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1,000,000 m strolled and counting

Glüxkind Families roll into a New Era of Parenting

PRESS RELEASE - Vancouver, BC – February 28th, 2025 – Glüxkind, the award-winning innovator in AI-powered smart strollers, is celebrating a major milestone—families using the Glüxkind stroller have collectively walked over 1,000,000 metres (11,000 football fields) with their little ones. That’s the equivalent distance of San Francisco, CA to Phoenix, AZ or Washington, D.C. to Chicago, IL. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that it has been reached by a limited number of early customers whose babies were born in the last few months.

With many more Glüxkind smart strollers set to be delivered to expecting families throughout the spring, the company expects these numbers to skyrocket, helping parents across North America enjoy more independent and stress-free outings with their babies. 

Why It Matters

Glüxkind isn’t just revolutionizing the baby gear industry—they are bringing an entirely new perspective to baby tech. Unlike traditional stroller manufacturers, the Canadian company doesn’t just build strollers; they build intelligent parenting solutions. “Our smart technology allows our parents to track real-world usage data like distance traveled, similar to exercise apps. Those insights enable us better understand how families move through their daily lives and to support parents in new and meaningful ways.” states Anne Hunger, Co-Founder of Glüxkind. Their data driven approach lets them refine features to enhance convenience, encourage recovery for moms and promote active lifestyles for new families, as well as help establish routines. No other stroller manufacturer has the ability to create a tailored experience and add features over time, making Glüxkind a true innovator in the baby tech space.

More Walking, More Confidence, More Freedom

“We are thrilled to see how quickly especially our urban customers have embraced our smart strollers as their go-to stroller for daily walks, shopping errands, and outdoor adventures,” said Kevin Huang, CEO and Co-Founder of Glüxkind. “This milestone proves what we’ve known all along—our technology empowers parents to explore the world with confidence, knowing their stroller is supporting them every step of the way, including bringing home their groceries without breaking a sweat.”

What makes Rosa so Special

The Glüxkind Rosa stroller features advanced AI-powered safety and convenience features, including adaptive push-and-brake assistance, auto-rocking, built in speakers for white noise and stories, and a self-stopping function. Its innovative safety and convenience features are unmatched in the industry. Designed to support parents from day one, the stroller has already earned multiple innovation awards, was presented at the United Nations’ AI for Good Summit for its inclusivity and continues to gain recognition as a game-changer in baby tech and urban mobility.

What’s Next?

“With more strollers about to be delivered, we’re just at the beginning of seeing the full impact our technology has for families on the move and at home,” added Huang. “We can’t wait to support more families and see how far our community goes next - quite literally.”

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For Parents, By Canadians

Looking for high-quality baby, prenatal, and postpartum products made by Canadian companies? We’ve compiled a list of incredible brands—many of which manufacture right here in Canada—to help parents shop local and support homegrown businesses. In times of geopolitical uncertainty, choosing Canadian-made products not only ensures quality and safety but also strengthens our local economy. Check out our roundup of trusted brands that have parents’ backs from pregnancy to postpartum and beyond! 🇨🇦✨

Canadian-Made Maternity and Baby Products for Your Family

Preparing for a new baby comes with countless decisions, and choosing high-quality, sustainable products, created by local companies can make a big difference. Whether you’re looking for thoughtfully designed prenatal essentials, durable baby gear, eco friendly cloth diapers, hypoallergenic baby lotions or postpartum must-haves, Canadian companies are offering it all. They are leading the way with innovative, safe, and parent-approved products. Many of these brands not only design but also manufacture their products right here in Canada, ensuring top quality while supporting the local economy and small businesses.

We’ve compiled companies and products in the following categories:

  • Strollers & Baby Gear (of course)

  • Clothing & Accessories

  • Sleep & Bedding

  • Feeding & Nutritions

  • Cloth Diapers

  • Play Couches

  • Postpartum Recovery & Support

  • Baby Skincare & Wellness

In times of geopolitical uncertainty, shopping local isn’t just a choice—it’s a way to invest in community resilience, secure supply chains, and keep Canadian businesses thriving. To help you feel good about your choices and shop with confidence, we’ve put together a list of incredible Canadian baby and postpartum products that will make your journey into parenthood smoother—while keeping your dollars in the Canadian economy.

