TV Learning, errr, Gaming System

My kids, aged 5 and 7, are already computer games addicts. Well, can’t really blame them, when both parents are (amateur) gamers, can you? Still, seeing them spend hours at the computer can be annoying for two reasons: 1. While they develop some motor skills, and eye-hand coordination, they don’t learn a whole lot from [...]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Monster Tower Playset

Woohoo! That was what my two boys said when they saw this one. “Mom, I want this!” Well, I told them to put it on their birthday gifts list and they are going to. They’re not even huge fans of the teenage mutant Ninja Turtles, but they are boys and this set is so action [...]

Marky Sparky Blast Pad

When he was a teenager, my husband used to build homemade rockets with friends. As it turns out, boys of various ages, and many girls too, are absolutely thrilled by shooting projectiles of any kind into space. Well, into the sky, anyway. The higher, the better. If you’re looking for a gift for a young [...]

Webkinz Cats

Giving a real live pet is a big no-no, that one we all know by now, I hope. Adopting a cat or a dog is a major decision which involves the entire family, so any kittens for sale ads should be avoided. If you’re looking for a Kitty for a young ailurophile, then one of [...]