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I keep seeing award stickers on toy packages. If I buy a toy that has an award sticker on the box does that mean other similar toys are not as good? What guidelines can I follow for choosing a good toy?

Lauren, Miami, FL
Mom of Rachel (7), Sofi (6) and Naomi (2)

Use them as a guide and follow 3 easy steps before making a decision on what to buy?

1.Analyze: What does the child have already? (Stacks of board games, tubs of building blocks, shelves of books) Take a quick INVENTORY of your childs collection and see if there is a type of toy missing from the playroom. A new kind of toy will trigger interest and intrigue once opened!
2.Simplify- Parents think kids need a lot of toys, then regret having so many around the house! It is best to have a variety of TOY TYPES, so a child uses a range of developmental skills.
3.Magnify: It is imperative that toys are chosen which are age-appropriate and are of interest to a child. Choose toys that "MAGNIFY a childs current skills and challenges those they need to work on.

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Expecting/New Mom Guide

Polaroid One

$49.99 ($14.99 per pack of instant film)
polaroid.com

Every new mom wants to capture every “first moment” and all the cute things a baby learns to do! Keeping an instant camera nearby is a convenient and handy way to try! Compact with a built-in flash and fixed-focus, there is not much time needed to push buttons and wait until the camera is ready. This camera features a self-timer and tripod socket for taking cameos with mom and baby together as an instant gift for dad! Development time is approximately 3 minutes. Portable, it can fit in a diaper bag or stroller basket. TIP: Always have extra film on hand!

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Don't over stuff the toy box with tech toys. When is technology too much technology?

While tech toys are popular and some can be educational, the latest round of newcomers at Toy Fair makes it clear we're going too far into technology assisted play. It seems technology now permeates almost every kind of toy category on the toy shelves. Parents run the risk of stocking the playroom with items that undermine the important developmental aspects of childhood play.

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