This year American Girl has released a darling set of costumes so the Bitty Baby and Bitty Twin dolls can get all "dolled up" for Halloween. The "Wings and Things" ... Read More

Most leggy blondes don't openly share their birthdates, but Barbie is an exception. Much like Oprah, Barbie is celebrating her 50th birthday in style for an entire year. She's walking ... Read More

I learned a new word today: lenticular. It describes those images that change when you tilt them. Remember those? The best stickers had a horse that ran or a person that ... Read More

If you are looking to save some money as you do your toy shopping this holiday season, a good place to start is with the toy manufacturers themselves. Not only ... Read More

Zhu Zhu Pets (compare prices) are one of the hottest toys this holiday season, thanks to a perfect storm of reasons. They are cute, interactive and they have lots of ... Read More

We were watching television last night when a commercial for the new Mattel Mindflex Game (compare prices) came on. Part game, part science fiction, part "what is that?," Mindflex allows ... Read More

OK, so maybe the Bugsby Reading System (compare prices) from V-Tech isn't a toy in the traditional sense, but your preschooler will certainly have a great time with it and, ... Read More

Dread Christmas morning or birthdays because of the time, effort and energy it takes to get your child's new toys out of their boxes? Well, put away those scissors and ... Read More

My 9-year-old son must have at least 15 Nerf guns. Despite this, whenever we go to the toy store, he's always begging for another one. When I point out the ... Read More

It's funny to think there are must-have baby toys. Clearly it's not the six-month-old who is asking for specific items under the tree, but somehow a demand is created and ... Read More

Got five minutes? Then you have plenty of time to whip up some Bananagrams (compare prices), a fast-paced game where the object is to make as many words in crossword ... Read More

Got a tween or teen who can't get enough of Twilight? With the release of New Moon on the big screen Nov. 20, the furor surrounding the popular series of ... Read More

Is your kid an honorary Mousketeer? Does she have her own set of Mousekatools? Has he been asking for a Toodles? If so, the new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Hot Dog Dancer ... Read More

The Consumer Product Safety Commision (CPSC) and Weight Watchers have issued a recall of more than 400,000 plush "Hungry" toys because Weight Watchers employees found sewing needles inside two of ... Read More

Whenever we are in the personal care aisle at my local drug/grocery/super store, my kids always ask to purchase some type of colored soap -- crayons that write on the ... Read More

When you go toy shopping for your little one, what influences your decisions? Price? Quality? What your child has asked for? What you like? A combination of all of these? Toy ... Read More

Sometimes, when a little one is bored or behaving badly, its easy to get desperate. When you just need a few minutes at the store or in the car, is ... Read More

Spring may be long gone, but you can bring some cheer to baby's playtime with the Chime Garden (compare prices) by Lamaze. Each time you or your baby hits one of the ... Read More

Despite being available for purchase for over ten months now, an American Girl doll from the "historical" collection has recently caused a bit of an uproar. Gwen, (compare prices), friend to the ... Read More

Kids are the ones who play with toys, it stands to reason that they'd probably be great toy creators. That's the logic behind Invention Dimension, a new contest sponsored by ... Read More

Got a would-be driver at home? The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Radio Control Vehicle (compare prices) is almost as good as the real thing. A 1:16 scale radio control jeep, it ... Read More

It's been my experience that the one thing that preschoolers like to see more than anything else is their parents being silly. Making funny faces, laughing it up -- if ... Read More

When is a rocking horse so much more? When it's the Rody Hopping Horse (compare prices) from Gymnic. This very cool looking horse is constructed of heavy-duty, latex-free vinyl and ... Read More

Every time I see the Big Mouth Basket Toss (compare prices) from Infantino, I can't help but break out into a grin. It's just so, well, funny looking, that I ... Read More

Into celebrity-craft-chic? You may want to log on to EBay this week. The Project Zambi auction, sponsored by Hasbro is aiming to raise money and awareness for the 15 million children ... Read More

After putting together all the pieces in the Find It! USA Puzzle (compare prices) from The Learning Journey, the fun isn't over yet. The 50-piece puzzle turns into a game ... Read More

If it's your preschooler's birthday (or even if it isn't), the Melissa & Doug Birthday Party (compare prices) is a playset your little one is sure to enjoy, designed to ... Read More