ccording to Greystripe, a mobile ad network, 29.5% of all iPhone users are “iPhone Moms”. It is no wonder, when there has been an explosion of apps marketed towards Moms from educational apps for kids to apps that help you track feedings, diapers and sleep schedules. Read the original article on Tech Crunch: Is The iPhone Mom The New Soccer Mom?

A few months ago Duck Duck Moose put out a call for entries for our Kid Talent Contest. The rules were simple, make a video of your little one singing Wheels on the Bus. We received entries from all over and have really enjoyed watching them. Today, we are proud to announce a winner to our contest!

Congratulations to Misty Griffis and her son Ethan for Ethan’s rendition of Wheels on the Bus. Check out Ethan’s video below or visit the Duck Duck Moose website to see some of the Runner-ups for the contest. A big ‘thank you’ to all who participated!

Duck, Duck & Moose

Calling all Wheels on the Bus fans – submit your videos for a chance to win $250 and be featured in our iPhone app!

Submit your video of Wheels on the Bus on YouTube. We’re looking for ALL renditions of the Wheels on the Bus song. We want to see your little musicians, clowns, pranksters, dreamers, actors, dancers, magicians, comedians, poets, and more!

Enter contest for a chance to win $250 and have your video featured in the Wheels on the Bus iPhone application, one of the most popular children’s applications on iTunes. Thousands of children and parents around the world will see the winning video.

Ends April 30, 2009.

For more information on the contest, what we are looking for and how to submit your videos, visit our contest page: http://duckduckmoosedesign.com/kid-talent-contest

And round. Here are some of our favorite buses at home and abroad.

You can take the bus with you with this Zid Zid bus backpack. A simple, and modern design, it is made with vinyl so can be cleaned easily. You can find the Zid Zid backpack on Design Public Kids. It is a great resource for Modern objects designed especially with kids in mind.

You have probably seen this classic Marimekko design – Bo Boo by Katsuji Wakisaka which has cars, trucks, and, of course, yellow buses.

The bright, playful fabric of Marimekko can easily be turned into a wall hanging in your child’s room (my brother had one on his wall growing up). Check out these easy instructions to create your own Marimekko wall hanging.

This ‘Ride the Bus’ t-shirt by Tadpole Creations is perfect for small tykes. The playful illustrative nature of the designs and bold colors make this a must-have for any parent. Check out Tadpole Creations other designs, my favorite is this colorful elephant.

The book Bus Stops by Taro Gomi is a favorite in our house. The beautiful watercolor illustrations depict a bus going through town, stopping at various places like a fair, a hospital, and a restaurant. The book encourages visual exploration and asks children to find fun things — a clown, a mechanic, a cow.

The Ten Thousand Villages School Bus toy was handmade in Sri Lanka by an organization that provides work to at-risk youth. Made with albizia wood, a fast-growing, reforested tree.

Duck Duck Moose was founded by three friends who share a passion for children, music, education, design, and play. We observed that our young children loved to play with our iPhones – a perfect form factor for small hands and an interface that is intuitive for even toddlers. We also noticed that there were very few fun, educational apps designed for children.

We created our first product, Wheels on the Bus, with help from many friends. We produced all the music, illustrations and interactions ourselves. Our own children, their friends, and other parents tested the Bus for us, and gave us very helpful feedback.

After launching Wheels on the Bus, we at Duck Duck Moose were inspired to start a blog to showcase some of the many exciting things that are happening in the world of design for babies and young children.

We hope you enjoy our blog!

Caroline (duck), Nicci (duck) & Michael (moose)