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The Sandbox Summit Explores Play and Technology
Annually in Boston, toy and technology industry leaders gather together and attend a series of conferences known as the Sandbox Summit. Held at MIT in Cambridge, MA participants discuss the evolving role of play and technology, and what it will mean for the future of children everywhere.
Basic Swimming Pool Safety Tips
Swimming Pool Safety is very important to prevent accidents from occuring. These basic pool safety tips are a must read for all parents with pools in the backyard, or with children who go swimming elsewhere. Protect your child against drowning with these simple swimming pool safety tips.
Toy Storage Ideas For Your Home
Toys are a great way to entertain and educate. In most homes, kids have lots of toys. After play, it is essential to have a handy toy storage system to put away and store the toys. It is not necessary to use up lots of storage space to store toys, or spend tons of money to build up toy storage options. Here are some cheap and easy toy storage ideas which will help you to store your toys neatly and efficiently.
Hasbro introduces 'Darth Vader' Mr. Potato Head
Playskool and Hasbro announce the scheduled release of the Star Wars "Darth Vader Mr Potato Head". This product is going to be available in February in time for the release of the Star Wars Episode III "Revenge of the Sith" . For more information about Star Wars Darth Vader Mr Potato Head read on!
Children Playing With Toy Guns
The Toy Safety Debate - Children's Toy Safety and Toy Guns
Get That Toy Out Of Your Mouth!
Toy Safety - How To Ensure That Your Child Is Ready For Toys With Small Parts - Toy Safety Is So Important
Toy Fair 2010
The toy industry's biggest trade show is around the corner.
Two Games that Work on Brain Waves
Can these games read your mind? It seems like it! A new trend in the toy business is games that work on EEG waves. Using just the power of concentration, players make a ping-pong ball float in a special chamber, or guide a ball through a complex obstacle course.
Toddler Toys
Popular toddler toys at this age include activity toys for toddlers like musical toddler toys, toys with buttons to push, shape sorters, pull and push toddler toys and toddler bath toys to name a few. Toddler toys need to entertain as well as educate your toddler. Toddler toys have to keep your toddler occupied. Take a look at these great toddler toys.
The Worst Toys List
Everyone has had their own experiences with toys - some good, some not so good and some just plain ugly! I'm sure all of us remember a time when we literally tore out our hair while trying to get a toy working or when our kids really really messed up the house after playing with a super mess making toy! Here are some of the worst toys based on personal experiences from your guides at About.com.
Earth Day
Earth Day is one of two observances, both held annually during spring in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere. Earth Day is a great day to start raising awareness about our environment. Let's all go green on Earth Day!
Basic Playground Safety
Safeguard your child by following these Basic Playground Safety Tips. Whether you have a playset in your backyard, or your child plays in a playground elsewhere, make sure that playground safety is enforced and maintained to avoid unncessary accidents. Follow these playground safety tips while installing your own playset.
Trends for the Toy Industry for 2009
Jonathan Samet, of the Toy Insider fame, has contributed his thoughts towards the Toy Trends for 2009. The Toy Trends for this year are based on more affordable toys, toys based on movie properties, green toys, virtual toys and much more. Take a look at the toy trends for 2009.
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
Bakugan Battle Brawlers are some of the most popular toys around. The latest warriors in the new age combat scene are the Bakugan Brawlers. Combining the strategic battle method of Yu-Gi-Oh and the thrilling action of Beyblade, the Bakugan Brawlers are raring to deploy their skills in battle. The Bakugan toys are small colored spheres that POP into powerful Bakugan warrior action figures when rolled onto Bakugan gamecards.
Baby Toys
The time from your baby’s birth to when he or she turns one year old is when the most amazing changes take place. Baby toys need to stimulate baby's sight, sound and touch. Many baby toys at this stage are colorful and textured. Here are great baby toys including wooden baby toys, educational baby toys, classic baby toys, stroller toys for baby and many more for babies from birth to 12 months.
Beware of Toxic Toys
I can't begin to stress how important it is for proper control to be imposed on toy manufacturers importing toys to prevent toxic toys from entering the country. These toxic toys should not be allowed to come into our stores and pose a danger to our children. HealthyToys.org has released a report testing more than 1500 toys, out of which a large number of toys have been shown to be toxic.
Bindi Irwin Dolls
All you Bindi Irwin fans, rejoice! Wild Republic has released it's new range of Bindi Irwin dolls. The famous crocodile hunter Steve Irwin's daughter Bindi Irwin has been fairly popular of late. Wild Republic's line of talking Bindi dolls aim to teach children the concept of environmental conservation, which is a very important message in today's world. The talking Bindi Irwin doll says 10 different phrases recorded by Bindi Irwin herself.
Razor USA LLC Announces Recall Of Razor Electric Scooters
Razor USA LLC has announced the recall of approximately 246,000 units of the Razor Electric Scooter. The model numbers which have been recalled are E300, E300S, E200 and E200S. The Razor scooters have been recalled due to a faulty weld. Read on for the full details about the Razor Electric Scooter Recall.
Halloween 2008 Costumes
Halloween is a fun time of the year. One of the best parts about Halloween is shopping for kids' costumes. Every year, Halloween costumes change. What was "in" last year is not necessarily trendy this year. This year, 2008, has a lot of exciting Halloween costume ideas for you and your kids. Take a look at the hot Halloween trends for 2008 as forecasted by the Toy Industry Association.
SpinZ from Jakks Pacific
Wow, talk about something different! I was introduced to the idea of Pen Spinning a few weeks back by an acquaintance and was immediately taken in by the idea. Pen spinning is a form of contact juggling which uses small writing tools like pens or pencils to perform various amazing tricks. Pen Spinning is all about the dexterity of your fingers. Spinz from Jakks Pacific is a great new line of pen spinning tools that you're gonna love!
Beware of the Dog
I am a huge dog person. This little guard dog in the game Beware of the Dog totally charmed me. A word of warning - do not wake the sleeping canine or you may be out of the game. So, before I lose you totally, let me explain that I’m talking about the new game called “Beware of the Dog” from University games. It’s a unique card game which has a lot of potential for fun and contains all the elements needed to make it something to look forward to.
Simtec Face-Off Frenzy PowerBand Hockey
Face Off Frenzy PowerBand Hockey
Alphaball Electronic Game from Learning Resources
Arcade games can now be fun and educational. The Alphaball Electronic Word Game from Learning Resources has a cool design which will delight kids. The Alphaball Electronic Word game helps in improving spelling and vocabulary skills while ensuring that kids have a blast.
Jumbo Insects from Learning Resources
If your kids love insects, they will love Jumbo Insects from Learning Resources. I, for one, was morbidly fascinated by the extra large fly, grasshopper and dragonfly. If you're squeamish, I suggest you leave the playing to your kids.
Jishaku
I came across this fantastic game recently which I happened to enjoy very much. Jishaku from RSV Productions takes magnetic attraction to a whole different level. This magnetic game uses real polished hematite magnets as playing pieces. Jishaku had me jumping around in surprise just like the magnets!