The World of Eric Carle Squeaks and Crinkles

Just in time for the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle has teamed up with Kids Preferred to introduce a line of developmental toys for babies and kids.

Toy Fair 2009: Tiny Love

Tiny Love has always been known for their original, innovative baby toys.
This year they have introduced some products that will benefit babies while they are playing around the house or while they are out with mom and dad.
I like that each product has an element for every developmental stage and that the company’s website outlines [...]

9 Ways To Play With Noah’s Ark

The story of Noah’s Ark is a great story for kids of all ages because of it’s simplicity.

Many toy companies have created their versions of the centuries old tale, giving parents the perfect opportunity to teach their children new skills and lessons.
Some of these lessons include:

learning the various types of animals in Noah’s Ark and [...]

France Bans TV Programs Aimed At Children Under 3

In a bold move, France’s broadcast authority has banned French channels from airing TV shows aimed at children under 3 years old, to shield them from developmental risks it says television viewing poses at that age.
In June, France’s minister for culture and communication, Christine Albanel, issued a “cry of alarm” to parents about channels dedicated [...]

Teach Your Child a Second Language With Little Pim

For the last few weeks, we have been using the Little Pim set of videos to help teach our son how to speak.
Each video was created to introduce babies, toddlers or pre-schoolers to a second language. (Spanish, French, Mandarin, English/ESL)
Because my son was a bit behind in his speech, I opted for the English [...]

The Goods on the Baby Walker

When I was a baby I used to scoot around the house and even the driveway in my baby walker. So naturally after I had my son I looked into getting one for him and hit a wall. They’re BANNED in Canada (where I live).Banned? Why? At first it appeared that too [...]