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10 Fun Things to do in Memphis with Kids
Memphis is a city that is always awake with classic music, distinct barbeque, and plenty of Southern soul. From the opulence of Graceland to the natural beauty of the Mississippi River to down home cooking that is worth writing home about, there are lots of great things to do in Memphis with kids. Here are ten…
Read MoreToy Tips: A Parent’s Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices
This entertaining and informative book–written by Marianne Szymanski, child development and toy expert, and Ellen Neuborne, an award-winning business journalist–is an essential and authoritative guide to toys and play. Based on thirteen years of independent consumer-focused research, Toy Tips offers invaluable advice and practical information about selecting appropriate toys and answers questions such as Why do kids…
Read MoreMarianne Szymanski
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship Marianne Szymanski is the founder and creator of the TOY TIPS brand and publisher of toytips.com. She has talked toys on Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, and Oprah. She is the co-author of Toy Tips: A Parent’s Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices and creator of Toy Tips and Parenting Hints…
Read MoreMarianne Szymanski – It’s fair to say I’m always thinking about toys!
What exactly do you do in the industry? Marianne Szymanski is the Founder of Toy Tips (toytips.com). Creator and Professor of Entrepreneurship of the Toy Industry at the University of Southern California. Moderator of the the TOY Skills Club at USC. Click here for article
Read MoreToy Tips & Parenting Hints Magazine: No hot toy this year, parents forced to think for themselves
Contact: Marianne M. Szymanski(414) [email protected] MILWAUKEE, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ — National toy expert Marianne Szymanski has always encouraged parents to make smart toy choices rather than purchase trendy “hot toys” for their children. Through her highly respected magazine Toy Tips and Parenting Hints Magazine and popular website toytips.com, Szymanski encourages parents to select toys based…
Read MoreMarketing toys by developmental stages
Describes the types of toys needed by children of different developmental stages, their appeal for the parent, and the marketing implications. Outlines the developmental stages from infants to pre-teens. Discusses toys for children with special needs, family games, toy collecting, and safety and care issues. Focuses on a research approach to discovering what toys meet…
Read MoreMarianne Szymanski observes children playing with toys at the Marquette Child Care Center, 1992
Marianne Szymanski observes children playing with toys at the Marquette Child Care Center, September 1992. Szymanski’s play tests are used in her Toy Tips Research Institute reports. Click here for article
Read MoreMarianne Szymanski
For toy gift ideas MONEY Magazine went to the experts: kid toy testers from Herndon, VA, with a little help from Marianne Szymanski who says, “You know your child best. Remember: the toys we buy today may shape who our children become tomorrow.” Click here for article
Read MoreTips on how to make Valentine’s Day fun for children
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and there is more to prepare for than booking a restaurant for two, as kids also love to get involved with sweets and toys for the big day! To get some ideas about how to make this year’s Valentine’s Day fun for youngsters in…
Read MoreFrom tech toys to snacks, tips on last-minute gift shopping options for kids
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — Kids are infamously difficult to shop for when it comes to Christmastime, but it is not too late to pick up some fun, universally-enjoyed gifts for the children in your life. Marianne Szymanski of Toy Tips joined us on Thursday, Dec. 22 to help gift buyers navigate around the toy list…
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