Fisher-Price’s Trackmaster motorized railway set is a great starter train set for your little conductor.  Consisting of  10 pieces of track, Percy, McColl’s farm, a cargo car, and a cow Percy’s Day At The Farm is a great gift idea for any child 3 and up. Easy to assemble, this set is perfect to introduce your …

My boys love creating with dough.  They could roll, cut and  squeeze all day long. So I was excited and surprised to receive Fisher-Price’s new Made By Me Dough Activity center.  Excited because it was something they we could play with together and surprised to see that Fisher-Price was now doing play dough. Apparently dough …

My oldest son loves music – all kinds of music; Elvis to Elton John, Lady Gaga to Kate Bush. When I was trying to come up with what would be the perfect gift for him the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Music Player With Microphone jumped out at me right away. He has an iPOD touch, but it …

It’s that time of year when those who don’t have kids are trying to figure out what to buy for a niece or nephew, grandchild or godchild and parents who have kids are buying outside of their age range. Not only is it tough to buy for someone else’s child, but it’s even tougher when …

My youngest son loves trucks.  Dump trucks, garbage trucks and fire trucks. So when the Rescue Heroes truck arrived for him to test I was thrilled – and so was he! This big red rescue mobile has been a hit with him because it is easy to navigate, has lots of fun accessories and it …

Before we had our second son one of the things we noticed about our oldest was his reluctance to pretend while he was playing.  His autism diagnosis not long after explained why he wasn’t able to master or even care about this very important skill. The arrival of our second son, however, changed everything.  He …

Whether you are buying a gift or looking for something for a your child, parents are always on the hunt for the perfect toy. The toy that will not be left in the corner 5 minutes after you have put it together and the toy that will be when they become a parent. Director of …

As we barrel through the Summer I have been working extra hard to keep the kids occupied.  On top of daytrips to the Zoo, the pool and the park I have also been trying to keep their academic skills fresh by playing games that allow them to learn while having fun. My youngest will be …

My boys (2 & 5)  don’t share very well.  For this reason I always look for toys that have lots of pieces, a big play area or doubled-sided play. Last Summer I came across the Fisher-Price Little People Wheelies Stand n’ Play Rampway and knew it would be perfect.  A bigger version of the ramp …

Yesterday was an exciting day for us.  It was the last day of Senior Kindergarten for my oldest son, which also marked the first official day of Summer.  It is often said that ‘All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten’ and we believe this.  Kindergarten is where you meet your first friends, …