. Almost impossible to trim nails too short unless you actually intend to do that. Comes with a battery and instructions as to which buffer to use for the age of your baby. Easy to use, easy to store, and a simple design that will make grooming your baby’s nails so easy and go by super fast!" — Brielle Price: $34.99 32. A National Geographic Break Open 10 Geodes kit that comes with safety goggles, which might just inspire the next generation of geologists. Bonus: Use it as a teachable moment to show your kids that it's what's on the inside that really counts. ✨ Promising review: "My 9-year-old is obsessed with all things gems and geology. We bought this for Christmas. He opened it tonight and it was so beautiful we ended up cracking them all! He even got an amethyst (he was thrilled as that's his favorite!) — I am very impressed. I will definitely be buying again. One tip — definitely score them before cracking, and be a little gentle if you want two halves. My husband was a little heavy-handed. 🤣 Also, one of them at first we thought wasn't much, but I had a feeling there was more inside, so we cracked it in half again, and lo and behold, it was a beautiful geode. Highly recommend!" — Andrea Green Price: $19.99+ (available in packs of 4, 5, or 10) 33. A 40-piece wooden puzzle that has lots of different solutions and honestly, is just really fun to tinker with, even for adults. It's exactly what you need to get some piece, err, peace in your day. Promising review: "I bought this as one of the toys to get my 6-year-old son off screens during the summer. Now we are all playing it and we have competitions to see who can solve the fastest. Who knew? You can also do designs, so it's leveled fun and appeals to different interests. It would be nice if it came with a carry case or tin, but you can use a zip lock to keep the pieces together. Going to buy more so we can battle with the cousins." — Haydee Gordon Price: $8.99 34. A 30-foot roll of road play tape because life (aka your entire house) is a highway, and your kids are gonna be cruising to a good time. Promising review: "Sticky level is about equal with painter's tape, so there’s no worry about restricting where to use. It’s great for cars, pretend play, etc. A perfect rainy day distraction!" — Jennifer Horne Price: $9.47+ (available in four patterns and quantities) 35. A 42-pack of Pay-Doh so you can keep a perfectly sized container in the car, in your bag, in the playroom, in the kitchen... you get the point. Promising review: "I bought this for my son’s birthday goody bags and kept the leftovers for my son. He’s 3, so these are perfect because they are small and come in handy for car trips, running errands, or just anytime. The colors are so vibrant and fun. Super easy to mold. Would recommend and would most likely purchase again." — Mariela Price: $16.99 36. A LeapFrog 100 Animals toy , which will teach your little words in English AND Spanish — all while they're happily playing and learning about the world's fauna. That's a win-win. Promising review: " This smart book is wonderful! I got it for my 2-year-old granddaughter for Christmas. She loves animals, and this is a perfect gift for any child. I highly recommend it. It is well made and even says the animal's names in Spanish. A great deal." — Jim Price: $12.97 (available in six colors) 37. A USB rechargeable whale bath toy so your little fish can have a splashin' good time and — hopefully — get in a good mindset for bedtime. Fingers (and fins!) crossed! Promising review: "It’s such a fun toy! I love this one because it doesn’t take batteries, it comes with a charger and takes no time to charge. I have two kids and it gets used twice a night, it stays charged for about a week. It’s very cute, and I haven’t noticed any mold or gunk buildup which is great! Quality toy!" — Carolyn Cracchiolo Price: $9.99+ (available in six colors) 38. An absolutely adorable sewing craft kit that will have everyone so quiet and focused, you'll wonder if their mouths were accidentally sewn shut, too. Promising review: "I'm so impressed at the thoughtfulness of this craft!! This is a beginner level, perfect for my 6-year-old's attention span; the only sewing is to attach the front of the fox to the back in order to stuff it. I was worried it might be too easy, but it was great, the instructions are clear, the holes all line up, there is plenty/extra yarn. The accessories and clothing are too cute and perfect, and the details and variety are awesome for a beginner sewing craft. The only part that she needed extra help with was the tiny little backpack to hold the baby fox. If you think about the time it would take to design and cutout all of these pieces, it's definitely fairly priced. I hope they come out with more animals because we want to make another!!" — Amazon Customer Price: $19.99 (available in two designs) The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.Regenerative Medicine Market to Skyrocket to USD 73,084.2 Million by 2033 at a 18.5% of CAGR 12-23-2024 06:40 PM CET | Health & Medicine Press release from: Future Market Insights Regenerative Medicine Market The global regenerative medicine market is set to witness explosive growth, with its valuation expected to surge from US$ 13,385.6 million in 2023 to an impressive US$ 73,084.2 million by 2033, according to the latest industry analysis. This reflects a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5% over the forecast period. The rise in precision medicine, increased investment in regenerative medicine research, and advances in cell manufacturing and bioprocessing are the key factors driving market growth. Regenerative medicine, which focuses on restoring the function of damaged tissues and organs, is gaining momentum due to advancements in cancer biologics and 3D disease modeling technologies. The ability to simulate human disease conditions in a 3D environment allows for more precise testing of regenerative therapies, accelerating their path to clinical use. This technological shift is expected to drive the adoption of regenerative medicine in clinical settings. Request a Sample of this Report Now: https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/sample/rep-gb-1326 