I am counting the months until my son could use those. I have been a fan of the Kidz Box since they were launched by Modern-Twist. They added new drawings that are better than ever for a young child. Alphabet Animals or Farm Buddies could be his first ones since he is familiar with the topics. Overall, it [...]
GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | March 2, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth
Most kids don’t have any difficulty finding their way around tech devices, yet we probably wouldn’t let them out of sight with our phones or tablets. Handcrafted from non-toxic wood and materials in Germany, this modern music box – hörbert – has all the functionality of an MP3 player combined with the charm of a [...]
GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | February 16, 2012 | by Heather Watterworth
They may have fallen somewhat out of fashion, but dollhouses are one of those sweet vintage-y children’s toys that always look at home in a little girl’s room. Unfortunately, old-fashioned dollhouses tend to be large and, when kids outgrow them, a pain to store and even pass on to others. We loved this easy DIY version [...]
GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | January 22, 2012 | by Kim Vallee
Choochoo-stak is a prototype that Ayu Larasati created as her graduate thesis project. She analyzed what is going in a kindergarten classroom with the aim to improve the tidy-up task by making it a more fun experience for the kids. Her solution integrates play and chores into one activity that goes hand-in-hand. Choochoo-stak functions as a free-standing shelf, a table, a [...]
January 12, 2012 | by Heather
Any parent will tell you that toys, books and gear have a way of taking over the home, and that there’s a [...]
November 4, 2011 | by Kim
LiEr of Ikat Bag is a crafter with an impressive portfolio. This mom of three girls puts her imagination and talent to [...]
August 30, 2011 | by Kim
The Dutch designer and dad Floris Hovers presented Flessenboot at this year Milan Furniture Fair. It is a sailboat toy kit that [...]
July 25, 2011 | by Kim
I was surprised when I read this article from The New York Times by the spread of high-end, custom playhouse makers. I [...]
GAMES and Toys, KIDS + BABY | March 5, 2012 | by Kim Vallee