I just finished spending a half hour playing Little Magicians, a memory game by Haba perfect for little pre-readers. The game is pretty simple. Players roll a die that advances a Merlin character 1, 2 or 3 spaces. Each space a player lands on is marked with an animal including a cat, a raven, an owl, and a dragon. The magic begins when the player has to find the matching animal … [Read more...] about Review: Haba Little Magicians Game
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How to Play Catch with Your Kid(Video)
DadLabs presents a few ideas for outdoor fun with your kid. From footballs to soccer balls to Nerf toys, there are a variety of balls and other sporting goods available for playing catch. … [Read more...] about How to Play Catch with Your Kid(Video)
The big themes at 2010 ABC kids show
Sorry for the tease. There were no big themes. Maybe it's the recession or just a fluke, but I wasn't the only one who had a hard time finding major conclusions from this year's kid and baby products extravaganza in Las Vegas this week. I saw a few things that were new - I judged the JPMA Innovation Awards - but no game changers. Here are the subtle moves I did see, though … [Read more...] about The big themes at 2010 ABC kids show
Advice for gay dads with daughters
Melisa Holmes at Girlology.com and I were chatting over email the other day and she had plenty of wise words for parents of girls. Since we have a lot of gay dad friends, and not nearly enough gay dad content on GreatDad.com, I'm always interested in what experts say about gay dad fathering, as new an area of study as it is. Her advice to gay Dads: Keep being a great … [Read more...] about Advice for gay dads with daughters
New Aton infant car seat base locks down tight
80% of car seats are installed incorrectly. Cybex Aton introduces new seat that really tightens infant car seat base into car. $199 with bbase, available February 2011. … [Read more...] about New Aton infant car seat base locks down tight