Investments in stem cell banking, cell manufacturing, and bioprocessing facilities are further supporting the commercialization and accessibility of regenerative therapies. These investments are enabling the large-scale production of stem cells and biologics, reducing production costs and facilitating wider access to advanced therapies. Precision medicine, especially in the area of cancer treatment, is also expected to drive demand for personalized regenerative medicine solutions. With breakthroughs in bioprocessing, 3D disease modeling, and stem cell research, the regenerative medicine industry is on track for unprecedented growth. The increased commercialization of regenerative therapies, combined with growing interest from investors and healthcare providers, is expected to create lucrative opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and biotech firms. Key Takeaways: The global regenerative medicine market is projected to grow from US$ 13,385.6 million in 2023 to US$ 73,084.2 million by 2033, at an impressive CAGR of 18.5%. Growth is driven by advances in cancer biologics, 3D disease modeling, and the rise of precision medicine. Increased investments in stem cell banking, cell manufacturing, and bioprocessing are supporting the commercialization and large-scale production of regenerative therapies. Emerging manufacturing technologies like 3D human disease models are facilitating faster testing and validation of regenerative therapies. The growing demand for personalized, precision-based treatments is expected to fuel market expansion, creating lucrative opportunities for biotech firms, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical companies. Key Trends in the Regenerative Medicine Industry Increased Development of Regenerative Products: There is a growing focus on developing regenerative medicine products, supported by significant investments in research and development. Advancements in Precision Medicine: As cancer biologics advance, the field of precision medicine is expected to expand, allowing for more tailored treatments for patients. Innovations in Manufacturing Technologies: The use of advanced manufacturing technologies, such as 3D models of human diseases, is facilitating the testing of regenerative medicine approaches in clinical settings. Investment in Stem Cell Banking and Bioprocessing: Growing investments in stem cell banking, cell manufacturing, and bioprocessing facilities are enhancing the commercialization and accessibility of regenerative therapies. Changing Societal Attitudes: There is a notable shift in societal attitudes towards pet animals and animal farming, which is driving demand for regenerative solutions in veterinary medicine as well. Demand for Fast and Reliable Diagnostics: The increasing need for quick and effective diagnostic techniques in regenerative medicine is creating opportunities for innovation. Competitive Landscape With several competitors in regenerative medicine, the overall industry is fragmented. To meet consumer demand and expand their customer base, these companies are implementing methods such as divestiture, partnerships and collaborations, and new therapy launches. Some of the developments by players in the regenerative medicine industry are given below In January 2022 - Stryker's president joins the board of the regenerative medicine company Collagen Matrix, which will accelerate the growth strategy and further their vision of improving patient lives through innovative regenerative devices In January 2021, Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation divestiture of its Extremity Orthopaedics business to Smith & Nephew, which will contribute to technologies in orthopedics and regenerative medicines. Key Companies Profiled 3M Allergan plc Amgen, Inc. Aspect Biosystems bluebird bio Kite Pharma Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation MEDIPOST Co., Ltd. Anterogen Co., Ltd. MiMedx Group Misonix, Organogenesis Inc. Orthocell Limited Corestem, Inc. Spark Therapeutics APAC Biotech Shenzhen Sibiono GeneTech Co., Ltd. Smith & Nephew plc Stryker Corporation Key Industry Segments Covered In Regenerative Medicine Industry Research By Therapy type: Cell Therapy Autologous Cell Therapy Allogenic Cell Therapy Stem Cell Therapy Allogeneic Stem Cell Therapy Autologous Stem Cell Therapy Tissue-engineering Gene Therapy By Application: Wound Care Musculoskeletal Oncology Dental DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy) Hepatological Diseases Inflammatory & Autoimmune Diseases Other Therapeutic Applications By Region: North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe South Asia and Pacific East Asia Middle East and Africa Explore FMI's Related Ongoing Coverage on Healthcare Market Insights Domain: Autism Spectrum Disorder Management Market - https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/autism-spectrum-disorder-management-market Atrial Appendage Occluder Market - https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/atrial-appendage-occluder-market Cell Culture Incubator Market - https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/cell-culture-incubator-market About Future Market Insights (FMI) Future Market Insights, Inc. (ESOMAR certified, recipient of the Stevie Award, and a member of the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce) offers profound insights into the driving factors that are boosting demand in the market. FMI stands as the leading global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, consulting, and events for the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Consumer Technology, Healthcare, Industrial, and Chemicals markets. With a vast team of over 400 analysts worldwide, FMI provides global, regional, and local expertise on diverse domains and industry trends across more than 110 countries. Contact Us: Future Market Insights Inc. Christiana Corporate, 200 Continental Drive, Suite 401, Newark, Delaware - 19713, USA T: +1-347-918-3531 For Sales Enquiries: sales@futuremarketinsights.com Website: https://www.futuremarketinsights.com LinkedIn| Twitter| Blogs | YouTube This release was published on openPR.
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