This is a new addition to the gift guide. My daughter is now 5 years old and in kindergarten so this is something that has …
More Than Meets The Eye
In this portion of my 2015 Holiday Gift Guide, I focus on fun toys that work on building a variety of visual skills. Visual skills, …
The Small (But Fun) Stuff!
Goody Bag Bar at Hiho Batik Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, finding small presents is a necessity during the holiday season. For me, filling …
Oh The Weather Outside Is Frightful, But Play Inside Can Be Delightful!
I have a lot of memories of growing up and the fun things I did with my sisters. We had a massive garage and no …
The Monster Mash!
Halloween is just around the corner and it’s really beginning to feel a lot like it in the air. All around New York City, decorations …
Let’s Boogie…Again!
In February, I wrote a post all about the Boogie Board writing tablet. I was obsessed with it back then and still am. So when I was in Mary Arnold …
Let’s Build These Cars and Take Them For a Test Drive
As the holiday season approaches, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for hot toys and games to add to this year’s gift guide. Parent are …
One Bead at a Time
When my daughter was coming up with her list for Santa Claus last year, she kept this arts and crafts kit she had seen at …
Let’s Play(dough)!
Did you know that today is National Playdough Day? Either did I but know that I do, I am going to do some really fun …
If We Could Turn Back Time…and Just Play
In the last few months, I have been reading up a lot on play and how research is finding how important it is to social …