A Synthesizer for Kids – the Gift of Music

I still fondly recall the synthesizer I had as a kid. With very little musical talent, I could still produce the most entertaining audio pieces. At least, entertaining to me! I used to spend hours creating what sounded to me like little tunes. Enhanced with built-in rhythms and tones they were, literally, music to my [...]

Iron Man is Back!

Iron Man is back with a second movie in the series! Ok, so personally, I find it difficult to relate to this guy. Something about this mask seems, well, impersonal, I guess. If I didn’t know better, I’d say the guy looks evil. Still, my kids do know better and they’re big fans of Iron [...]

Transformers Handheld Electronic Game

I still remember how I used to spend hours with my lousy gameboy-wannabe handheld game.  back when I was a kid. There’s something about being able to grab your digital game and take it on the road with you. As a parent, I appreciate the same quality about this game – your kids can use [...]

Blinky Light Toys

Warning! If you have an issue with flashing or blinking images, please do not click the links in this post! I had to think long and hard before writing this post promoting Flashing Blinky Lights. I finally decided to do it without an accompanying product picture, as most of their images are… well, blinking! For myself, I [...]

Educational Science Toys for Kids

Science toys can be a great choice when you’re looking for a unique gift for a special kid. They are educational – you know the kid will actually benefit from them while playing. Grownups love them and they’re likely to become the center of parent-child interactive playtime. Still, finding good quality, interesting educational science toys [...]

Three most Popular Gifts for Kids in 2009

It’s November and high-season for gifts for kids shopping, so a great time to for an overview of the kids toys and games market. Checking Amazon’s sales stats and injecting my own thoughts and insights, let’s see what are the absolute hits this year. We’re not talking “has-beens” either. On the contrary, these are bound [...]

Train the Mind – the Jedi Trainer and Mindflex

Have you seen the latest in toy gadgets? Your own private EEG toy that lets you practice your “telekinesis” abilities, moving objects using nothing but brain power. This is actually not a bad way to teach kids and grownups how to focus and reach a higher level of mental concentration. Much like bio-feedback toys, these [...]

Zhu Zhu Hamster Time!

Looking for a cool and super cute gift? Here’s the latest craze, and honestly, it’s beyond cute – Amazon.com Widgets As seen on TV… these cuddly little plush toys are all the rage with their cute purrs and lovable antics. Let’s face it, hamsters are called Teddy Bear Hamsters for a reason – they’re just [...]