How Operation, Etch-a-Sketch and other toys work

The Kohl Children’s Museum isn’t playing around with “Toys: The Inside Story,” an interactive exhibit that runs through Sept. 4. And neither, at the …

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New toy library opens at Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre

Children under five from the Govanhill area of Glasgow are in for a special treat as a new community toy library opens its doors today, offering local …

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Warming up to the holidays with Christmas in July in Portsmouth

The toys are for children whose parents are facing financial challenges. No child should go without toys at Christmas, Hunt said. “No matter how hard …

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Lawn Darts, Clackers and other fun toys

1985 saw the end of an era in toys, an era composed of equal parts fear and … It used to be we banned or took toys off the shelves because kids were …

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Watchdog group releases list of summer safety traps for kids

The Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, … they’re meant to represent the range of hazards faced by children with summer toys.

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Four chainsaws and children's toys stolen overnight from Royal Norfolk Show stand

… worth about £1,700, and two children’s toys, one of which was a ride-on tractor. Ben Turner, group manager of the firm’s ground care equipment arm, …

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Toy Gun Licence For Kids: Is This Make Believe Permit Doing Harm Or Good?

C&K Kindergarten in Queensland, Australia has been issuing “gun licenses” to children for their toy guns. A question is posed, however, as to whether …

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8 Kids Toys That Are a Waste of Your Money

As a parent, you’re inundated with pleas from kids and pitches from advertisers trying to convince you to buy the latest hot toys. But as anyone who's …

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Investing in Kids: The Toys and Games Industry Dissected

Children are born every day and every time one comes to this world, plans are put in place to ensure that they have the best that they could possibly …

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Framingham: Neighbors describe explosives suspect as standoffish

Neighbor Georgia Trinka, whose children played with Josefek’s, said they … A pair of black shoes and some children’s toys were on the front steps.

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Do you talk about sex with your children?

The other day, Courtney and I were discussing the way parents talk about sex with their children. How difficult this subject sometimes seems to be, and how easy people shy away from discussing it. Why is it, that something so beautiful and special can be so controversial at the same time?

I don’t know if it is because I’m a child of the seventies or because I was born and raised in the progressive Netherlands, but growing up, my parents never locked the bathroom door and never covered their bodies in front of me. They were absolutely no nudists, but seeing them naked in the bathroom was as normal for me as seeing them dressed in the supermarket. Also, I was used to sometimes seeing them kiss each other — my dad being all flirty and my mum being all giggly. : )

I probably knew about the way babies are made before I knew how to tie my shoelaces. I’m talking about the technicalities of it — I wasn’t interested or curious about more than that at the time. I remember that the sexual and emotional aspects of intercourse were something that didn’t become relevant until much later.

Now, with our children, Tamar and I are equally relaxed about nudity and try to be open and straightforward about sex. We sometimes talk about it as a family but also make sure to discuss sex casually with them individually — just so it is an open subject and not something that they should be ashamed about. We were talking about the way babies are made the other day over dinner, and I thought it was so sweet and interesting to see how different our kids’ knowledge and interests are at each individual age.

Casper (3) is still very little, and at this point I think it is enough that he understands the difference between boys and girls. (He is fully aware, but the other day he was pointing out my penis to me — so there is still some explaining to do!) He also knows that babies grow in the mama’s belly, and he thinks that is super cool.
Ava (6) is aware how the baby actually technically gets into that belly, and knows that that process happens with lots of kissing and cuddling. She is not interested in more at the moment, which is perfect.
In Pim’s class (he is 9 now and sex is a hot topic) the kids are all being so big and cool about it. But at the same time they are giggly, and shy and insecure, so I try to calmly talk to him and explain everything he has questions about, so there is no need for him to feel awkward about things.
Sara (11) is already beyond that giggly and shy phase. Her body is now starting to change, and with her I am starting to talk about the changes her body will be going through, about positive self esteem, sexual attraction, falling in love, etc.

I am hoping that an open conversation about the way babies are made from an early age (and shying away from euphemisms like ‘a special cuddle’) can open up an easier situation to talk about sex a bit later in childhood, naturally evolving into talking about emotional bonding and sexual attraction in the pre-teens. There should be nothing strange or embarrassing about it!

I even think that if sexual education evolves naturally this way, the awkward ‘talk’ doesn’t even have to take place at all. (Because let’s face it — it can be so uncomfortable both for the parent and the child! I still remember mine, what an awkward moment!)

So tell me — do you talk about sex with your children? Did your parents have ‘the talk’ with you?

xxx Esther

PS Drawing of papa and mama by Ava

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Rangers kill three alleged Taliban militants in Lyari

According to TV Guide reports, gun toys are very likely to increase aggressive behaviour in children, at least in the short term and likely to interfere with …

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Hunt is on for Kiwi kids looking to land dream job

The Warehouse’s nationwide search for two new Toy Testers kicks off today, with two lucky kids set to embark on the role of a lifetime; keeping Kiwi …

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Community Briefs 6/30/16

An adult must accompany children younger than 16 at all times. … Toys are part of the healing process at the children’s hospital and patients rely on …

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Toy testers: apply within

Flat Bush youngster Jahkeal Evalu, then 7, spent a year as an official toy … “It’s clear children take their toys very seriously and our testers can be a …

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8 kids evacuated from home after van explodes at day care

Several children are safe after the van exploded and caused a fire that spread to a garage attached to the house, destroying books, supplies and toys.

