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Finding Your Passion

March 1, 2001
Marianne Szymanski discovered her passion as a young girl."I've always loved children and believed in...

Selecting Just-Right Toys for Gifts

December 13, 2000
Forget about the hot toys this holiday season. Scratch 'em off that commercially coerced gift...

For Parents and Stores, Anxiety Over Hot Toys

November 18, 1999
By IAN AUSTEN or parents who fruitlessly searched empty store aisles for last year's blockbuster...

Business NewsWho cares what kids like? Grown-ups decide hot toys

October 16, 1998
NEW YORK -- Furby, a gremlinlike interactive plaything, is considered ''the hot toy'' for Christmas....

Toy Tips helps parents pick toys

January 1, 1997
Choosing the right children's toy out of the hundreds on store shelves can be a...

A guided tour through TOYLAND

September 27, 1993
It's got to be tough to come up with new toys that keep kids playing...

SPEND! SELL! SQUASH! BOARD GAMES THAT CASH IN ON POP CULTURE

December 21, 1992
Imagine a rare Sunday afternoon when you and your child have nothing to do. "Let's...

From tech toys to snacks, tips on last-minute gift shopping options for kids

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