The Gummi Mat is a superb idea for the parent of any toddler or baby. The mat which comes in a variety of colors has a no-slide knobby side that makes it so much easier for babies to grab food like those elusive Cheerios that love to slide away. The sticky material keeps the mat […]
This is one of the most unique and amazing inventions you will ever see. While the idea may appear to be a simple one, put a deck of cards on dice, the calculations involved in doing it in such a way that you can play classic card games like rummy, poker and blackjack with them
Some of the most interesting things come in the smallest packages. That certainly was the case with Just Look, a palm sized, portable microscope that just invited up-close exploration of everything. Ever wonder what your skin or nails look like magnified ten times? How about a leaf, hair, wood? The unit comes with a light
A nice twist on traditional introductory tool sets for children. This set lets kids actually put together cars and trucks, its not just about learning how to turn a screw or pound with a hammer. It was great seeing kids as young as four and five being able to grasp the concept and with little
A game with a premise of this kind might strike some as being a strictly educational experience. They would be mistaken. This is a game of strategy and luck where fortunes can shift quickly. Yes, players are gaining an incredible amount of knowledge about volcanos and what causes them, but the game play raises the
Parents Loved with a capital L, the Y Bike. According to our testers this ride-on toy outshines every other product in the category. Using quality components like aluminum tubing and injection molded parts it is incredibly easy to assemble. Even the most tool-challenged parent had no problems whatsoever. The bike itself it sturdy, quiet and
Year after year Cozi absolutely blows our testers away. It is without a doubt the gold standard of online organizational tools for families. We all know how busy, complicated and overwhelming it can be managing a family, the various schedules, activities and other needs, like meals, clothing and household repairs. Once you get to work
Listening to others, following directions, making good choices. These are some pretty important lessons for children to learn and a tall order for a book to teach. Author Julia Cook has found a way to present them in a light hearted manner that parents felt was going to impact their child’s social interactions. There is
Whether they are at their wits end or anticipating the worst, parents will discover a wonderful guide to learning and understanding simple and effective techniques for changing behaviors that, believe it or not, will result in happier and healthier relationships with your children. As if he was reading our minds, Thomas Reimers, Ph.D. outlines the
Here is a kit and toy that your child can create entirely on their own. Everything is here to build the zoo of their dreams, there are five different exhibits, a zoo entrance, fences and of course animals. These are fuzzy animals no less which delighted our child testers. There are also people, the visitors
