50 Best Family Products Honored in Smart Parenting Awards 2024

Parents are the key decision-makers at home, responsible for choosing everything from cleaning products and appliances to kids’ activities and hygiene essentials. Sifting through countless brands, products, and services to find the right ones that best fit their families can be both challenging and overwhelming.

Staying true to its commitment of raising healthy and happy Filipino families, Smart Parenting aims to lighten this burden through the Smart Parenting Awards.

The Smart Parenting Awards has been guiding Filipino parents since 2021, helping them recognize top brands that make family life easier. The awards recognize products and services that stand out for their quality, affordability, and come highly recommended by parents themselves. In the last four years, over 30 brands have proudly carried the prestigious Smart Parenting seal, signifying the trust parents and experts have on their brand.

What makes Smart Parenting Awards special?

The Smart Parenting Awards are based on real experiences and insights from Filipino parents. Smart Parenting editors, influencers, and engaged community of over 107,000 parents from the Smart Parenting Village choose, review, and vote for the winners. This ensures that only the most trusted, impactful, and high-quality brands are recognized.

This 2024, Smart Parenting intends to recognize 50 brands that are making a meaningful difference in the lives of Filipino families. Whether these brands are long-established household names or emerging newcomers, they all share one thing in common: a commitment to helping families navigate the joys and challenges of parenting.

Judging criteria: How the best is selected

The best products and services are selected based on the following criteria:

Quality (30%): Parents want the best for their families, so products and services must deliver on their promises, including excellence in design, functionality, and durability.

Value for money (30%): Affordability is key for many families, and the awards take this into consideration by placing value on brands that provide the best bang for the buck without compromising quality.

Innovation (20%): New for 2024, this criterion highlights brands that bring fresh, innovative solutions to modern parenting challenges.

Parent recommendations (20%): The best recommendation comes from other parents' real-life experiences of the brands, and most parents have no qualms about giving reviews too. Highly recommended products will stand out in this category.

Categories for 2024

For 2024, the Smart Parenting Awards aim to recognize brands that help Filipino families thrive in the following categories:

Best for Moms

Moms are the heart of the family, and this category highlights products and services designed to support their well-being and daily needs.

• Beauty and hygiene: Skincare, cosmetics, treatments, personal care products, and fitness solutions
• Pregnancy, fertility, and conception: Apps, innovations, accessories, services and tools that make an expectant mom's journey easier
• Breastfeeding: Tools and accessories to support nursing moms, from breast pumps to nursing pads
• NEW! Postpartum Products/Services: Items tailored to moms’ recovery after childbirth, such as postpartum treatments, apparel, mental health support, and trying to conceive services.

Check out the complete list of Products We Love for Moms here.

Best for Dads

Dads need practical solutions for both work and family life. This category recognizes the top products for modern, hands-on fathers.

• Fitness/skincare/hygiene: Workout gear, skincare solutions, grooming products and personal care essentials tailored for men

Check out the complete list of Products We Love for Dads here.

Best for Parents

Parents often juggle childcare, careers, and household responsibilities. This category highlights products that simplify family life for Filipino parents.

• Work Essentials: Work-related must-have items and including ergonomic chairs, desks, and productivity gadgets
• Gadgets: Must-have devices that enhance work, play, and everyday tasks
• NEW! Health and Wellness: Spas, salons, gyms, pain-relief products, supplements, and other self-care items to keep parents feeling their best

Check out the complete list of Products We Love for Parents here.

Best for Babies (0 to 3 years old)

This category focuses on products that provide comfort, safety, and nourishment for little ones.

• Diapers, Wipes: Hygiene products for babies
• Hygiene/Skincare: Baby-safe shampoos, soaps, lotions
• Vitamins/Supplements: Baby-safe vitamins and supplements
• NEW! Baby Gear: Baby carriers, play pens, and baby monitors
• Strollers
• Car Seats
• Feeding Solutions (0-12 months): Bottles, formula, and breastfeeding tools
• Sleep Solutions (0-12 months): Swaddles and sleep aids

Check out the complete list of Products We Love for Babies here.

Best for Kids (4 to 10 years old)

Kids deserve the best in entertainment, education, and essentials. This category celebrates brands that provide fun, learning, and growth for children.

• Activities/Courses: Extracurricular programs, tutoring services
• Outdoor essentials: Sunblock, mosquito sprays, gear for active kids
• Hygiene: Kid-friendly personal care products like soaps, shampoos, and lotions
• NEW! TV Shows: Children’s programs that educate and entertain
• NEW! YouTube Channels: Valued digital content for kids
• NEW! Indoor playgrounds: Safe indoor play spaces/areas
• NEW! Cinemas/Pasyalan: Kid or family-friendly cinemas, malls, and attractions
• NEW! Tracking Devices: Wearable tech for kids
• Gadgets: Tablets, game consoles, and other kid-friendly tech
• Websites/Apps: Educational and entertaining apps or websites for kids
• Digital Bank: Financial apps and services that teach kids money management
• Clothes: Age-appropriate inner wear for growing kids

Check out the complete list of Products We Love for Kids here.

Best for Home

This category recognizes brands that keep households running smoothly, safely, and smartly.

• Cleaning: Cleaning products and tools like surface cleaners, bleach, sponges, and mops
• Safety: Fire alarms, baby-proofing products, CCTV
• Innovation/Smart Appliances/Home: Gadgets and smart home devices
• NEW! Pet Care
• Appliances: Washing machines, air conditioning systems, fans, and air purifiers

Check out the complete list of Products We Love for Home here.

Best for the Family

This category recognizes brands that cater to the whole family, providing convenience, security, and enriching experiences.

• Properties: Real-estate developers
• Insurance: Comprehensive insurance providers and plans
• Food Delivery: Food delivery platforms and apps
• NEW! Digital Bank: Banking platforms or financial management apps
• Healthcare Apps: Telemedicine, health tracking, consultation apps/platforms
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• NEW! Leisure/vacation

Check out the complete list of Products We Love for Family here.

How We Determined Smart Parenting's Products We Love Winners

To determine the winners of our Smart Parenting awards, we followed a thorough and collaborative process. We began by collecting nominations from trusted sources, including our editors, writers, contributors, and the Smart Parenting Village community. Each product was then assessed based on the following key factors: quality, value for money, innovation, and parent recommendations. Every product was then evaluated to have excelled in each category via votes from the Smart Parenting Village members, reviews and discussions by our editorial team, along with special consideration from relevant experts.

See last year's winners here.