by Christina Refford | Kitchen + Dining
Mealtime is the one time my busy kids sit still for a little while, so I love that smart people are creating such interesting learning dishes for kids, educational placemats, and other housewares that let kids do more than doodle at the table. Or uh, play Candy Crush....
by Kristen Chase | Books for Kids
When cool dad and author Mike Adamick’s new Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments (phew!) arrived at our door, my oldest daughter screamed with delight and I haven’t seen the book since. Whether you’re looking to get your kids more excited...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
We have featured piles of cool wooden alphabet blocks for kids over the years, from modern design blocks to steampunk science blocks, to Storyblox’s “build-your-own” wooden blocks. And now there’s a cool set of custom name blocks on the, er,...
by Christina Refford | Easter Gifts
Make your kids’ Easter baskets a hundred times more adorable by adding some playful chicks and bunnies to your list of Easter basket gift ideas for kids–of course along with some of our favorite Easter candy and Easter-themed gifts. Our recos are almost...
by Stephanie Mayers | Toys + Playthings
If you asked my daughter what her favorite color is, her answer would be “rainbow.” I can’t agree more, and its bright and cheery vibe makes the sweet rainbow learning toys for toddlers so perfect for spring. This acorn sorting game is a perfect...
by Stephanie Mayers | Toys + Playthings
We have played with Tegu and drank the KoolAid. From their mind-bending explorer sets to mobile toy kits, they simply rock the block. Our favorite eco-friendly block-makers have just rolled out a super tricked out magnetic block building set for the master builders...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
I’ve come to understand that for tweens, creating a love of history is often about making it as salacious and entertaining as possible. The British creators of Horrible Histories have nailed that genre, with a successful series of illustrated Horrible Histories...
by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media
When I first heard from dad and animator Brandon Ray about this alphabet video for toddlers that he created for his own children, Bleu and Violet, I will be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. But after watching, I am utterly charmed. The Paper Alphabet is a...
by Liz Gumbinner | Toys + Playthings
While I have finally come around to accept my daughter’s affinity for American Girl Dolls, suddenly Saige and Marie-Grace have serious competition with Rahel, the Ethiopian doll from the Heart for Heart Girls dolls collection. I cannot say enough wonderful...
by Christina Refford | Toys + Playthings
Based on the number of awesome-looking, well-made wooden doctor’s kits we saw at Toy Fair, we expect that a lot of kids will have fun taking care of all their new patients. Here’s a recap of some of the nicest doctor’s kits for kids that we saw, all...
