There are many times when a toy will specifically say for ages 8 & up and a younger child will ask for it. I’m guilty of letting my kids play with things geared for older kids, I also let them play with things that they are considered too old for. I feel the ages are […]
Age Recommendations on Toys, Do you pay attention? Read More »
(or, You will NOT put that LEGO in your mouth, young man!) In a house with 3 boys with large gaps in ages, it’s hard to make sure the LEGO’s for the 11-year-old stay out of the hands (and mouth!) of the 2-year-old. The 6-year-old might have some Squinkies lying around that the toddler wants
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Looking for an extra game storage device that also happens to be way cute? Check out this new LEGO USB flash drive.
LEGO Minifigure USB Flash Drive Read More »
As you probably know, 2011 is shaping up to be a big action movie year—and that means lots of toys. We got a special sneak peak at the new Pirates of the Caribbean on Stranger Tides earlier this week. Now it’s too early to tell how well the film will do, but based on the
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Every college bookstore has M.C. Escher’s physics-defying paintings available as posters but check out the following LEGO recreation of Escher’s “Ascending and Descending”. The LEGO version was created by Andrew Lipson and Daniel Shiu, who are not affiliated with LEGO. Even in three dimensional LEGO sculptures, Escher’s works are brain-teasingly fascinating to stare at.
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I’ve sat through three parent sessions this week at my daughter’s school that dealt with “summer brain drain” and how to keep kids from losing 30% of what teachers worked hard all year to cram into their little brains. And while some of the information was useful, very little of it took into account that kids actually need and deserve some time off. I was also struck by “fun activity” recommendations they offered parents for keeping kids’ minds engaged all summer. I’m pretty sure that my daughter would not, in fact, enjoy me dumping her LEGOs all over the floor so that she can count them as she cleans them up.
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Toy Fair is over. I saw over 1000 companies, and 10,000 new toys and my head is spinning! What were my favorites? Too many to mention in one short article. However, Kung Zhu looks awesome. Never heard of Kung Zhu? It’s the boys version of Zhu Zhu Pets.
The holidays have come and gone. In your mind, you’re thinking that you have to wait until fall to see new toys make it to the retailers; In reality, new toys are hitting the shelves as you read this.
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Let the holiday shopping madness begin. I can’t help but think that the season begins earlier and earlier every year. Maybe I notice it more now that I am a mom, but I swear I heard Christmas music on a commercial at the beginning of last month.
TTPM.com: The Holiday Wishlist Read More »
This week, I take an early look at LEGO Rock Band, the next Rock Band game and the first created specifically for families and kids.
Game Preview: LEGO Rock Band Read More »
As I’ve previously written, the Construction category is a very hot category in the toy business. From Lego having another banner year, to the great early success of Halo Wars from Mega brands, kids have rediscovered building toys.
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Okay, we aren’t talking literally on fire. We’re talking about the construction toy category that is having a very strong year, despite the economy and despite the popular, though incorrect, notion that kids only want to play with electronics.
Construction Toys – On Fire Read More »
In this week’s Wednesday Gaming update, I’ve got the first official trailer for Warner Bros. LEGO Battles.
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This week, two of the most successful video game franchises, Rock Band and Lego, are joining forces to create a new family-friendly video game. Lego Rock Band will be in stores this holiday season for all major gaming systems.
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This summer, LEGO and Warner Bros. Interactive will release the LEGO Battles. LEGO Battles will allow gamers to create bases and battle squads using popular LEGO toys’ playsets.
LEGO Building New Video Game Read More »
It’s always been a dream of mine to attend a swanky event held at a museum. I imagined rubbing elbows with celebrities, socialites, world leaders and astronauts as we dined on exotic hors d’oeuvres surrounded by priceless works of art and antiquities. It was with these delusions in mind that I made my way to
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