So let’s dive in to all the amazing products Canadian brands have to offer.

🚼 Strollers & Baby Gear

  • Clek – Car seats and booster seats (Designed in Toronto**, MADE IN CANADA**).

  • Glüxkind – AI-powered smart strollers (Designed in Vancouver**, strollers MADE IN CANADA**).

  • UpSeat - 3 in 1 ergonomic floor and booster seat (Hamilton, MADE IN CANADA)

  • Levana - baby monitors (Canadian company, made abroad)

  • Strollair - twin strollers (Kitchener, made abroad)

  • Guzzie & Guss - baby strollers, high chairs (Vancouver, made abroad)

  • Heritage Baby Design - baby carriers (Ontario, MADE IN CANADA)

👕 Clothing & Accessories

  • Jax & Lennon – Organic, sustainable baby clothes (MADE IN CANADA).

  • Jan & Jul - Kids Outerwear (Designed in Vancouver, made abroad)

  • LouLouLollipop - Sleepwear, blankets and swaddles in fun designs, Silicon eating accessories and teethers (Canadian owned, made abroad)

  • Beluga Baby - eco friendly wraps and buckles! (MADE IN CANADA).

  • Deux par Deux - baby and kids clothing (Canada, MADE IN CANADA)

  • Pure Colours Baby - high quality organic cloths! (Ontario, MADE IN CANADA).

  • Mini Mioche - Canadian made cloth for babies and toddlers (Toronto, Montreal, MADE IN CANADA).

  • Gustine - baby carriers, ponchos, coat extensions, omg too cute! (Hand made in Quebec, MADE IN CANADA).

  • Little & Lively - sustainable Bamboo cotton clothing - Ethically (MADE IN CANADA)

  • SourisMini - Baby and kids clothing (Quebec, Made abroad)

  • Honeysuckle Swim Company - Sun and swim wear for adults and kiddos! (Vancouver, made abroad)

  • Pehr - Clothing, nursery and footwear (Canada, Made in India)

  • The Sleepy Sloth - Ultra soft bamboo sleepers and clothing (Nova Scotia, made abroad)

  • Stonz - Shoes and outerwear for little explorers (Vancouver, made abroad)

  • Whistle & Flute - Kawaii gender neutral designs (designed in Victoria, made abroad)

🛏️ Sleep & Bedding

  • Nest Design – Organic sleepwear and accessories (Designed in Vancouver, made abroad).

  • Perlimpinpin – Sleep sacks and baby bedding (Designed in Quebec, made abroad).

  • LouLouLollipop - Sleepwear, blankets and swaddles in fun designs, Silicon eating accessories and teethers (Canadian owned, made abroad)

  • Belan-J - sleepers, crib sheets, clothing, (Designed in Vancouver, Made in China)

  • Zippy Jamz - sleepers with 2 zippers! (Designed in Canada, Made in China)

  • Parade - sleepers and family pajamies! (Vancouver, made abroad)

  • Pobi Baby - Soft and stylish sheets for cribs and beds of all sizes (Canada, made abroad?)

  • Monte - Gliders, Rockers, Bassinets (Toronto, made abroad?)

  • Storkcraft - Cribs and nursery furniture (Richmond, made abroad)

🍼 Feeding & Nutritions

  • Numpfer – Super absorbent baby bibs (Hand made in BC! MADE IN CANADA).

  • Colibri Canada – Reusable snack bags and bibs, wash cloths (Based in Manitoba, made abroad?).

  • Love Child Organics – Organic baby food and snacks (Ingredients sourced globally, some Canadian production).

  • Baby Gourmet Organic - Organic Baby Food started in Calgary Farmers Market in 2005! (Based in Calgary)

  • Nouka Baby - From meal time to bath time, silicon products in nature inspired colours (Canada, made abroad)

  • Quark Baby - Bottles and feeding supplies including food processors (Vancouver, made abroad)

👶 Cloth Diapers & Eco-Friendly Parenting

  • Lilly & Frank - cloth diapers (Hand made in BC! MADE IN CANADA)

  • EcoPeaCo - bamboo diapers (Canadian Company)

  • AMP Diapers – Cloth diapers and accessories (Made in Manitoba, MADE IN CANADA)

  • La Petite Ourse - cloth diapers (Quebec, Canadian Company)

  • AMP Diapers – Cloth diapers and accessories (Made in Manitoba, MADE IN CANADA)

  • Omaïki – Reusable cloth diapers (Made in Canada)

  • Royale Diapers - premium diapers (non reusable) - Canadian Company (MADE IN CANADA, Moncton NB)

  • PeapodMats – Waterproof bedwetting mats (Made in Canada).

