The Benefits of Buying Tablet Computers for Children

Children these days are so at one with technology, even toddlers seem to want to play on smartphones! By sheer observance, your child will be keen to do what you do and play with any gadget they can get their hands on. We all know how much a tablet can add to an adult's life, but are they right for children? There are a number of negatives associated with the use of tablet computers by children, such as decreased attention span and less imaginative...

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Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow Blaster Review

Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow Blaster Perfect for the young female archer in training, the Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow Blaster comes colored and designed for girls ages six and up. The powerful Nerf bow can launch darts a considerable distance, and will appeal to young, bold and strong spirited girls that look up to their archer heroines in recent movies and books. This play bow is very durable, is interchangeable with most other Nerf darts,...

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Fisher-Price Imaginext Action Tech City Review

Fisher-Price Imaginext Action Tech City This Fisher-Price playset creates an environment where your child can be an everyday superhero. The system allows your children to put out fires, stop bank robberies and jail criminals, or even perform a life-saving operation at the nearby hospital. Multiple pieces are included for interaction and role-play, with tons of rescue activities and possibilities. This playset is integrated with emergency sounds...

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The Pros and Cons of Wooden vs. Plastic Toys

For years there has been much debate about plastic toys whether they're eco friendly enough or safe enough for our children. But plastic toys are still hugely popular in comparison to wooden toys. Despite differing opinions, there is one thing that parents will always agree on, and that is the safety of toys. Wooden toys Advantages of Wooden Toys The most recognized advantage of purchasing wooden toys is durability. Wooden toys seem to last for...

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Kindle Fire HDX 7" Tablet Review

Kindle Fire HDX 7" Tablet With a quick access Mayday button that delivers instant on-device tech support, the Kindle Fire HDX 7" Tablet delivers a feature not found on other tablet PCs. Super-fast connectivity and performance is guaranteed thanks to generous RAM memory and a speedy central processor, and whether surfing the web, multitasking, watching video or playing demanding high definition games, the Kindle Fire HDX 7" tablet is fluid and...

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Barbie Dreamhouse Review

Barbie Dreamhouse Mattel has really outdone themselves with this new Barbie Dreamhouse. Three levels include six total rooms, and the home can be expanded to reveal a special elevator to move Barbie from floor to floor. Working doorbell lets Barbie know when she has guests coming over, and the fully appointed kitchen includes a working blender and oven light. Mattel has included a unique "stick and stay" feature built into every room of the...

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KidKraft Waterfall Mountain Train Set and Table Review

KidKraft Waterfall Mountain Train Set and Table This train set and table is roughly 4' long x 3' wide web assembled. The massive play area provides virtually limitless train play possibilities, and is compatible with many of the popular train sets on the market today. Unlike many other train sets, legs are provided which left your child's play experience up off of the floor. The tabletop train platform sits 16 inches off of the floor, providing...

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How to Encourage Your Child's Interest in Science

Science kits It can be difficult for some children to see the importance in learning. They may see school and education as something that they just need to do. Relating learning to the world outside of the classroom is the last thing on their mind, because for many, focusing on grades takes precedence. This can be especially true in areas like math and science. Children don't necessarily see how science relates to what they do outside of school....

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Melissa and Doug Cook's Corner Wooden Kitchen Review

Melissa and Doug Cook's Corner Wooden Kitchen A Cribsie 2012 Award Winner, Melissa & Doug Cook's Corner Wooden Kitchen is perfect for the aspiring young restaurant owner, chef or homemaker. The set is constructed of wood, and delivers everything needed for a toy home kitchen. Other food related products can be added, but the Melissa & Doug Cook's Corner Wooden Kitchen also serves perfectly as a stand-alone piece. Let us fire up the stove...

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The Drawbacks of Buying Tablet Computers for Children

Tablet Computers for Children While the potential benefits to your child's mental growth are many, there are also multiple drawbacks of buying tablet computers for kids and teens. Depending on the age of your children, they may treat the versatile and powerful minicomputer in their hands in a rough-and-tumble manner. And for parents of multiple children, the idea of spending several hundred dollars each to purchase their children their own tablet...

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Playskool Showcam 2-in-1 Digital Camera and Projector Review

Playskool Showcam 2-in-1 Digital Camera and Projector Mobile handsets and smartphones all come with built-in cameras, and now your child can have his or her very own digital camera with an instant-play projector mode. The Playskool Showcam 2-in-1 Digital Camera and Projector captures and displays pictures, while allowing your child to customize and add silly special effects and sounds. This digital camera is definitely made and sized for young...