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Warehouse wants to pay kids to play with toys

“It’s clear children take their toys very seriously and our testers can be a great source of inspiration for customers who aren’t sure what to buy.”.

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Why I'll be Buying a New iPhone 7

Modern psychology tells us that toys aren’t just for idle amusement. Children play with toys for a good reason. Toys are an educational experience for …

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The Warehouse is looking for two kids to test new toys. Photo / iStock

Applications are now open for 5-10-year-olds from around the country to demonstrate their suitability for the positions at The Warehouse.

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8 kids evacuated from home after van explodes at day care

(AP) — Eight children are safe after a van exploded and caused a fire at a … to a garage attached to the house, destroying books, supplies and toys.

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Not Too Surprising: The Most Fun Summer Toys Are Also The Most Dangerous

To help parents keep their kids safe over the next few months, consumer advocacy group World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) has just come …

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Photos of a Toddler Hugging a Package of Diapers Are Going Viral for One Important Reason

… movies, advertisements, greeting cards, toys, and yes, even on product packaging. For far too long, children of color have served as sidekicks, if they …

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Sorry, kids: Here are this year's most hazardous summer toys

So for more than 30 years the Massachusetts-based W.A.T.C.H. has crunched statistics, examined what toys have caused children the most harm …

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Watchdog Group Releases List Of Dangerous Summer Toys

Many parents take for granted the toys their kids are playing with are safe, … The reason, no surprise, several children have fallen off the boards and …

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Nonprofit news: It's Christmas in July for Wolfson Children's Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is having its fifth annual Christmas in July drive for new toys and donations for children like Elry Levy, who’s being held by …

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IKEA Distribution Donates Soft Toys To Comfort Troubled Children

l-r: Lt. Deb Robinson, SCMPD and APO Meghan Whitfield, SCMPD IKEA Savannah Distribution Center and IKEA Sustainability Developer, Dean …

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Lincoln hospital's children's ward gets £1000 toy donation

A bundle of toys worth £1,000 has been donated to the children’s Rainforest Ward at Lincoln County Hospital. The toys were donated on behalf of the …

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List | Summer 2016 dangerous toys

In response, the World Against Toys Causing Harm , or W.A.T.C.H., released this annual list to represent the range of hazards faced by children with …

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Children's toy shop opening in July on East Passyunk Avenue

Your children will soon be begging you to take them to this new East … Brio trains, Crazy Aaron’s Putty, plush toys from Jellycat and Manhattan Toy …

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Most dangerous toys of 2016

(WRDW/WAGT) – Christmas may still be 6 months away, but finding the perfect toy for your kids involves more than just picking out the hottest trend.

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Parents Warned To Be Aware Of 10 Toys That Could Be Harmful To Kids During Summer

Parents have been warned about toys that could present potential hazards to children throughout the summer. The non-profit organisation World …

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Teens set fire to school toy-shed for children with autism

Gardai are investigating an arson attack in which two teenagers set fire to a toy-shed at a school for children with autism.

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Toys to Worry About over the 4th of July Weekend

The report highlights warm weather safety traps and toys you should keep away from children. The report says more than 2.5 million children are …

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Playtime of the past brought back as toys exhibition opens at Perth museum

One of Scotland’s oldest museums is offering children-of-all-ages a nostalgia-filled trip down memory lane. A host of familiar faces have arrived at …

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Specialist toys for children with autism destroyed after teens set fire to school shed

The school caters for 60 pupils with autism and the toy-shed contained specialist toys used by the pupils, all of which were destroyed in the fire.

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Polly Faber’s Top Ten Book List

We are so delighted to tell you that our Top Ten Book List is back! It’s been a time long since we last shared one with you so I’m thrilled to kick-start it by inviting Polly Faber, author of the fantastic Mango & Bambang books, to share her ten favourite children’s books. Here they are:

1. The Adventures of the Little Wooden Horse by Ursula Moray Williams

My father used to read to me every night, long past the age where I could read to myself, and this story of a toy horse trying to seek his fortune and return to his master is seared into my reading DNA. I, in turn, have read it to both my sons. It’s episodic, so a good one to read to those who are starting to want something longer than a picture book before bed- but be warned- it will take you all on a very emotional journey.

2. Bread and Jam for Frances written by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban

I love all the Frances books and it’s hard to pick a favourite. Frances is a badger and the stories explore familiar issues children (and parents!) navigate with great wit and wisdom. In this one Frances decides she only likes eating bread and jam and her parents agree to give it to her for every meal. It features her best friend Albert eating literature’s finest packed lunch.

3. Peepo written by Alan Ahlberg illustrated by Janet Ahlberg

This was one of the first books my son was given as a baby and we read it to him every night as part of his bedtime routine. My husband and I became obsessed with the wartime back story being told by the illustrations; trying to date it more precisely and fretting to each other about the fate of the father as our son drifted off. It will always recall those first sleep-deprived heady months of becoming a parent for me.

