Over the last year many of the toy safety reports have been concerned about lead, choking hazards and fire/burn hazards.
Now, an Environmental group says many items for sale have high levels of lead, arsenic and other chemicals.
In a report that was released yesterday, the group find that one in three toys tested was found to [...]
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Environmental Group Finds One In 3 Toys Is Toxic
7 Kid-Durable Nativity Sets
Many parents have a Nativity scene in the house to tell the story of Baby Jesus, but it is normally off limits to little hands because it is made of ceramic.
Make Christmas more meaningful for your children by giving them a hands-on opportunity to learn about the first Holy Night.
Here are 7 nativity [...]
Haba Re-Invents The Ball
Haba is my favorite toy company because everything they create has so many uses. This year they have introduced many balls that double as other toys. Here are some of the ones I love!
1. Pommella Activity Toy – Open up the magnetic apple and inside there is a [...]
RECALL: Select HABA Infant Toys Due To Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Habermaass Corp, today announced the voluntary recall of about 118,000 Wooden Puzzles, Infant Rattles, Pacifier Holders, and Stroller Toys because the wooden rattles, pacifier holders, and stroller toys contain small pieces including glued on mirrors and/or prisms that can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. [...]
August 28th, 2008 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
Pirate’s Cog Bedroom
German toy company Haba never lets me down when I am looking for something unique and exciting. They are well known for their cool kids toys and fun kids spaces.
Because we are currently in the market for a bedroom set for our son, I have been looking everywhere for something different.
I was pretty [...]
Bahraini Couple Welcomes Sextuplets
Last night a Bahraini couple 6 babies that are said to be in a “stable and good condition”. The sextuplets, the second reported case of its kind in Bahrain, weigh between 460 grams and 650gms after being born 35 minutes between the first and last baby.
The three boys and three girls, who were born to [...]
Sorting Toys Have Great Developmental Benefits
I am always looking for new ways to teach my son his numbers, colors and shapes.
There are a lot of great toys on the market that teach all three of these skills at one time while we play.
Sorting toys are a great way to encourage motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Here are a few of the [...]
Toy Fair 2008 Report: Haba’s Delectable Play Deserts
Haba is one of my favorite developmental toy companies because they always release the most innovative toys.
The cool part is that they don’t need to make them glow and beep. All of their products are powered by one thing – imagination.
The new collection of play food will make any tea party a success. For [...]
Improve Your Childs Cognitive Skills With These Stacking Toys
Between the age of 6 months and 1 year, your baby will start to learn some developmental skills that will help them learn more later on.
Stacking a toy on top of another is a great way to teach them hand-eye coordination and cognitive
skills such as color and size concept. You can start to introduce blocks [...]
Bright Starts ‘Baby’s PlayPlace’
This ‘playplace’ is a bright fun play area that will grow with your baby as their needs and abilities change.
The oversized (46”x38”) quilted play mat quickly folds to create an engaging environment with soft, sturdy side walls. The walls easily reconfigure to customize the play experience for a variety of developmental phases- from newborn and [...]
Haba’s New Bassinet Impresses
Haba, the German toy maker, has introduced a new bassinet that transforms to entertain at any age.
It is no secret that I love most of the products that Haba creates. I am fond of their use of bright colours and imaginative characters.
The newest piece that I have found is a multifunctional bassinet. This nursery staple [...]
September 10th, 2007 | Lisa | 0 comments | Continued
6 Great Pull Toys
There are some really good pull toys out there for kids, 1 and older. Many of them promote great developmental skills like gross/fine motor as well as cognitive and sensory skills.
Here are 6 of the best pull toys I found:
1. Selecta Constrictino – This pull bus/toolbox is full of nuts and bolts [...]
July 8th, 2007 | Lisa | 1 comment | Continued
