News, reviews and articles about kid gadgets, toys and accessories.
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 […]
Wooden Pocket Knife Kit Teaches Knife Mechanics to Kids Read More
Nintendo releases 59 LCD based handheld electronic games. Created by game designer Gunpei Yokoi, these LCD screened games include a clock and an alarm.
Nintendo Releases Game and Watch LCD Handheld – Do you remember? Read More
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
Keep Your Child Safe in the Summer Heat Read More
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
LeapFrog Announce LeapPad Explorer Tablet Read More
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
Shark!! – Nope, Just Junior in a Sea Squirts Life Jacket from Opa Cove Read More
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
This is SO going to be on my (pre-)Christmas List!!! Read More
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
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),
Just Indulge ‘Em: Crust Cutter Read More
Bath-takers of the world, no longer will you look upon your showering counterparts and their radios with envy! Your music can now blare loud and proud through your…”rubber” duckie! The iDuck, besides being adorable, is a floating waterproof speaker. Its corresponding transmitter is in the shape of an egg which attaches via headphone jack to
Is That a Duck in Your Tub? Read More
What do you get when you combine robot toys and a solar cell? You get the fun and educational 6-in-1 Solar Robot Kit from MiniInTheBox.com. Let’s take a look.
6-in-1 Solar Robot Kit Review Read More
Are you still a big fan of Rovio’s Angry Birds game? Show your enthusiasm with these super cute plush toys from ishareGifts. You can get a set of all 5 Angry Birds for $35.99 (free shipping), or just buy your favorites for $7.99 each. Each bird is about 10cm in diameter, which is about 4
Angry But Cute Angry Birds Plush Toys Read More
If you’re getting the new iPad 2 later this week, pass along your old one to your kids so they can use the Crayola ColorStudio HD from Griffin. They’ll use a custom-built digital stylus, the iMarker, along with the Crayola ColorStudio HD coloring app. The app can differentiate between your child’s fingers and the iMarker,
Here’s a Use for Your Old iPad – Griffin Crayola ColorStudio HD Read More
Ever wonder what side of the Force you’d fall on? This build-your-own mini light saber Dark Side Detector kit will decide your fate for you. Once assembled, the blade will either turn blue if your saber feels you are a Jedi or red if it feels the Sith running through you. This is another product
Gryffindor! Er, I mean JEDI! Read More
One of the only things I like about winter is sledding with my kids. We love to hurtle at breakneck speeds down a steep hill at the back of our neighborhood. We’d sled all year long if we could. So do it! says Ice Meister with their Slicer all-season sled. In winter, it acts like
Slicer lets you sled in winter or summer Read More
I don’t have kids, but apparently toddlers absolutely love to play with iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. And the one thing that they love to do is press the Home button. Unfortunately, doing so will pop them right out of the application and back to the icon view. In order to avoid frustrated babies,
Protect your iPhone and iPad from crazy button pressing infants Read More
Start your little Trekkers out young with these Star Trek onsies from ThinkGeek. These are short-sleeved onsies with snap bottom closures. Sizes available are 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, or 24 months. The Star Trek Uniform Creepers are available in Command (gold), Science (blue), Engineering (red), and Cadet (gray). Normal price is $15.99, but they
Star Trek Uniforms for Your (Toddler) Cadets Read More
JJ’s Knife Kit from Garrett Wade is a nifty build it yourself kit for little ones aged 4-7. Kids always want what their parents have, so this is a safe way to let them feel like they have a grown up tool. These kits come with pre-cut and pre-drilled pieces of Oak or Cherry depending
Do-it-yourself pocket knife building kit for kids Read More
Sony has just announced a remote control for kids. The RM-KZ1 is splash proof and features locked down battery and programming compartments. It allows parents to control channel availability by programming up to seven “favorites” buttons. It also has a “volume limiting” feature that does not allow volume to be changed +/- 3 steps within
Sony Introduces New Universal Children’s Remote Control Read More
Julie tells me I’m crazy because I start Christmas shopping so early, and I’m a little panicked because I’m actually getting a late start this year. I found this great gift idea for kids while I was looking for toys. This little Spy Night Vision Digital Camcorder from Young Explorers has a 1.8″ preview screen, cables
Spy Night Vision Digital Camcorder for Kids Read More
There’s a new Etch A Sketch from Ohio Art that makes it easy for you to draw curves. Instead of the traditional knobs, the Freestyle has a joystick controller. Of course, you still shake to erase. One free “fun screen” picture to copy is included, and you can download others to trace. The toy is recommended
Etch A Sketch Freestyle Read More