Demonstrating their decidedly European roots Playmobil has created a superb soccer game that carries the World Cup brand. You and your child will enjoy building the large soccer pitch using the well illustrated instruction booklet. Once built then the real fun begins as you play with the wonderfully detailed soccer player pieces and trying to […]
Think of Playmobil’s Take-Along Farm as a barn in a box. Everything is there for great imaginative play. You’ll find two farmers along with the tools of their trade like rakes and hoes. There are horses and bunnies that need to be tended to and fed with hay and lettuce. Parents felt that the set
This exceptionally unique board game is the second in a series from GT2. Set squarely in a fantasy world players are trying to control four rings (sound familiar, kinda?). The ring represents the Four Elements all while completing the Sorcerers Sword. Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong. This is not a simple game and it requires
Ripstik describes their new ride-on board as the next generation of the venerable and extremely popular skateboard. Our testers concur. Designed to appeal to a very specific market, the eye-catching shape and colors were off the charts. The ride itself requires some new skills, but none that are so challenging as to be impossible to
This personal A/V chair was quite a hit in our testing centers, especially among pre-teen boys. Designed to personalize both the video game playing and music listening experience, the chair offers an added intensity to both. The portable chair (it folds and comes with a handle and is surprisingly lightweight) sets up quickly and delivers
This classically beautiful children’s doll really impressed our testers. They told us about the attachment their little girls formed. They explained how strong the bond was and how it occurred almost immediately. From brushing her hair and teeth to cuddling up with her in bed, Terri Lee connected on all levels. Parents believed that the
Some parenting books feature long and exceptionally in-depth analysis of parenting/childrearing issues. They are huge books that, quite frankly, terrify most parents. In this 3rd Edition of Common Sense Parenting, Boys Town Press displays that they “get it.” Great for quick reference issues, the book is a real no-nonsense tome, offering pearls of wisdom to
Boy does that title open up a can of worms! Every father’s nightmare. It’s not an easy subject but this book tackles it head-on and succeeds with flying colors. There are loads of common sense practical suggestions for dealing with the issue and each other during this awkward time. Parents found the book empowering, in
If any other company is planning on entering the toy robot market and they want to aim high, they better set their sights on Wow Wee. Again and again they prove that their robot engineers are just about as good as they come. In Roboreptile they have created a programmable beastie that screeches, whips his
The game is on the line, the fans are on their feet, all eyes are on the kicker as his legs swings back and strikes the ball. Up it goes, soaring towards the uprights…. You don’t have to be a football fan to know the excitement that that moment brings and now your child can
