15 Toys That Will Make Your Children Fat

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Throughout the previous two decades there has been a huge increase in obesity in the United States. Many experts believe that the rise in obesity is a result of the changing food habits of the average American. In a single research study it was proven that pro-social toys lead to pro-social behaviour and antisocial toys [...] Read more »

13 Hottest Christmas Toys

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Understanding what will make your kids happy on holidays is a hard nut to crack. But, you can always find some popular toys to make them happy. Here’s a list of those toys that should be considered by you for Christmas 2009. 1. Zhu Zhu Pets  This, without a doubt, is a lovely alternative to [...] Read more »

10 Batman Toys to Battle the Joker With

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Half the fun of playing with superheroes is having gadgets to catch the bad guys with. My son is convinced that Batman is way cooler than Superman because Superman only comes with a cape. And, as he asks with big round eyes, what superhero ever caught a villain with his cape? As you can see [...] Read more »

10 Reasons to Play Outside on a Snow Day

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There’s nothing like being trapped in a house on a snow day to make both parents and children go stir crazy. We’ve put together another list of toys to help you battle the winter blahs: outside toys to maximize fun and indoor toys with a snow theme. Don’t worry – summer will be back in [...] Read more »

10 Red Hot Toys for Future Firefighters

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Are your kids complaining about another boring afternoon? Never fear, our list of fire engines is coming to your rescue! These everyday fire fighting heroes have inspired a multitude of different toys (not to mention, children’s clothing, room décor, and party favors.) You’ll find dolls, Legos, play-ins, ride-ons and more! Barbie Cool Career Fashions Firefighter [...] Read more »

What Toys Did The Ancient Egyptians Play With?

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And now for something completely different! I suppose that we are all vaguely aware of the fact that kids throughout every generation engaged in creative play (‘Kids will be kids’ of course!). Most of us, however, tend to think of modern times as unique in that children are using a wide variety of toys with [...] Read more »

6 Toys That Will Help You Study The Stars

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One of my earliest memories is of staring up at the night sky and marveling at the stars. I suspect that I am not alone in this, since a fascination with the stars seems to part of our basic make-up as humans. It is therefore a delight that there are currently a host of excellent [...] Read more »

8 Reasons Why Children Should Play With Their Food

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It’s no longer your mama’s kitchen when it comes to food toys. These days, you can find a wide variety of items on the market. From Kebabs to Kielbasa, see our 8 reasons why you should encourage your children to play with their food. 1. Food Groups Set by Melissa and Doug Start with the [...] Read more »