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I have a toddler who is learning to zip and unzip his coat. Like many children who I’ve worked with over the years on their fine motor and self-care skills, aligning zippers is often a challenge. For some reason their little hands have a hard time grasping the zipper. So in the past I’d often [...]
When you were a child did you receive Highlights magazine in the mail? I didn’t, but my neighbors did and I’ll always remember wanting to get a nice colorful marker to search for those special Highlights hidden pictures. There are some great Highlights educational games on the market now, like Buzz Blast, that are in [...]
There aren’t many toy companies that you meet along the way that boast a ten year satisfaction guarantee with their toys, and that is the first “WOW” we learned about WOW brand toys at Toy Fair. Originally from the UK, these toy vehicles and playsets geared for kids ages 18 months to 5 years are [...]
A few years ago, I remember walking the aisles of Target, and there at the end of the row was a giant horse toy, Butterscotch, who was literally a life size pony. This year in Fall 2012, Hasbro, again as part of the Furreal Friends line, is launching Baby Butterscotch. This smaller version is a [...]
Are you looking for some new easter basket ideas? Busytown Mysteries is a favorite show of my son, which happens to be based on the popular Richard Scarry books that were originally published from the 1960′s. We are running a contest at ToyQueen for some Richard Scarry Busytown toys that you can receive in time [...]
At Toy Fair this year, for the first time, we met with Adora Dolls. Adora dolls include some of the most beautifully handcrafted baby dolls that for boys and girls of all ages and races. The video highlights some of the different types of Adora dolls including the new Adora Giggle Time baby doll who [...]
Many of you know that I also write as the Toys Guide at About.com, where I also complete a variety of toy reviews and create articles on more popular toy trends. I just finished writing up an extensive review of the popular LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer, a tablet for kids that includes educational software that encourages [...]
My 2-year-old, like many other boys I know, is a car nut. Maybe it’s because when we take a trip to Target, small cars make the best impulse buys for this age group because you can purchase them for $1.00. I never worry about losing them and because they are small enough to fit in [...]
La Dee Da is an unbeliveable new line of fashion dolls that will grace toy stores in August 2012. Dee and her 3 best friends, Tylie, Cyanne and Sloane are aspiring fashion designers who travel the world and use their experiences to gain inspiration for their clothing and accessories. Their clothing can transform. For example, [...]
This year at Toy Fair we noticed an unbelievable amount of games that are going to be brought to market that involve apps for use on the iPhone or iPad. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Hasbro is one of the dominators in the family game market, so I don’t know why [...]
Last night my family and I were invited to a local event, celebrating an indoor, pop-up skating arena at Mansfield Crossing in Mansfield, Massachusetts. For the first three weekends in March on Friday’s, Saturday’s and Sunday’s, families just like mine are invited to skate for free on this special indoor surface. If you are local [...]
I have a 2-year-old-son who has a crush on Angelina Ballerina. I’m not kidding. He loves this show and actually prefers to watch these DVD’s more than Thomas the Train or Barney. It honestly doesn’t make me sad, because it’s the only opportunity to watch something a little more girly that isn’t focused on trucks [...]
Beyblade’s spinning tops have been very popular amongst little boys for several years. Children “Let it Rip!” by pulling the rip cord and battle against their friends in an arena, with the last top standing being crowned the winner. This year Hasbro introduced a new Beyblade line at Toy Fair, Beyblade Beywheelz. Beywheelz will spin [...]
Minnie Mouse is a very well recognized household Disney character. Based on a popular episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, a new series of shorts entitled Minnie’s Bow-Toons features Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck running Minnie’s Bow-Tique. The speciaty shop sells only bowties and bows. In conjunction with this show, a whole series of toys that were developed [...]
Barbie, a popular fashion doll, made her debut this year at Toy Fair 2012 with an integrated digital camera. The images are displayed right on Barbie’s stomach, and the doll can store 100 images. Not only can girls dress up their Barbie dolls, they can now accessorize her with images! [...]
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