During the two months of testing the parents evaluating this safety gate were clearly of two distinct groups. Those who had gates already and those who were seeing them for the first time. In both instances the impressions were the same; this is a well-made, high-quality gate that is solid, works as promised and would […]
Parents felt that the Day & Night Light Musical Auto Mirror was an ideal car accessory. It’s a multifunctional mirror that plays music and has a night light. The large size of the mirror was noted by testers as being bigger than anything they had seen before. Additionally, unlike other auto mirrors, the angle doesn’t
With each updated release, Skylanders proves that the out of the box thinking Activision first employed when creating this hybrid video game/toy remains as exciting and appealing as ever. This year’s iteration incorporates thrilling racing elements that harken back to the days of Mario Kart. The tracks are well-designed with colorful scenarios and lots of
This is another wonderful language program from Whistlefritz for children who don’t speak or know any Spanish. The Whistlefritz approach which has been winning over parent testers for years now, begins right away with conversational Spanish. There is no explanation or translation in English. Parents admitted that they were sure this would not connect with
Shopkins has taken the world of girl’s toys by storm. It was no wonder then that they made a beeline for this play set. The ice cream theme has universal appeal. The roof opens up to reveal the ice cream/popsicles selection. The table can accommodate two ice cream cones and a cup. And lastly, it
Have you ever considered getting a bird but realized that you stopped your subscription to the newspaper years ago so you have nothing to put on the bottom of the cage? Probably not but if you did Clever Keet would be the bird for you! Testers quickly fell in love with the newest member of
How cool is The Force Trainer II? Let us explain exactly how it works and we’ll let you decide. To begin, you must have a full sized iPad version 2 and up. After assembling the unit and downloading the app you place the iPad on top. Then you take the adjustable headset and place it
Parents were excited to discover Bro Bands in our testing centers. They liked seeing a boy equivalent to what has been primarily a girl oriented craft project centered around charms and friendship bracelets. ALEX certainly went out of their way to highlight the male-ness of this kit and while it was met with wry smiles
When a Do It Yourself craft kit is all about creating and using yourself as the canvas, things can really get interesting. This Nail Pen Salon gives kids 8 and up the opportunity to express themselves in the tips of their fingers and toes. 20 opportunities to make a statement. The kit comes loaded with
Wow, ALEX wasn’t kidding around when they decided to call this imagination play set the ULTIMATE Chef Set. It is a superlative for sure but it does not disappoint. If your child loves to pretend to cook this is the perfect product for them. It comes with 52 pieces of real life kitchen/cooking pieces. It
