To any other game in the house … you are now demoted, because Ratuki (ra-too-kee) is now the current favorite game of our family.  There are a lot of things to like about this game, foremost the fact that, regardless of the age range of the box, our 5- and 7-year-olds LOVED it. ...

Tradition dictates we put out a Christmas list for the kids every year; this year we are looking at buying for two boys, one 7 and one 5.  You can check out the list for the new addition to the family at our Infant Christmas Gifts – 2010 Edition.  Boy 7 Snap...

Our baby will be 9 months on Christmas, and we have decided we are going to pick up a few things for her to play with, as we have never had a baby at this age around the holidays. As always, this Christmas Gift Guide (Infant edition 2010) is based on a...

Converstation Cards for the Entire Family.  Fun game, no rules!  Pick a card & let’s talk!  We were introduced to U.S. Games Systems, Inc., either at BEA or Toy Fair, and I can tell you we are quite happy to have come into contact with them, as the TravelTalk cards saved us...

There are so-so toys, fun toys, and then there are toys that are potentially dangerous but can, under the right amount of adult supervision, of course, be undeniably fun. These are not all toys that most of today’s parents would recommend that their, or anyone else’s, children play with, but they are...

What are the Top Ten Toys of All Time? I don’t know, really. Sure, one can go by how many of a certain toy has been purchased, which would likely make Barbie dolls the highest selling toy ever. It’s certainly a very popular toy, and one which girls and collectors have made...

I first found out about this product through a Douglas Press Release and I knew I had to get my hands on one.  You know I am already a fan of the Douglas Company because they make such high quality products that are also cool and hip.  Well, the Sassy Sak that we...

I had a toy when I was younger that I loved. It had a dumptruck bulldozer, and it was on a gray track, and it would pick up these little black balls to simulate coal.  It was one of my favorites, and I would always ask my parents to set up the track...

This was one of those games we have been waiting for with anticipation since Toy Fair 2010.  My wife put a whipping on me when we demoed the game while at the show, I needed some payback, and I would get my chance.  I also played with my 4- and 6-year-old, as I knew the...

While at this year’s NYIGF, my family was introduced to BabyLegs.  Kudos to their marketing people for being so friendly and informative on the product:  they made us fans before we even got a chance to bring it home. We had the opportunity to see many different designs and patterns for the...

I may have gotten ahead of myself when I requested these for review from Dandelion before my baby was even born last year after Toy Fair.  While I could review them I wanted to see what my baby thought about the product as well.  Now we are at the time when little...

Two things that go great together, and no it is not chocolate and peanut-butter . . . Douglas Toys and plush dogs.  They are introducing some new breeds like the Greyhound and Bernese Mountain Dog among others.  It is a tough call for me because I really love the Bernese in real...

I must have missed these at the New York Toy Fair, but to say I was a bit overwhelmed was an understatement.  Now Douglas has created Fuzzles in three different sizes.  The original size now has two friends, one larger at 16 inches and a keychain 6 inch size as well.  I agree...