Looking for a game that is not too hard but not too easy? Cute and whimsical, lively and easy to introduce to your children? Don’t Rock the Boat fits the bill as a fun, balancing game that engages children and induces both giggles and groans. The first impression our testers had was regarding the construction […]
eBooks are quickly becoming a favorite of parents who like the ease, portability and the added features that a traditional paperbound book can’t offer. Its a brave new literary world out there and people are getting on board. Goose Goofs Off is a story in the Sweet Pickles series available on iTunes. The story illustrates
If you have never seen a Lego version of a popular movie you have missed a phenomenon that has been delighting fans for years. It is unusual to be sure, especially since there are so many games that are dedicated to bringing such attention to detail in matching the real movie. Clearly when using Lego
The entire process of potty training is based on encouragement, motivation, support and ultimately success. This book, when read and shared together with your toilet training toddler, really inspires. The book is gender specific to little girls who clearly wanted to mimic the girl in the book. The book uses real life pictures of little
If your daughter likes to play with dolls but you don’t want to go the route of Barbie et al. (make-up, skimpy clothes and high heels), there are alternatives and Lottie is a great one. Starting from the box she comes in Lottie inspires imaginative play. The fall scene with subdued colors were described by
This self-contained, portable learning device will delight young children who will be thrilled to have a “laptop” to call their own. What is really going on is a whole lot of learning. From letters and shapes to freeform drawing there are multiple levels and a variety of activities to keep your child engaged and learning.
Testers described Chicco’s Talking DJ as a kind of educational karaoke machine. The unit comes with six pre-recorded songs along with directed activities to teach about shapes, numbers and letters. As with just about every Chicco toy the unit is bilingual so that everything plays in both English and Spanish. All the educational stuff aside,
This multilevel construction toy was described by testers, who watched their children eagerly and excitedly assemble and play with it, as ingenious, fantastic and loaded with unbelievable detail. The directions are clear and in most cases took under two hours to build. The building experience was loads of fun and filled with plenty of cooperative
FLUXX is a game that will confound you, frustrate you and drive you batty, but that is a good thing! The rules are difficult to grasp, especially if you are used to traditional games. The reason is that the rules change CONSTANTLY! Once you accept this new reality the fun begins and you can be
Many of our mom testers have told us that they are avid scrap bookers and saw My Sweet Scrapbook as a great opportunity for their child to create their own book with their own style and content right alongside them. The packaging is bright and colorful, clearly showing what is included. When opened testers found
