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I've always referred to Fathers Day as the “Rodney Dangerfield Holiday;” it gets no respect. I have gone to my kids' dance recitals on Father's Day, had friends take their kids to their sports games or practices on Father's Day, or had some other event scheduled on that day that would never, ever be scheduled on Mother’s Day. However, through the years, I've almost accepted the … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Gifting – The Best Present Is One That Can Be Enjoyed With Your Kids

Finally, the weather has been starting to heat up. While it hasn’t been a terribly cold winter in NY, it has felt like a long one. The warm weather signals the start of two things for me: Outdoor tennis season and all types of outside kid play.In my own terms of having fun in the sun, I’ve always defined play in one of two ways: Water or no water. While children are a lot more … [Read more...] about Musings On Spring Fun: Simple Toys Sometimes Make The Best Toys

Jim Silver is recognized as one of the preeminent experts in the toy, licensing, and family entertainment industries.Currently, Silver is editor-in-chief of www.TimetoPlayMag.com, a playful destination website which provides adults with information, entertainment, and services on what's fun for children and their families. The website is powered by aNb Media, TheToyGuy.com, and … [Read more...] about About the Author – Jim Silver

Back when you and I were kids, girls read Seventeen magazine hoping to learn how to look and good get a date.  Today, even with cable and the internet, young girls still turn to Seventeen, Cosmo Girl and Teen Vogue (and their websites) with the same hopes.  Girls today have many more life opportunities than they did a generation ago, so why are their most widely-read … [Read more...] about Why Teen Magazines Might be Bad for Your Daughter?

I happen to be an alcoholic and, thankfully, I got sober before my daughters were born. As of today, they’ve never seen me drink. I used to think that, because I didn’t drink, I hadn’t modeled for my kids an example of responsible alcohol use. I felt I hadn’t said enough to my daughters about alcohol; that maybe I should have a big “T” Talk on the subject. I never had that … [Read more...] about The Big (Capital “T”) Talk