News, reviews and articles about kid gadgets, toys and accessories.
Friendship bracelets weren’t a thing when I was a kid, but if they had been, I would have been all over it because I loved making things. Actually I still do. The i-loom is basically a loom that helps kids and adults weave their own bracelets out of colored string by keeping everything organized and […]
i-loom takes friendship bracelet making to a new level Read More
Not only do I have an unhealthy obsession with gadgets, but I’m also a huge fan of science. I regularly find my mind being blown by some new scientific achievement or advancement. My hope is that my children will experience a similar sense of awe when reading or learning about the various sciences. I was
Just Add Milk science and art kit review Read More
Like most parents, my wife and I prefer to have our kids playing as opposed to zoning out in front of the TV. We do our best to try to incorporate learning into playtime, but it’s not always easy. Fortunately, educational toy makers like Wonder Workshop do their best to make playtime fun and educational.
Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot Robot Pack review Read More
When I was a kid, every Thanksgiving and Christmas my Father would bake these peanut butter cookies that were delicious; every year I looked forward to helping him bake these cookies. Now that I’m a father, I try to find similar activities to enjoy with my children. Sadly, I’m nowhere near the baker my father
Girl Scouts Cookie Oven review Read More
I’ve always liked to draw and doodle, but when I was a kid, I did it all the time. I used to trace comic book characters to help me figure out how to draw them on my own. I would have loved a Boogie Board Play n’ Trace back eWriter back then. You may already be
Boogie Board Play n’ Trace eWriter review Read More
If you’re concerned about the environment and making sure your kids are eating nutritious foods that they like while at school or day care, you really need to check this out. This bento-style lunch box will encourage your kids to eat healthy, the food stays separate and it’s leakproof! No more using baggies that add
Back to school lunches made easy with Bentgo Kids Read More
Walmart and Evenflo have teamed up to announce a new baby car seat that has built-in technology to alert the driver when the child’s harness clip becomes unbuckled and when the child is still in the seat after arriving at their destination. Last summer it seemed like each week that passed we were hearing about
Evenflo infant car seat reminds you that your baby is still in the back seat Read More
It takes almost no effort to get kids interested in technology because they are naturally drawn to gadgets and gizmos like smartphones and iPads. While playing games on these devices is a lot of fun for children, they don’t learn much from the time spent gaming. What if kids could play and learn important skills
LightUp kits teach electronics and programming to kids Read More
CTA Digital has Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants inflatable cars designed for children. (Although it’s for kids, it’s sturdy enough to support up to 230 pounds.) The iPad fits into a cradle in the steering wheel, so your child can enjoy hours of pretend racing while playing iPad motion-controlled apps and games. The car
You won’t worry about your child wrecking this car because they are playing with the iPad Read More
You don’t have to settle for a boring nightlight in your kid’s room. Use a beautiful rainbow to chase away the shadows instead! The Uncle Milton Rainbow in My Room device shines a rainbow of colors across the ceiling and walls of a bedroom or any other room that could use a bit of color
Forget boring nightlights; keep the dark away with a rainbow! Read More
Of course, only a fool would put a caffeinated drink in a toddler’s cup, but it would be fun to give the grandparent’s a start when they see the grandkid coming to visit with their own cup of high-octane energy, wouldn’t it? This 8oz cup is made of BPA-free plastic and has a hard, snap-on sippy
Here’s the perfect sippy cup for taking your toddler to visit the grandparents Read More
Do you have an adventurous child? Do you ever wonder what the world looks like from their point of view when they are performing their wild stunts? Perhaps not if you’re squeamish, but if you do, you may not want to hand over your $400 GoPro Hero4 action camera to your little daredevil to capture such
Not so long ago, any time a child had with a screened device was seen as frivolous playtime. That’s not true now, because kids spend more time reading and doing school work with tablets and computers than parents would have thought possible just a few years ago. In my household, most of our books were
Give your child a gift of reading with Kindle for Kids Read More
Moms and dads know that holding and feeding their baby is a two handed task… or at least it has been till now. The Beebo hands free bottle holder is an easy to use gadget that is like gaining a third hand. The Beebo is made from ‘baby safe’ materials that are free of BPA,
Hands-free isn’t just for calling, it’s for feeding babies too Read More
Never again will you have to wait months until you can sink your teeth into a Thin Mints cookie! This fall, Wicked Cool Toys will introduce a Girl Scouts Cookie Oven and refill packs so you can bake your own Girl Scouts Cookies anytime you want. The oven is reminiscent of an Easy Bake Oven.
Wicked Cool Toys makes every day a Girl Scouts Cookie day! Read More
The Gadgeteer has featured a lot of articles about water bottles to keep adults and kids hydrated, and stainless bottles seem to be favored by many because they don’t leak harmful chemicals like some plastic bottles can. But what about infants? Baby bottles are usually plastic these days. What do those bottles add to the
organicKidz offers a stainless-steel bottle that grows with baby Read More
When I was a kid, I loved taking things apart to find the magnets, gears and other cool little components. I even had my own little toolbox which I kept under my bed where I stored tools and parts that I had scavenged. I would have loved a multi-tool in those days. The folks at
Leatherman LEAP is a multi-tool designed just for kids Read More
One of the biggest regrets I have is that I didn’t learn how to code when I was a kid. I’m a bit envious of those that can soon get a Bitsbox, a monthly subscription box teaching kids how to write programs through simple, fun games and activities. It’s currently up on Kickstarter for funding, but the
Kid-friendly programming tutorials delivered to your door Read More
Don’t want to get a dog, cat, or gerbil for your kids? How about a fascinating different kind of “pet” – one that glows in the dark? Dino Pet is simply a container of photosynthetic bioluminescing dinoflagellates. These dinoflagellates are single celled algae that produce their own food via photosynthesis just like plants and will
Dino Pet: a different kind of “pet” – the glowing kind! Read More
One of our regular readers sent in a tip about a very cute book for aspiring gadgeteer kids. It’s called Harold and the Wimple-Dimple Dimmer-Wimmer by Carolyn Donovan and it’s about a 7 year old boy who moves into a new house and finds a pile of junk (what his mother calls it) in the
Inspire a new generation of gadgeteers with this fun children’s book Read More