With only 13 days left to Halloween Parents debate a scary question: How can one celebrate Halloween in a pandemic? If you are one of those parents wanting your child not to miss out on a traditional celebration there are many alternative methods to keep your kids safe. From backyard candy hunts to at-home Halloween […]
Max: A Cooperative Game
Cooperative board games are games in which players work together to achieve a common goal. They are great for younger children as they help promote collaborative skills and teach sportsmanship. There is less an emphasis on winning, so a child gains confidence playing the game. Family Pastimes is a Canadian company in Perth, Ontario, that […]
Best Home Setups for Esports Career
Gaming is an enjoyable way to relax and have fun at the same time. The gaming industry has gone through numerous changes, all of which are attributed to technological development. The rise in Esports, for instance, has been greatly attributed to the increased penetration of the internet to many places in the world hence an […]
Make-A-Fort Review
Forts have always provided countless hours of fun. With our world turned upside down due to Covid 19, a fort provides an extra layer of comfort to a child. Not to mention a fort engages children in unplugged play and hands-on activities. It is the perfect Steam engineering activity that improves fine motor skills, social […]
Just Add Sun STEAM Kit from Griddly Games
Have you ever heard of Genius Hour? Genius hour is a new approach to learning where students get to explore there own interests, knowledge and curiosity in a set amount of time, which is normally an hour a week. Towards the end of the school year Genius Hour was talked about in my daughter’s grade […]
Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty Hide Inside!
The first day of Summer is a week away. If you are like most parents who are looking for ways to cut down screen time then allow me to introduce you to Crazy Aaron’s Thinking Putty Hide Inside. The Hide Inside! collection is available in three styles: Mixed Emotions, Jumbled Jungle, and Flower Finds. In […]
Get outside with The Floor is Lava
Summer will soon be here and after a year of being inside participating in remote learning it is time to put down the electronics and get outdoors. Endless Games is taking their hottest game ” The Floor is Lava” outside allowing kids to be active. Some of you may remember our review of “The Floor […]
VIP Pets
From IMC Toys the company behind Cry Babies comes VIP Pets Glitter Twists- a line of stylish pets with super long hair. The pets are aimed at children aged five-plus and my eight year old daughter is absolutely head over heals for them. Each VIP Pet comes in a mouse bottle and includes everything your […]
Ratuki Card Game Review
Ratuki was designed by former United States Marine Captain Greg Zima, who decided it was time to follow his dream and take his next battle into the game arena. Zima teamed with fellow Marine Officers and long time friends Greg Lane and Stefan Maroudis to develop and design innovative, fun, and educational family games such […]
Anti Stress Toys
Everyone has stress. It is a normal part of life. Students face the stress of assignments, while adults are faced with the stress of managing a house, and work. Even young children deal with stress. In the mist of a pandemic our stress levels are even higher. Stress can effect our body and mind. It […]
Disney Perfection Board Game -Theme Park Edition
I recall playing Perfection back in the late 70’s and early 80’s. It is hard to believe that it has been around that long. The original Perfection game was patented by the Harmonic Reed Company (later Reed Toys) in 1973. The patent was later transferred to Lakeside Industries before being purchased by Milton Bradley. Today […]