The Soothe and Glow Seahorse is bedtime toy for babies, made by Fisher-Price.  The Soothe and Glow Seahorse is the perfect size for a baby to hold.  The seahorse  has a light in the belly that light up when hugged, and plays 5 minutes of music or ocean sounds to help baby fall asleep.  The light and music are easily turned on by the light pressure of even a small child’s hug, or a parent’s gentle pressure.  The music is comprised of 2 ocean tracks, and  8 gentle classical lullaby selections.  After 5 minutes, the music and light gently fades away, so as not to disturb a sleeping baby.  Most important, there is a volume control on the Soothe and Glow Seahorse, as well as an ON/OFF switch, for times when parents need a break from the music of the seahorse.

Pros:

• Toy is very cute, comforting, and colors are soothing to most babies.
• Outer cover comes off of the mechanical parts of this toy, so it is safe to wash (preferably by hand).
• Since there is a volume control, the songs can be set to play loud or soft.
• Songs are calming and pleasant sounding to both babies and adults.
• Light is very comforting and interesting to most babies.
• Music and light can be easily turned on and off by gently squeezing the tummy of the toy.  Toy can be turned on by most babies that are 4+ months old without assistance.

Cons:

• There are only 2 volume settings, some have reported them as very soft and very loud, and nothing in between.
• The volume control is very difficult to reach without taking the whole toy apart, as it is on the front of the machine, in the stomach of the seahorse.  You have to wrap your fingers around the machine inside the stuffed toy in order to reach.
• The head of the seahorse is a little bit too heavy for many small babies to be able to hold on to.
• The Velcro in the back of the toy doesn’t always stay closed very well, allowing the mechanical portions of the toy to potentially hang out.
• There is no option to play the music with the light off.  Some children may be so interested in the light that they have trouble going to sleep.

Twilight Constellation Night Light, by Cloud b, is a cute plush turtle that acts as a soothing and educational nightlight, designed to not only help baby feel safe and soothed when falling asleep, but also to teach about the five endangered species highlighted on the shell. Twilight Constellation Night Light comes with several different nightlight modes.  One in which  the turtle shell illuminates for a calming nightlight effect in one of the following colors aquamarine, blue, or green.  The second modes is a night sky is projected on the ceiling, including  stars illuminated in a background of ocean blue, emerald green ,or the two colors together.   The last mode consists of  five endangered sea animals pictured on the shell; each individually lights up. There is an auto shut-off with a 45-minute sleep timer. The Sea Turtle Twilight Constellation Night Light also comes with an adoption certificate, and a star guide for identifying the projected constellations.  This toy is best appreciated by children from age 2 to adult.  Children under 2 should not play with this toy unsupervised, although it is still an ideal nightlight.

Pros:

• The Twilight Constellation Night Light comes with 3 AAA batteries included, so it is ready to light up the night when you get it home.
• The 45-minute sleep timer allows children to be soothed  to sleep, by  the soft lighting, without wasting too much battery life.
• Projects a beautiful night sky in three soothing and lovely colors.
• Twilight Sea Turtle’s adoption certificate and storybook make this little sea turtle nightlight really feel like a part of the family, and also helps to teach children about endangered animals.
• Also makes a great nightlight for late-night breast feeding, as it provides just the right amount of light.

Cons:

• In order for the stars to look like stars, this nightlight needs to be placed on a tall object in the center of the room, i.e. a dresser.  If the nightlight is placed on the floor, the constellations appear more like fuzzy dots, which make identifying constellations difficult.
• The stars do not move around when projected on the walls.
• Turtle shell on the nightlight is hard plastic, not soft fabric, some people did not like that aspect of the nightlight.
• The toy is not meant to be handled by children under the age of 2, as the shell is hard and could cause injury to either baby or parent if swung or thrown like a weapon.  Also the shell could break when swung or thrown, potentially leaving sharp plastic shards that could injure a baby.
• There is not an OFF button, so batteries can wear out if older children turn the nightlight on multiple time per day.
• Because this nightlight contains fragile LED lights, it is not really meant to be played with in any sort of a rough manner.  It is really mean to be a cute, sweet nightlight.