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Category Archive for 'Toys'

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Posted in Education, Toys on Jan 24th, 2012

January is Family Literacy Month so it’s a great reminder for parents to encourage their kids to read. Some children are just natural-born readers but some just are not interested in picking up a book. We found a fun little game that will totally help kids to read, especially those who need a bit of [...]

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Headache Free Toys for the Holidays

Posted in Holidays, Kids’ Gear, Toys on Dec 4th, 2011

Battery Free, Assembly Free, Headache Free Toys for the Holidays With all of the excitement around finding the perfect children’s gift, parents are hoping that relatives will consider seeking out the quieter less stressful toys for the holidays, including battery-less and assembly free options. Parent Tested Parent Approved has narrowed down the list of options [...]

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Trains & Toys

Posted in All about Fun, Day Tripping, Exhibits, Holidays, Places to Go, Toys on Nov 22nd, 2011

On the weekend, we visited the Toronto Christmas Train Show and the Toy and Doll Collectors’ Show at the International Centre in Mississauga. The Train show featured 70,000 square feet of tracks, exhibits, and even clinics demonstrating how to build layouts and scenery. Vendors showcased toy trains (Thomas!), model engines (surprisingly quite expensive), paraphernalia (train [...]

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Perpetual Puzzles

Posted in All about Fun, Education, Toys on Jun 18th, 2011

Coming back from my son’s music lesson today we ventured into a little shop called Valhalla Cards on Queen West which featured some interesting books in the window display. Valhalla Cards also offers an assortment of greeting cards, gift wrapping and also great book finds, puzzles and more. There is loads to choose from and [...]

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