kids' toys

As much as I embrace technology and consider my iPhone another appendage, I still feel nostalgic for the simpler times when tech didn't rule over everything, especially for my kids. Which is why I find the Kickstarter campaign for a new …

Editor's Note (April 2015): Due to numerous issues with order fulfillment and reports about non-response from this company, we are compelled to rescind our recommendation of this company. We're deeply disappointed by this because we valu…

In the wake of the hugely popular female LEGO scientist minifig , LEGO goes one giant step for humankind further in introducing a LEGO Research Institute set featuring female scientists . And we stand up and applaud for more smart STEM t…

We are so excited about the range of science and technology toys that are being created for our kids these days. I love that my kids are using their minds while they play, learning the whole time without realizing it, and the newest play…

If your baby is anything like mine was, her favorite toys were gadgets I actually needed and used quite frequently. You know...like keys. Or the remote control. Not exactly stuff you want in your kid's mouth. And that's why I'm doing you…

Sadly, my kids' interest in most drawing apps are growing more and more short-lived. The basic digital coloring pages just don't hold the interest of a seven and nine-year-old they way they once did. And then we found the My Virtual Fash…

Kickstarter at MoMA brings together two of our favorite things -- awesome Kickstarter-fueled innovations and the MoMA Design Store. They've gathered a collection of successful Kickstarter products in honor of NYCxDESIGN, and it's a cool …

If you've not hear about the wildly hot new tech toy Anki DRIVE , it's the brain-child of oh, just a few Carnegie Mellon scientists who combined robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and slot car racing to create an entirel…

We're always drawn to interesting tech toys here, and right now we're a bit fascinated by the new Moff band . Designed by a Japanese firm (thus, the various spellings of guitar ), the band promises to turn any object, real or imaginary, …

Well of course we're obsessed with the LEGOLAND Model Builder Challenge . Our kids are all big fans of LEGO, and so are we, especially the blocks aren't underfoot or getting sucked up by the vacuum. The LEGO Movie was a huge hit, and LEG…

Even if you're not a Doctor Who fan, you've got to love this Doctor Who Mr. Potato Head (Dr. Potato Head?) with a fez. And if you are a Doctor Who fan, did you see the perfect little sonic screwdriver? Let me tell you: with that many eye…

With the explosion of monthly subscription boxes , we've gotten uber picky about the ones we recommend. Especially subscription boxes for kids, since no one wants to give a lame birthday gift. Worth a look: the brand new Appleseed Lane m…

As much as we joke about permanent Lego block indents in the soles our feet, we're all big Lego fans around here. And with the success of The Lego Movie , here comes the merchandising! Not that I'm complaining. I would totally love a Wyl…

We've been fans of littleBits , the creative, magnetic, electronic maker toy, for quite a while. Though now that it's turning our kids into rock stars with their littleBits Synth Kit , we're total groupies. This is one very satisfying to…

Mamas of my generation will immediately recognize the phrase: Mom always said, don't play ball in the house. Funny how decades after those Brady Bunch days, I am still reminded of that phrase every time I see my kids--yeah. Playing ball …

If you're looking for an awesome geeky baby gift for a kid who you're hoping will grow up to be the next Marissa Mayer or George Lucas or Carl Sagan, as luck will have it, there's a ton. From onesies to nursery decor and board books, her…

Tracking down the coolest new gadgets for kids is one of our great joys as both parents and picky consumers. Each year sees a ton of launches, but not all of them make it to the next. Here, our very favorite launches of 2013 which both k…

If your kids are no longer enchanted by SIRI, there's a new robot in town that is ready to enter their iPhone and make things fun again. Known as ROMO , this programmable robotic pet is part educational, part adorable, and part little fu…

I'm not sure about you, but in my house, Minecraft is pretty much all my kids talk about. They play it on the PC, on the iPad, and yes, even in real life. Hold the real pick axe. If your kids already have tons of Minecraft toys like mine…

We're so excited to launch our 2013 Holiday Tech Gift Guide with the very coolest tech gifts for kids. Boy, this was a tough year to pare down our very favorites, but pare down we did, leaving you with 16 tech gifts for kids of all ages …

By far, the toys that my kids have gotten the most mileage out of are the ones they use for pretend play. Their active imaginations are ageless, and as you start thinking holiday gifts, consider that it doesn't necessarily take a real te…

If you remember the days that a Viewmaster was the ultimate in high-tech toys, you'll probably love this retro inspired poster as much as I do. The Viewmaster print from the Handz Etsy shop (makers of one of our very favorite Star Wars p…

So as it turns out, it's not a good idea to give a small child your old tech to play with. Once we learned how many toxic components and metals were in those remote controls, cell phones and cameras, we've retrieved the outdated gadgets …

I have found there tends to be extra excitement around toys for kids that light up or glow- even with simple items like a plain old hardware store flashlight or a glow stick from the auto shop. Something about turning off the lights and …