iPlay Air Hockey Game – Review
May 23, 2008 by Susan Gunelius
Filed under Board Games and Other Games For Kids, Children's Toys, Product Reviews
International Playthings provided me with an iPlay Air Hockey Game for my 3-year old triplets to test. Following is my review of this super cool toy.
Let me start by saying I had reservations about the iPlay Air Hockey Game before I received it. My kids love to go to the arcades at Walt Disney World, which is less than a half hour from our house. Recently, they have become obsessed with the air hockey tables at the Walt Disney World resorts, but they’re still too small to use them correctly and really enjoy them.
When I saw the iPlay Air Hockey …read more
Radica’s Digi Makeover
November 29, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Video Games for Kids
I saw the Digi Makeover by Radica advertised on what used to be the Saturday morning cartoon hour. It looked kinda fun, you know, if I was a 10 year old girl. (Okay, who’s kidding who, I wanted to play with it right then!)
I remember there being discussions last year about toy companies trying to develop more electronic toys for girls. This looks like a result of that line of thinking. Basically, you can use the toy to take a photo of yourself and then digitally modify your hair, makeup, jewelry, etc. And, apparently, the …read more
Barbie’s Lifespan
July 18, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Computer Games for Kids, Internet for Kids, News and Links about Children's Things, Video Games for Kids
Business Week Online has published an article questioning the longevity of Barbie as an American toy icon:
Sales for the iconic Barbie fell 1% worldwide, the 11th consecutive quarter of decline for the franchise. Indeed, it’s a worrying sign that kids like Katayan are starting to eschew Barbie for other, more interactive toys.
It is a question raised as the girls of the next generation have so many playtime options available to them. Are dolls and dress up being completely replaced by on-line games and other hi-tech toys?
I don’t think so. Yes, my five year old daughter has …read more
