Bath toys are a fantastic gift for that kid who has everything. Not only are they inexpensive, but they last a long time and grow with the child. Because children are only exposed to bath toys for short periods of time, they don’t tend to get sick of them. Bath toys are often simple, which [...]
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Play-doh is a classic toy, but it can also be a parent’s worst nightmare. It dries out easily, leaves stains and can be a pain to get out of carpet. Moon Sand, it’s modern counterpart, is a sand-based product that makes building sculptures fun and easy.
Moon Sand doesn’t stain, and although the sand particles can [...]
The first set of lots from the classic toy car collection of KB Toys co-founder Donald Kaufman was auctioned off over the weekend. The auctioneer calls it the “king of all toy collections” due to its size, value, and rare items.
Kaufman, 78, has amassed 7,000 toy cars, trucks, trains and other vehicles over the past [...]
Parents beware. The popular toy, the “CSI” fingerprinting kits, marketed alongside CBS’ popular television series, was pulled from shelves last year after accusations of asbestos contamination. Planet Toys, Inc, the company that manufactured the toy, has stated that multiple tests have shown no signs of the carcinogen, but pulled the toys following a lawsuit [...]
The beloved fashion doll companion of little girls, Barbie, turned 50 last week. Over the decades, she has been both celebrated as a role model that encourages little girls to pursue any career or hobby they desire, and lampooned for unrealistic figure and encouraging girls to rely on their appearance rather than intelligence or personality. [...]
Lots of children are fascinated by the sky and outer space, and many parents want to encourage their healthy curiosity without investing in the Hubbell Telescope. As a kid, I had nifty glow-in-the-dark stars on my ceiling, but as my parents can attest, they were a pain to install and remove and didn’t have much [...]
The iconic Sock Monkey doll has definitely stood the test of time. The original home-made versions of the toy emerged during the Great Depression when the Nelson Knitting Company added a red heel to their socks to get customers to verify that they were buying original Rockfords and not imitators. The “de-tec-tip”, as it was [...]
It can be difficult to get kids to try new foods. As a child, my play food options were pretty much limited to a floppy rubber fried egg and a hollow plastic banana. Toddlers and young children really benefit from dramatic pretend play, such as playing kitchen or grocery store. Here are a few interesting [...]
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