Toys December 2010 Archive

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of two toys due to a potential choking hazard. The Zoom Buggy Car and Dream Pillow Star toys, both from Greensboro, N.C.-based ... Read More

I do a lot of my toy shopping online. Especially this past holiday season. I found it was very easy to grab the lists to Santa that the kids had ... Read More

So now that all the unwrapping is done, it's time to start the real opening. The toys that is. For the past few days, my kids have been tearing through their ... Read More

I'm happy to report that our Christmas was a success. We laughed, we ate, we opened. The gifts were a hit, the food was delicious and the memories are plentiful. But ... Read More

Are you ready? It's almost here! Depending upon when you do your celebrating, you will very soon find yourself, surrounded by endless amounts of wrapping paper, ribbon, empty boxes and ... Read More

It's a kid's dream. And a lifesaver for many last-minute shoppers. Mammoth toy retailer Toys"R"Us announced they will be open 88 continuous hours starting tomorrow, Tuesday, December 21 at 6 a.m. ... Read More

Just because you've finished your Christmas shopping does it mean that you can sit back and relax. Far from it. Because now it is wrapping time! If you are wrapping toys, ... Read More

Christmas Eve is a week away. Are you ready? If not, no worries, the Guides on the About.com Parenting Channel have you covered. General Toys for Kids 10 Great Toys and Holiday Gifts ... Read More

Where I live, next week is the beginning of holiday vacation, a two-week period where the kids are home from school. Which is great. But it's freezing where I live ... Read More

If you need to get a gift for a tween, but aren't sure where to start, I can tell you what the tween boy in my house has been clamoring ... Read More

When my nearly-8-year-old daughter was writing out her list to Santa, the number one item was something I had never heard of. In fact, I needed her to repeat what ... Read More

While there is not such thing as a perfect toy, there are definite playthings that offer a more well-rounded experience when kids engage with them -- offering not only entertainment, ... Read More

If you are shopping for a baby or a toddler this holiday season, you might be overwhelmed by all the toy choices out there. Toys that play music and claim ... Read More

A new toy company that launched earlier this year is garnering lots of attention not only for their creative, thoughtful playthings for kids, but for the manner in which they ... Read More

For my two older children, one of the biggest milestones in their younger brother's life occurred when he was about four months old -- he started to play with toys. ... Read More

Why should kids get to have all the fun? They shouldn't! The new Heelys Hx2 model (compare prices), featuring two removable wheels are available in girls' canvas-style shoes in sizes up ... Read More