  • Pip & Phee - ecoconscious baby clothing and sleep wear (Canada, Made abroad)

🧸 Toys & Development

  • Maplelea Dolls – Canadian-themed dolls and accessories (MADE IN CANADA).

  • Juneberry Learning - Playful Cards to teach early reading skills (Designed in Canada, made abroad)

🛋️ Play Couches

  • Cushy Couch – Canadian made kids couch! (Designed in Calgary, MADE IN CANADA)

  • Go Coconuts - Play couches! (MADE IN CANADA)

  • Arches Magoo - Play Couch (MADE IN CANADA)

  • Epic Kidz - Play couches (Calgary, made abroad)

  • Roo & You - play couches, bouncy castles (London, made abroad)

🤱 Postpartum Recovery & Support

  • Momzelle – Nursing and maternity wear (Quebec, MADE IN CANADA)

  • Blume – Superfood hydration (MADE IN CANADA)

  • Brood - Prenatal Care and Doula Services (Vancouver)

  • Bellies Inc. - belly bands and postpartum support (BC, MADE IN CANADA)

  • nixit - period care. made simple! (MADE IN CANADA)

🧴 Baby Skincare & Wellness

With so many incredible Canadian companies creating thoughtful, high-quality products for parents and babies, shopping local has never been easier. Supporting these brands not only means investing in well-designed, trusted products but also strengthening our local economy.

Are you a Canadian brand creating amazing products for parents and babies? We’d love to connect! If you’re interested in collaborating or being featured, reach out and let’s support each other. And if we’ve missed a great Canadian company that deserves a spot on this list, let us know—we’re always looking to highlight the best local brands.

Disclaimer: We’ve done our best to verify that these products come from Canadian companies and are made in Canada as indicated by the brands. If anything needs an update, feel free to reach out! Let’s build a stronger community together. 🇨🇦✨

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Pregnancy and Baby-Prep is a Team Sport

The best way to prepare for baby is together. While moms naturally experience pregnancy firsthand, dads have just as much of a role in getting ready for this life-changing adventure. From researching baby gear to setting up the nursery, attending doctor’s appointments, and finding ways to bond with the baby before birth, there are countless meaningful ways for dads to be involved at this stage. The more engaged they are now, the more confident and connected they’ll feel when the baby arrives. Preparing as a team not only strengthens your relationship but also ensures you both step into parenthood ready to support each other every step of the way.

How to start parenthood as strong partners and with confidence

Becoming parents is one of life’s biggest transitions, and too often, dads feel like they’re on the sidelines—especially during pregnancy. But the reality is, preparation for parenting starts long before the baby arrives, and the more involved dads are now, the more confident and connected they’ll feel when the newborn stage begins.

Research shows that dads who actively participate in pregnancy and baby prep tend to be more engaged fathers from day one. So this post is for you, daddy to be, and how you can best prepare for welcoming your new family member. Pick out meaningful tasks, encourage emotional connection, and be part of the decision-making process, you’re not just preparing for baby—you’re laying the foundation for a strong, supportive parenting team. Long gone are the days where moms have to do it all, but dads are still often met with stigmatism around care work. Let’s set out to change that - together!

So how do you participate, take ownership and feel truly excited about this new chapter? Let’s dive in.

1. Take on Meaningful Baby Prep Tasks

Men want to participate but don’t always know how. While you can’t really share the physical load of pregnancy, taking the initiative to take over clear, purposeful responsibilities makes dads feel like they’re actively contributing rather than just “helping out.”

