Can you be too safe, can you be too protective when it comes to your kids, even as they start to pull away from the nest? According to our parent testers the answer is no. They want peace of mind when it comes to monitoring what their children are doing not just on their computers […]
Do your children (and you) like to be mentally challenged? Do you like solving puzzles and tackling brain busters? We found a good one for you. Borrowing a familiar theme of trying to slide a trapped piece off the board, Rush Hour fans will “get” the idea very quickly. What makes this stand out and
This was certainly one of the most unique toys up for evaluation during this testing period. It is a dump truck complete with a sturdy base and wheels. But the similarities to anything Tonka ever made end there. Trucky is also a puzzle. Using any number of the assorted colorful shapes your child is presented
According to our testers this is one of the best early learner logic puzzles they have seen. The challenge is to match the designs in the instruction guide using the nicely crafted wooden blocks and building on the supplied base. Everyone noted how nice it was to see solid wooden pieces used. As the challenges
A new, fascinating and exciting new take on building blocks, SmartMax Stunt is a set of highly magnetized shapes that connect together to form and build a variety of geometric patterns, buildings and even a car and road. Parents were truly impressed with the great quality of all the pieces in the set, noting that
Find It games began as a simple idea by a family who probably had no idea what they had invented. Jump forward several years and several million units sold and you have a truly great American success story. This latest iteration of the Find It phenomenon challenges users to shake, roll, twist and spin a
The stroller market is huge and can be quite daunting for parents trying to navigate the crowded market. There are high-end, super luxury strollers and then there are those designed for portability, travel or using in limited spaces like smaller cars or apartments. This Backpack Stroller fits into the second category. To begin with it
Friendship bracelets are nothing new, neither is the hassle of keeping all the materials together or the familiar tangled knot of threads that are quite a nuisance. My Friendship Bracelet Maker Traveler comes with 20 pre-cut colored threads that tuck away nicely in a built-in drawer. The whole unit, which comes with its own carrying
HABA continues to impress testers, this time with a game for very young toddlers. It’s gameplay fosters creativity and its simplicity allows children as young as two to grasp the concept. There are wooden pieces that are well-made, sized just right for little hands, adorable, brightly painted with lead-free paint and the wood is sustainable.
Spector Pro is the silent spy/guardian that parents recognized as being a necessary tool to protect their children from harm as they journey out onto the vast Internet. There is so much amazing content on the web, but unfortunately it is also littered with material that is not appropriate or suitable for our children. With
