I am guessing pretty almost every parent has had a moment where your little one has decided to wake just at the sight of sunlight in the morning, ready to take on the day hours before you would like him or her up. Zazoo Kids has created the Zazoo Photo Clock to help alleviate some [...]
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The FishEyes Rod and Reel reminds me of the Ronco Pocket Fisherman from days gone by (I was surprised to learn that they are actually still available!). It’s a fishing “pole” with a high tech twist. Attached to the end of the line is a camera that you can use to watch fish in the [...]
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Sivlerlit did well when they named this toy the 3D Twister because my play (err…I mean precise testing methodology) mostly involved watching the car skitter around our home and later our concrete driveway literally flipping, spinning, hopping and jumping around. At full throttle the car looks more like a frenetic animal than a toy car, [...]
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I saw a news report recently that said kids as young as 6 were requesting electronic devices for Christmas. When they’re still tiny, you can distract your kid with the pretend device that let’s them hear the kitty say “meow”, but eventually, they’re going to want a real device. Some MP3 players have built-in volume-limiting [...]
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If you or a friend have a baby, you need to start the young geekling off correctly with this Star Trek Enterprise Light-Up Feeding System from ThinkGeek. The set includes a bib with motion-activated LEDs and a feeding spoon. The Enterprise has an on/off switch and comes with three pop-off spoon attachments. The bib and [...]
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Even though I’m a big fan of eBooks, I still love browsing through honest to goodness physical books. I find that there are some types of books that I prefer to be of the dead tree variety. One of these types is the large format, picture rich, coffee table book. I have a great example [...]
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The holidays are getting ready to hit again–somehow it seems like I just finished paying off the bills from this past holiday season. Luckily Hasbro has a new toy out that is very cool and doesn’t put a strain on my thinning wallet–the Tonka XT Ricochet Trickster. Last season’s R/C “it” toy seemed to be [...]
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If you’re bored with LEGO, how about checking out Playable Metal building sets. Playable Metal sets are made of an aluminum alloy and come in different colors and allow you to build 3 dimensional structures. The parts are connected together with special screws. YoYo.com offers a variety of sets that range in price from $34.95 [...]
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Back in December of last year, I showed you a wooden knife kit by Garrett Wade that helps show kids how pocket knives work. I have an alternative kit that is less expensive, requires no tools for assembly and has nicer looking chunky parts. It’s Nathan’s Knife Kit from Klecker Knives. Klecker’s website even has [...]
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Nintendo releases 59 LCD based handheld electronic games. Created by game designer Gunpei Yokoi, these LCD screened games include a clock and an alarm.
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One of the worst things about summer is hearing the news report of a child’s death because someone forgot their infant was in the carseat. They go in to work for hours, and it’s too late for the child when they finally remember. A grandfather who suddenly became a care-giver for his grandchildren was determined [...]
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Being both a gadget geek and a dad, I am very familiar with LeapFrog’s collection of gear. Their latest gadget is the LeapPad Explorer. It is a tablet designed for the 4-9 year-old set. My 4-year old loved playing with the Xoom while I had it, so I wondered what value could a kids version [...]
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It’s summer, and a lot of us will be spending time at pools, lakes, and the ocean. Life jackets are a requirement for many activities, especially for little kids. Why not make wearing them fun for the kids – and for us, too. With the Sea Squirts life vests and swim assist vests from Opa [...]
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I originally saw this over on CNET.com and thought it newsworthy. LEGO just announce that it will be releasing a limited edition Star Wars model: Darth Vader’s personal flagship, the Super Star Destroyer EXECUTOR. This 3,152 brick model will be the longest Star Wars Lego model ever, measuring 50 inches in length. This behemoth will [...]
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Math was never one of my favorite subjects in school. Aside from the heavy textbook, we also had to remember to bring a plethora of additional implements: protractor, ruler, #2 pencil, pencil sharpener, calculator, and scrap paper. The Tidy Ruler, available through Luckies of London, combines several of those wicked math tools into one. A [...]
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My parenting or kid-monitoring skills are simplistic: just shut ‘em up if there is little or no work on my part. These crust cutters (this one available from Amazon, $7) is the type of gadget that fulfills that philosophy. For anyone who just doesn’t want to deal with crust (pie crust not included, of course), [...]
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