🛠 Set Yourself Up for Success with These Baby Prep Missions:

✅ Research & choose key baby gear (strollers, car seats, monitors). Anything baby tech related tends to get them excited in our experience.
✅ Set up the nursery—assemble furniture, baby-proof, and organize essentials.
✅ Take charge of logistics—plan the hospital route, install the car seat, and create a checklist for hospital bag essentials (at least for yourself).
✅ Research & book baby prep classes or infant first aid and CPR courses– level up your skills together for peace of mind
✅ Learn hands-on skills—diaper changes, bottle prep, babywearing, and soothing techniques, learn do’s and don’ts ahead of time so you don’t scramble when you are stressed at home with a crying newborn.

🚀 Why This Matters: These aren’t just “to-do” items—they’re building confidence and familiarity before the baby arrives, so dad feels capable and ready from day one. It also shows moms that they have a true partner to rely on after baby arrives, somebody who can share the mental load because they know what needs to be considered.

2. Create Emotional Connection Before Birth

For moms, pregnancy is a 24/7 experience. For dads, it might not feel “real” until they see the baby. The good news? There are plenty of ways to emotionally connect with the baby before birth—which makes the transition into fatherhood much smoother.

💬 Ways to Strengthen the Bond Early:

  • Talk, sing, or read to the baby in the womb—babies recognize voices! It might feel awkward at first, we get it but it’s quality time for your growing family.

  • Feel baby kicks and follow along with pregnancy milestones. What size fruit or vegetable is your little one right now? Did they grow fingernails yet? Why are hiccups important? Discuss and enjoy those learnings and developments together as a team.

  • Go to prenatal appointments together to see ultrasounds and hear the heartbeat - learn about symptoms to watch out for in your partner to ensure they are healthy and comfortable.

  • Start a dad journal—writing thoughts, excitement, or future letters to the baby.

  • Take prenatal classes together (especially ones focused on newborn care or birth support).

  • Talk about the birthing plan – labour and birth can feel intimidating. It is a huge deal. Discuss what mom envisions this to look like and what support she wants but stay flexible when she totally changes her mind once the day has come.

🚀 Why This Matters: Emotional connection before birth makes it easier for dads to feel naturally engaged after birth. The more involved they are now, the more instinctive it will feel later.

3. Get Genuinely Excited for Fatherhood

Pregnancy is full of planning, but it should also be full of anticipation and joy. Finding ways to celebrate the journey together helps dads embrace the excitement instead of feeling overwhelmed or disconnected.

🎉 Ways to Build Excitement:

  • Plan a babymoon—one last getaway before baby arrives.

  • Make a “baby bucket list” of fun things to do before birth.

  • Choose a special dad role—maybe he’s in charge of bathtime, bedtime stories, bottle prepping or babywearing. 

  • Split the day - is there a certain time frame where you take care of all the feeds and changes so mommy can get some rest?

  • Research dad-friendly parenting communities, podcasts, or books for inspiration.

  • Plan paternity leave and maybe a first vacation together.

🚀 Why This Matters: A positive mindset about parenting and fatherhood sets you up for a more eager and proactive role.

4. Approach Parenthood as a Team

Once the baby arrives, teamwork is everything. Dads being proactive and involved now means that when sleepless nights and diaper blowouts hit, they’re already in the game and know exactly what to do.

🤝 How to Set Up a Strong Partnership:

  • Discuss how to split newborn duties (feeding, changing, nighttime routines).

  • Set realistic expectations—parenting is a learning curve for both of you.

  • Normalize asking for help—supporting each other makes you stronger parents.

  • Agree on self-care time for both parents—because dad’s mental health matters too!

  • Check in with each other–what’s working and what needs improvement. This can evolve just as quickly as your baby changes.

🚀 Why This Matters: The transition from partners to parents can be really tough for both parents. Open communication, despite the sleep deprivation, being supportive and empathetic helps both to settle into this new role. For dads, this isn’t about “helping”—it’s about co-parenting from day one.

The Takeaway: Parenthood is a Shared Adventure - embrace it

When dads are actively involved in baby prep and pregnancy, they step into fatherhood feeling confident, capable, and emotionally connected. That early involvement translates into a stronger partnership, a smoother transition into parenting, and less potential for conflict and resentment. You are a team and with any teamwork, it’ll be successful when there’s open communication and a fair distribution of responsibilities.

Parenting is better, stronger, and more rewarding when you do it together—so start now, build that bond, the journey ahead is wild and beautiful!

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