For families with kids, choosing how much technology to have in the home can produce no small amount of anxiety. The makers of the latest wave of devices aim to enhance rather than overwhelm your environment. Check out each of the topic-oriented articles below—including expert advice and the latest in product development.

The Senses

Hear from Eyrún Eggertsdóttir, a mom-turned-entrepreneur who designed a sleep-aid sensation, and learn more about new products, including the W4 Hybrid Humidifier by Objecto.

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Security

Read about Priya Patel & Esther Beke of 4|MATIV, the interior designers who are making classrooms more hands-on at Maple Street School in Brooklyn, New York. And check out several new products in this category, such as the Nanit Pro Camera.

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Connection

Get the inside scoop on Dan Avida & Daphne Koller, the husband-and-wife duo trying to design a better online classroom, along with information on several new products—including the Logitech Pop Keys keyboards.

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Creativity

Hear from Meghan Talarowski, the landscape architect who is making playgrounds less predictable—and kids more resilient. Also, check out five new products, such as the pared-down Loog Pro Electric Guitar to encourage budding rockstars.

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Health

Hear from Dan Judkins, the former toy designer who is tackling tech for the “fourth trimester” with an innovative new breast pump from Willow.

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