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New York Toy Fair 2019 Toy Trends, Learning Through Play
Just walking into the New York Toy Fair got my heart pumping to the beat of the drums as the parade of characters assembled to lead the opening of...
Toy Fair Trends New York 2017
Stepping through the doors of New York City's International Toy Fair always pumps me up, the air charged with excitement, innovation, creativity,...
NogginStik is Baby’s Favorite Toy
I can't tell you how many times I heard from new moms after I've given the NogginStik as a gift or they've seen our video review (as seen last week...
Toy Fair 2015 Roundup, Top Trends Through a Learning Lens
Every year I feel like a kid in the candy store as I span the New York International Toy Fair's nearly half million square feet encountering a...
Talking To Your Premature Babies in the NICU Improves Language Scores
Having experienced the NICU in a very personal way about a year ago, I was excited to read about a new study published online February 19 in...
6 Tips For Picking Smart Baby Toys
When baby arrives, it’s time to play. Since newborn babies prefer a variety of shapes, curves, angles and contrasts in light and dark, your face is...
Is the Toy Industry Listening to Kids With Special Needs?
Earning bling for my princess tiara, landing at the secret rangers headquarters, shooting mini-marshmallows, cuddling up in a wearable puppet,...
Short and Sweet Talk to Your Baby
In addition to your "running commentary" describing your activities like a reporter to your baby, you should have have some times of using short,...
Pick Up the Pitch, Talking To Your Baby
When a stranger walks up to your baby and starts talking in a high pitched sing-song manner, “Hi Sweetheart, what a cute little girl you are!” your...
Baby Toys That Expand to Early Pretend Play
Two new baby toys by Early Years have double play potential as they provide multi-sensory experiences for your baby and later pretend play props for...
Turn Down the Noise to Encourage Baby’s Language Development
Do you ever get frustrated trying to hear a voice in a noisy restaurant or a crowded party? Babies have more difficulty distinguishing foreground...
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