Welcome to another installment of a new Boston.com Moms segment: They sent it. We tried it. The kids liked it.**

Our prayers have been answered, Verizon Wireless has come out with a cell phone can survive a plunge into the toilet, aquarium and/or local YMCA pool -- in other words, a day in the life with small kids.

The waterproof "Boulder" phone is adopted from a industrial model originally used by contractors, soldiers and other tough guys. It's resistant to dust, shock, moisture, sand and the linty junk that collects at the bottom of your purse.

In black or orange, the Boulder has a nice sporty clam-shell model and streamlined look.

Verizon marketing rep Ariane Doud presented to me for review in a fishbowl (real water, fake fish) with assurances it could stay there for two days or more without damage.

Dennis and Lila couldn't believe their luck -- a phone Mama actually allowed them to play with in the bathtub.

Our verdict: Thumbs up!

*** Re: They sent it... the kids liked it. We occasionally review mom and family-related products. If you send something, we don't promise to try it, or blog about it.

Be forewarned: If we don't like it, we'll say so. Don't send anything worth more than about $20 without a SASE, we subscribe to the Globe's ethics policy.