Childrens Toys

Inspiring Creativity in Young Children

Dr. Rebecca Palacios | Posted 03.30.2012

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Too often we give children toys and manipulatives that are designed to "do" something interesting, but not to require the child to "do" very much at all!

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13 Super Creepy Children's Toys

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.03.2012

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Every parent knows that there are some toys that are just inappropriate for children of certain age groups. Once in a while, however, a toy comes alon...

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Take Toxic Chemicals Off Your Gift List

Claire Moshenberg | Posted 02.20.2012

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In the midst of holiday madness, the last thing you want to worry about are sneaky toxic chemicals in your kids' gifts.

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Back to Basics for the Holidays

Darell Hammond | Posted 02.18.2012

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With high tech gadgets all around us, it is tempting to rush out and buy the latest electronic games. This holiday season I am making a plea to go back to the basics.

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Worst Christmas Gifts For Kids EVER

Posted 12.13.2011

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From action figures tainted by lead-based paint to construction sets with trachea-sized parts, the number and variety of children's toys pulled from s...

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Is My Son's Love for Lego a Sign of an Addictive Future?

Lisa Catherine Harper | Posted 10.09.2011

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So magnetic was the attraction that we instituted a new rule: On school days, no Lego before breakfast; no Lego before getting dressed and brushing your teeth. But what if Lego is merely priming the paths of his brain, readying his synapses for something more sinister? Addiction runs along every branch of our family.

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Are You Buying Toys That Stunt Your Child's Brain?

Fran Lasker | Posted 10.03.2011

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The window for creativity that is open during childhood is vital to the development of the person, so give it plenty of thought before you plop your child down with an electronic toy that totally consumes him for hours and turns him into a zombie.

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Lead Limits In Toys Not Necessary For 8-Year-Olds, Debates House

HuffingtonPost.com | Marcus Baram | Posted 06.07.2011

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Welcome to "The Watchdog," which will keep a close eye on regulatory agencies and how their actions impact the lives of everyday Americans. Though the...

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Books Might Be Hit By New Legislation

thebookseller.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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Unless that is extended by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the US, publishers will be required to ensure third-party testing of finis...

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Are Your Kids' Toys Harboring Filth?

divinecaroline.com | Allison Ford | Posted 11.17.2011

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The very bathtub that parents think is so safe and sanitary may harbor some of the most germ-filled objects in the house. That's right, children's bat...

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The 7 Most Inappropriate Products For Children (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 05.25.2011

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