Time outs are one of the best behavioral tools that a parent has at their disposal. Maximizing their effectiveness is what TimeOut Tot is all about. Tot is a neighborhood squirrel (puppet) who visits young children while they are in “time out” and coaches them on what is right and wrong using honest words, simple […]
For those who are going through the anxiety of trying to get an overtired baby to sleep, and are at their wits end, frazzled to the point of no return, here is a CD that promises, and best of all, delivers relief. Using sound recordings from the womb, along with an ambient audio soundtrack which
You wouldn’t think that a game with a name like Cloud 9 would require the steely nerves of a gambler, we certainly didn’t. We were wrong! If you are going to win this race-to-the-finish game you are going to have to take some chances. As the hot air balloon flies higher into the atmosphere, you’ll
Over the years we have listened to more than our share of musical CD’s aimed at teaching children everything from the alphabet to algebra. In some cases they hit their mark while others, well…. What it takes to “connect” with young listeners is a good script, strong production values and most importantly, good music. This
When it comes to recycling toys that brought hours of delight to a previous generation, Hasbro has got you covered. Remember that sneaky Croc who loved to take a playful snap at you if you touched a sensitive tooth? He is back for more fun in a game that the whole family can play together.
Yes it’s that Operation, and yes it’s as much fun as you remember. Maybe more. What is different this time around is the patient is none other than the world’s most famous ogre, Shrek. The pieces are aptly renamed to include such tester favorites as Pain in the Butt (Donkey), Chest Cold (Ice Cubes) and
Duplo, the younger sibling to the venerable Lego line of building blocks is one of the most well crafted toys for toddlers. This big tub of blocks is a wonderful gift that will open up the world of construction to your child. There are loads of colorful blocks and other shapes to provide them with
Pardon our presumptiveness, but we assume that you are familiar with the Lego and Duplo style of building blocks for children of all ages. Lego has worked hard to make sure that we are. There was a minor hitch in the strategy though, you see those brands don’t really cover “all” ages. Even the younger
Summer 2004 will be remembered in the history of Hollywood as the year of one of the most memorable and successful sequels of all time, Spiderman 2. To capitalize on Spidey-fever, Lego has produced a superb building set that mimics one of the more memorable scenes in the movie. Fans of the movie loved the
With each successive movie release the legend of Harry Potter grows, and deservedly so. This superb building kit of the legendary Hogwarts Castle provided our testers with hours of fun. All the characters are here including Harry, Ron and Hermione. There is a moving staircase, classrooms and much more. The familiarity our testers had with
