Mothers of Invention
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
They say necessity is the mother of invention. But mothers are the mothers of these inventions for kids.
| Invention | Inventor | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet blocks | Adeline Whitney | 1882 |
| Ansa baby bottle | Nickie Campbell | 1984 |
| Baby Einstein videos | Julie Aigner-Clark | 1997 |
| Baby jumper | Jane Wells | 1872 |
| Barney (the purple dinosaur) | Sheryl Leach | 1988 |
| Careerpals dolls | Linda Stockdale | 1991 |
| Diapers | Maria Allen | 1887 |
| Disposable diapers | Marion Donovan | 1951 |
| Flexible kite | Gertrude Rogallo | 1951 |
| Folding crib | Sarah Neal | 1894 |
| Infant carrier (Snugli) | Agnes Auckerman & Ann Moore | 1962 |
| Movable doll eyes | Beulah Henry | 1935 |
| School desk | Anna Breadin | 1889 |
| Zoothbrush (easy to grasp, fanciful toothbrushes) | Susan Harrison | 1993 |
 Alphabet blocks Arttoday.com |
 Disposable diapers photostogo.com |
