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From Tinkertoys to Transformers: Have You Got Game, Gran and Gramps?

Buying kiddie toys, games and other gear is one of the pleasures of being a grandparent. Just ask those junior executives at Mattel, Hasbro and Toys R Us, who are banking their early retirement on it.

The problem is you’re bombarded with so many choices that it’s nearly impossible to know what [...]

A Fast, Easy and Personal Christmas Gift Idea

For many children, one of the most exciting aspects of the holiday season is Santa’s arrival on Christmas Eve. In the days leading up to the holiday, kids spend hours listing what they hope to find underneath the tree, hoping they will end up on St. Nick’s “nice” list. They set the cookies and milk [...]

Gifts for Grandkids That Keep On Giving

Well, it’s started. One just fell out of my newspaper and there were two in yesterday’s mail. What are they?

Holiday Toy Catalogs. The annual deluge has begun. They’re filled with coupons, special discounts and early bird specials to entice you to buy yet another toy.

Don’t do it.  Don’t even open those colorful, clever [...]

Fun New Toys From Toy Fair

Toy Fair 2011 is the biggest toy show in North America, as we now know from walking every inch of the trade show floor! We were in search of the best new toys for grandkids, and we found and tested some real winners.

Girder and Panel Building Sets from Bridge Street Toys proves that everything [...]

Fisher Price Recalling Little People Builders Load n’ Go Wagon

Fisher Price is voluntarily recalling the Little People® Builders Load ’n Go Wagon, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and HealthCanada. They are modifying the wagon’s handle because children may be injured if they fall on it.

The affected wagon has a yellow handle and a Little People Builders decal on [...]

No-Sweat Tech: Wow-worthy reviews from DadDoes

Last month we looked at some great toys and tech for the grandkids. Now we turn the spotlight where it belongs-on you! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tech products that are useful and fun, without being frustrating.

Digital photo frames have been around for years, but they were too complicated to appeal to [...]

Fisher-Price Recalls Little People

Fisher Price is voluntarily recalling the Little People® Builders Load ‘n Go Wagon, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada. They are modifying the wagon’s handle because children may be injured if they fall on it.

The affected wagon has a yellow handle and a Little People Builders decal [...]