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Baby Alive Real Surprises Baby Doll Review

Baby Alive Real Surprises Baby Doll This interactive doll is perfect for little girls, helps teach responsibility, and speaks both Spanish and English. Just as a human child would, the Baby Alive Real Surprises Baby Doll requires feeding and diaper changing. She will let your little one know when she is hungry and when she has had enough to eat, and at bedtime, your child can lay down with her and give her the included pacifier. Watch with pride...

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Fisher-Price Octonauts Octopod Playset Review

Fisher-Price Octonauts Octopod Playset Designed after the popular children's show, the Fisher-Price Octonauts Octopod Playset provides undersea adventure on the interactive and multifunctional Octopod. And just like in the TV show, the Octo-Alert system lets your child know exactly when it is time to take action. Also, the Octo-Alert notifier can clip to your child's belt or pants, alerting your budding oceanographer when it is time to rush back...

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Zoomer Toy Dalmation Review

Zoomer Toy Dalmation  The Zoomer Dalmation toy dog is an interactive play pet that will instantly become your child's new best friend. With all the benefits of a real-life puppy and none of the negatives, Zoomer understands your child's voice in multiple languages, and loves to learn new tricks. Some children are not ready for the responsibility of caring for a live animal, and Zoomer makes the perfect toy puppy replacement. The Zoomer Dalmatian...

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Ernie Farm Train Review

Ernie Farm Train Review Train sets are perennial favorites when it comes to toys for little boys (and the "not so little ones" as well.) Here's a new train set that is sure to be a big hit among the same crowd, and maybe even win new ones! It's the Ernie Farm Train. Features of the Ernie Farm Train Ernie Farm Train is from Hasbro's Rails and Roads, their line of Sesame Street toys, joining the ranks of the Cookie Monster Food Train and Elmo...

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Friendship is Magic Wigs Review

Friendship is Magic Wigs Review Cosplay has become a huge part of pop culture of late. It's no longer an uncommon sight to see people of all ages wearing costumes of their favorite characters from different shows and movies. Even old characters from old shows are making quite a comeback via cosplay. Take the ‘80s series My Little Pony, for instance. The younger generation is definitely learning more about it through cosplayers who flaunt the characters...

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Elmo Junction Review

Elmo Junction Review The impact of Sesame Street in the consciousness of an entire generation is so huge, it's no longer a surprise when you hear people of all ages talking about the well-loved characters from this show. Although technically the street is nonexistent, that doesn't stop many from wishing it was real, and so they resort to the next best thing to achieve something close to it: scaled down models of the Sesame Street universe, or...

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iFirehouse Product Review

iFirehouse Product Review Yes, kids can now own and run a firehouse, albeit in a virtual environment. Thanks to the iFireman app, little boys (and maybe even little girls) can fully experience being a firefighter. Features of iFirehouse With iFirehouse, children will be given the run of a virtual firehouse, complete with virtual firefighters. The firehouse itself is comprised of a 6 rooms, each of them with specific functions and activities that...

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Cuddles, My Giggly Monkey Review

Cuddles, My Giggly Monkey Review Hasbro has unveiled a new addition to the FurReal Friends family. This animatronic toy line is composed of animals that have been programmed to behave and respond under certain circumstances they are subjected to. This time, it's a monkey, and it's aptly called Cuddles, My Giggly Monkey, and it promises to be one of the most modern and most advanced toys in terms of technology and animatronics. Features of Cuddles,...

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Boom Boom Balloon Review

Boom Boom Balloon Review It's amazing how much variety we find in kids' games these days. There are the mentally stimulating board games, the physically challenging activity games, the highly strenuous team sports, the equally challenging video games… Really, the list seems endless. Sometimes, the options could be overwhelming that many kids revert to old-school entertainment and games. Like balloons, for instance. Or, to be more precise, the...

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The Walking Dead Risk Board Game Review

The Walking Dead Risk Board Game Review If we are going to name a few of the games created by Hasbro since it started, one of the names that would instantly come to mind is Risk. In fact, it is so popular that, even now, it's still a household name and has even had tie-ins with television shows and films. It is no wonder, then, that Hasbro has released another Risk-related game: The Walking Dead Risk Board Game. is based on the wildly successful...

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Cloud Robot Review

Robots have always been a perennial favorite among kids, especially little boys. This passion often sees them through their adulthood, which just goes to show how much impact they make. One of the classic toy robots in the past, Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, fulfilled little boys' fantasies of facing off against an opponent inside a boxing ring, albeit with the use of toy robots they control. The concept of boxing robots has also crossed over into other media, such as movies, books, and television. In the tradition of those movies featuring controlled...

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