We all remember playing with Hula Hoops™ as children. But now, “Hooping”, as it is called, is back in style and not just for kids! It’s fast becoming a mix of dance, exercise, and performance art. Here’s a video from a series on how to “hoop” right. Break out your own [...]
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Maxfield and Oberton LLC on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of approximately 175,000 Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets because they violate the federal toy standard, according to a May 27 CPSC press release.
“The high powered magnets sets were labeled ‘Ages 13+’ and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective [...]
Parents are finding it harder than ever to entertain their kids as another snow storm sweeps the nation this winter season. Yes, there’s of course the endless amounts of video games, movies and virtual online worlds; however, whatever happened to some good ‘ole fun? Maybe board games are too “old-fashioned” for your kids, but what [...]
Arsa Toys, one of the toy stores that sponsors the Toy Geek blog, recently joined Facebook. Follow them, and get the latest Arsa Toys updates on sales, new items and more. Not only that, you can get exclusive discount offers and promotional codes.
Arsa Toys recently added Kidorable ’s line of children’s rain gear. I wanted to highlight some of the cute pieces they have for both girls and boys, especially as we get closer to the rainy season. Of course, those lucky people out there that live in warmer climates are already facing a lot of rain [...]
When I was little, GeoSafari was the “it” toy for educational fun. And from what I remember, Educational Insights (the company that created the GeoSafari brand) was the first company to actually make a computer-esque learning game. Or at least the first ones to do it successfully. Now, there are all kinds of educational toys [...]
The holiday season is so exciting, isn’t it? So much food, family and merriment to be had, but as we all know, kids are all about the gifts (and not socks). If the children in your life aren’t already bouncing out of their footy pajamas in anticipation of presents, I’m sure they will be.
As much [...]
Sometimes, the best toys do not make noise or move, but they simply activate the imagination, like the increasingly popular line of Schleich figurines.
Made in Germany and popular across continental Europe for many decades, these toys have only recently become popular in the UK, United States and Canada. Its first figurine series featured Snoopy and [...]
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Recent Child-Related Recalls
- Baby Matters Recalls Nap Nanny(r) Recliners Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall Hazards; One Infant Death ReportedJuly 26, 2010
- Near Strangulation Prompts Recall of Roman and Roller Shades by Smith+NobleJuly 22, 2010
- Pacifiers Recalled by Antonio Flores Due to Choking HazardJuly 20, 2010
- Child's Death Prompts Recall to Repair Portable Playard Tent by Tots in Mind Due to Strangulation HazardJuly 15, 2010
- Pottery Barn Kids Recalls to Repair Drop-Side Cribs Due to Entrapment, Suffocation and Fall HazardsJuly 14, 2010
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