My husband’s parents still have all his Fisher-Price toys from when he was a child. Each time we go over there and my own kids bring them out, a feeling of nostalgia hits and memories swoop in from ‘back in the day’. It’s true that toys come and go just like the years, yet it’s …

. My girls love playing with modelling dough, yet I have to admit that it’s one toy that I limit the use of in the Winter months. It makes a huge mess everywhere and in no time it dries and crumbles all over the place. I know, I can really spoil the fun, but I’m …

There are plenty of jobs around the house that seem never-ending. When you have kids, cleaning the playroom is one of them. The space can be tidy one minute and then a disaster in the next. Though it isn’t a task that can be done one time and forgotten, there are some tips to help …

Last month my Twins got a Christmas gift from my friends at Fisher Price Canada. It’s huge and it’s spectacular. And. I’m keeping it a secret. Peek a boo! Hiding in my garage is a Power Wheels^® Barbie™ Cadillac^® Escalade™ Custom Edition. How hard is it to hide an Escalade from curious children? Very! For weeks now I have …

Being a person that is always a camera in hand, it’s no surprise that the girls have a strong attraction to taking photos themselves {or rather, maybe they are sick of being in front of the lens}. I am constantly asked by all 3 of my girls, if they can use my DSPR. “Not a …

I see it all the time – babies gnawing on parents’ phones. This just makes me cringe for a few reasons, two of which being germs and the high probability of them wrecking the phone {from slobber and a drop}. And I know that many parents reply on giving their babies their phone from time …

I was recently watching my twins play with their Magical Tea For Two set, and I was marveling at the play forming before me. Without adult influence, my 3 year olds were creating stories and adventures beyond belief, all stemming from this one tea set. First there was the usual, “Let’s have tea”, pouring a …

As a Mom on the Play Panel here at Fisher-Price, I had the opportunity to take a conference call with Dr. Kathleen Alfano. An expert in early childhood development, Dr. Alfano is the Director for the Fisher-Price Child Research Department, which is the toy industry’s most respected Center for research on childhood development and play. …

  I cannot believe that summer is half over! The kids and I have been spending a lot of time outdoors and enjoying the snowless months here in Alberta. From road trips to day trips and outdoor toy play – each day is fun filled. My twins, now old enough to ride trikes solo, have been cruisin’ …

Have you met the Doodle Bear lineup yet? It’s creativity and imagination, combined with a vibrant and lifelong friend. I’m talking about Doodle Bears by Fisher-Price. Apparently a top toy many years ago, Doodle Bears are back and delighting the hearts of kids everywhere! As a Mom on the Fisher-Price Canada Panel, each of my …