By Peggy Tee ©
In these commercial times, it can be easy to lose sight of the true spirit and meaning of Christmas. An easy way to bring the focus back, especially for your children, is to create handmade gifts to give away instead of simply buying off-the-shelf items from the shops. This involves the children [...]
The members of the original Nintendo generation have begun to enter their 20s and 30s. Many of them even have children of their own. For many, the onset of adult life comes with an occasional desire to revisit some of the simple pleasures of youth, and there can hardly be a better way to do [...]
Don’t forget to check out our yearly Gift Guides for Children and Families: Holiday Edition 2009. We have top ten (and more) toys, games, books, music, and more for each of these categories:
Top Gifts and Toys for Babies & Toddlers
Top Toys and Gifts for Preschoolers
Top Toys and Gifts for Kids Ages 5 to 8
Top Toys [...]
Sorry, Hamlet, but where technology is concerned, that is the question. If Shakespeare were still around, he would surely agree; whenever a shiny new version of something you already own is released, it can be difficult to decide whether or not that extra lustre is worth the inevitable extra money…
Imagine a world without color. That’s what the citizens of Chroma City are facing if the I.N.K.T. Corporation gets its way. Enter an unlikely superhero: de Blob. Armed with a Wii-mote and Nunchuk, you get to take on this role and bounce, splat, and roll your way around the city, painting it as you go.
This [...]
When most of us think of karaoke, we think of one of two pictures, little Asian men singing bad renditions of Madonna songs, or the tone-deaf guy with the leather jacket, disco shirt and bad comb over (as if there is such a thing as a “good” comb over) taking himself far too seriously as [...]
Due out on April 5, 2009 in the US, Nintendo’s latest handheld seems impressive.
Nintendo pioneered hand-held entertainment in the 1980’s with the Game Boy video game system. There have been very successful incarnations (or iterations) over the years, and now Nintendo is releasing the Nintendo DSi handheld system. Priced at a manufacturers’ suggested retail price [...]
The Playstation Portable or PSP is a popular handheld wireless device that comes with multiple capabilities. This clever system can be used to listen to music, listen to Internet radio, view photographs, and watch movies, news features, television, or videos. It offers easy access to the Internet through a wireless connection.
With the PSP, it’s easy [...]
Hardly a day goes by when we don’t hear about the problems of obesity–and childhood obesity–in the news. With obesity on the rise, more and more people are aware of the benefits of exercise. But what of video games designed to get kids moving? Is it just hype? Well, some are, no doubt. We tend [...]
The Caring Corners Mrs. GoodBee Interactive Dollhouse is a real little gem. It reminds kids that refrigerator doors should be closed, teeth have to be brushed, and so forth. Ringing the doorbell brings this clever fold-out dollhouse to life. There are 12 rooms in the Caring Corners dollhouse–six on each side–each with interesting details that [...]
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker by JAKKS Pacific
Young aspiring chefs will love making a mess and creating real, edible cupcakes with the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker by Jakks. This toy encourages girls to get creative, and has all the accessories necessary to make, bake, and decorate delicious cupcakes.
The Girl Gourmet™ Cupcake Maker bakes cupcakes in as [...]
Do you have a young member of your family who is interested in all things dinosaurs? Chances are, yes! Extinct in reality but never in the imagination, dinosaurs continue to fascinate young and old alike. It’s no surprise that many young children gravitate towards dinosaur toys.
This holiday season, young dinosaur enthusiasts can experience the closest [...]
If you have preteens, you have probably heard about the phenomenon that is Disney’s High School Musical. High School Musical follows the lives of several high schools students at East High School, including math whiz Gabriella, basketball star Troy, full-of-herself Sharpay, and more.
Since the first High School Musical show was released in 2006, it has [...]
The Hasbro U-Dance Game is a plug-and-play unit for the TV featuring an all-in-one
sensor system that detects motion. Donning special foot tags, as kids dance, their steps appear onscreen–no special mat to dance on, and nothing to hold.
Let your feet do all the talking! Kids learn and practice authentic dance moves as they dance [...]
Every year, we anticipate the new Holiday Toys list at Amazon.
The list of most wanted, wished for, and hottest toy ideas is categorized into children’s age groups and interests. This year’s list is a little more Web 2.0 with its video component and sliders–great fun!
You can see the top toys for Christmas (and other holidays [...]
Hot Toys for Christmas 2009
Posted on November 27th, 2009
Hot Toys for the Holidays 2008
Posted on November 6th, 2008
2008 Best Toys for Kids: Creative Toys
Posted on November 2nd, 2008
Magnext – Magnetic Building Toys that Engage Young Children
Posted on October 30th, 2008
Teenagers (and many adults) will love GelaSkins
Posted on September 24th, 2008
Digital Cameras for Kids
Posted on September 12th, 2008
Flytech Dragonfly and Butterfly by WowWee
Posted on September 6th, 2008
Elmo Live – the most interactive Elmo plushie to date
Posted on September 6th, 2008
