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Looking for alternatives to stuff the kiddie’s Easter baskets that don’t break the bank or involve chocolate or candy? Besides books, coloring books, sand toys, balls and sidewalk chalk, check out these great ideas: Little Kids Bubbles Looking for Jelly Belly scented bubbles, Easter Bunny wands, No Spill Bubble Containers and the all new Blasto’s [...]
Many of you know that I make my living daily as an occupational therapist working with children. At all sorts of events I have had the pleasure of meeting so many great people and last year at Toy Fair 2010 I met a speech pathologist, Sherry Artemenko, who writes her blog called Play on Words, [...]
I have been reviewing the Smarcks Blocks at home and on some of my home visits the past few months and I can’t even begin to describe to you how smart the technology in these blocks really is! Wait, did I just say blocks and technology in the same sentence, you got that right! These [...]
So I’m soon going to be in the process of reviewing a toy kitchen with my son Gavin over the next few weeks and I decided to go on an accessory hunt today while I was at my local Target looking for some plates, pots and pans. Now I visit toy aisles frequently and feel [...]
Since we have been incorporating more app reviews into the website, I have recently been using the ABC Song Piano app on my iPhone and iPad with my son and other young children as part of my home based visits. The ABC Song Piano app by Kiboomu.com sweetly sings the traditional ABC’s with an integrated [...]
I have given many a shout out to Barefoot Books over the past few months because they are a fabulous book and publishing company with a brick and mortar store located near us in Concord, MA. However, all of their books are available for purchase online and I strongly urge you to check out their [...]
Today I had one of the most memorable experiences of my life attending the Hasbro Showroom for Toy Fair 2011. This was one of those days where I felt like Oprah, having an “Ah-Ha” moment as I sat in the audience of the Times Center. This year, Hasbro has partnered with Sesame Street to launch a [...]
From the moment you start feeding your child puree’s and as they advance to eating more finger foods, child sized bowls, plates, spoons, forks, and cups begin to dominate the kitchen. There are some of the latest feeding products by Sassy that have been helpful in our daily mealtime routines. Not to mention, they are [...]
A few months ago for Christmas, Gavin got his introduction to Sesame Street with an adorable little plastic Elmo carrying case that includes Sesame Street themed doctor’s items. Gavin goes to daycare during the day and we are never home to watch Sesame Street at its consistent time on our local PBS station. Not to [...]
These snowy days in Boston have been filled with researching and planning our Toy Fair 2011 plan in New York City, starting February 12th through the 16th, 2011. Last year attending Toy Fair for the first time was such an exciting and overwhelming experience, as we were honored amongst the first to preview some of [...]
Two things we gave our son for Christmas this year were the Good Night Scout book and Twinkle Twinkle Little Scout by Leap Frog, and boy have they been a big hit. Good Night Scout is a hard plastic book, with a simple story and a few pages to easily turn. If you push the [...]
So now that we’ve got our brand new iPad, I’m adding reviews for apps that might be educationally stimulating for children. I know the cost of an iPad is a turn off to many people, but to me this device is priceless when you have a child. It is amazing to me at such young [...]
This year we are highlighting what are my Top 12 Interactive Toys and Games (I-TAG) of 2010. These are toys and games that not only provide the child with pure fun, but can be utilized to promote their education and learning in many different ways over the course of time. 1. Twinkle Twinkle Little [...]
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