4. Hooray for Fish! written and illustrated by Lucy Cousins

I’ve never met a baby or toddler who didn’t have an almost visceral reaction to this book. My second son would only sleep hugging onto his copy between the ages of 1 and 2. Glorious intense colour and bouncy text hit the sweet spot for the smallest.

5. Bonting written and illustrated by Shirley Hughes (from the Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook)

With a career spanning over sixty years and still going strong, Shirley Hughes is the Queen of children’s books. Alfie is probably her most famous creation and these gentle stories entranced my children and soothed me. She brings a lump to my throat to read aloud because she gets to the essence of what it feels like to be a child. Bonting is Alfie’s pet stone, who gets a swim suit made for him and then gets lost on a trip to the seaside. It’s perfection.

6. The Serial Garden by Joan Aiken

I could probably do a top ten just from Joan Aiken’s books. Her range was astonishing from the Arabel and Mortimer books that used to make me cry with laughter to the Wolves of Willoughby Chase sequence with wonderful heroine Dido Twite. But her short stories are special and this new compendium of the weird and funny Armitage family stories is a treasure worth seeking out.

7. Mary Plain books by Gwynned Rae

I have to apologise, because these books from the 1930s and 40s are currently out of print but they were my absolute favourites when I was about seven so they had to be included. Mary Plain is a bear from the bear pits in Berne who goes on adventures with her friend the Owl Man. Her scrapes often involve a lot of delicious food which I used to linger over reading. They are also very funny indeed (if requiring of some censoring for modern sensibilities) and I am hoping that someone will bring them back into print soon…

8. Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild

Another much loved book from my own childhood; as were all Streatfeild’s stories. The adventures of talented orphans Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil are still in print I’m glad to say. I have probably read this book more times than any other in my life, although it’s only now I’m a grown up that I see the sense in choosing to be Petrova at the end. Re-reading as an adult one also discovers the books contains a surprising amount of detail on child employment law!

9. Asterix and the Big Fight written by Goscinny and illustrated by Uderzo

My brother had all the Asterix books and any rainy Sunday would find me curled on his bed with one or other of them. We had a few Tintins as well, and although the aesthetics of those appeal more, I still think Asterix is much funnier. I used to hunger for all comics and cycle to the library to read their stack of old Beanos and Dandys. Now our family fights to be the first to read the copy of ’The Phoenix’ when it arrives each week. It’s brilliant.

10. There are Cats in this Book written and illustrated by Viviane Schwarz

We are fortunate to live in a world where many astonishing, clever and beautiful books for children are being published every month. My selection above has been fairly ‘classic’ because these are all books that have meant something in building me (and I had to give myself some parameters or it would be a Top 1000!). But I would urge parents and grandparents to spread their wings when choosing in a bookshop and explore the new and unfamiliar. All of Viviane Schwarz’s books are brilliant but I’ll end with this one because I use it often in my work with reading charity Beanstalk and everyone finds it irresistible. Funny, engaging and respectful, it’s a book that turns children into “readers”. And hooray for that!

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Watchdog group releases list of summer toys hazardous to children

(KUTV) A consumer watchdog group released its annual list of the most hazardous summer toys Tuesday. The Massachusetts-based World Against …

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Cuddles for Kids to make donation to Mario Lemieux Foundation's Austin's Playroom

Cuddles for Kids will donate 660 toys on Monday to the Mario Lemieux Foundation’s Austin’s Playroom in honor of Pittsburgh Penguins TV host Celina …

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Consumer safety group releases annual list of dangerous summer toys

Joan Siff, the group’s president, says the summer months account for nearly half of all injury-related deaths to children – and adds that over 2.5 million …

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Group warns of summer toy dangers

Trampolines, baby pools and bounce houses are all signs of summer, but a consumer watchdog group is issuing several safety alerts about some …

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Pediatric patients treated to bundles of toys from Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Patients at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) Hematology/Oncology Clinic received bundles of toys this week thanks to some up and …

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WATCH releases list of hazardous summer toys

W.A.T.C.H. says the list represents the range of hazards faced by children from … SAN ANTONIO – The list is out for the most hazardous summer toys.

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These are the summer's most dangerous toys for kids

The Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., presented its annual report Tuesday at a children’s hospital in Boston.

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Google launches Project Bloks: A coding kit to teach children basics of computer programming

The building blocks-like system allows children to join modules together to give connected toys and devices specific instructions. The importance of …

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Google Introduces Project Bloks: Toys That Will Teach Kids How To Code

Google developed Project Bloks as a platform to teach children the fundamentals of coding at an early age. The system is made up of three elements, …

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Google Introduces 'Project Bloks' to Make Coding Easy for Kids

The Project is going to be a system where children can use toy blocks to connect together and be able to control other toys and also in the process be …

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Google's toy block system makes learning how to code fun for kids, affordable for parents

Google plans to create Bloks as a platform and allow partners to build children’s toys on top of it. Its new Android platform would make it easier for …

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Have LEGO toys become more violent over time?

This simple but advanced toy was designed to spur children’s imagination and creativity by allowing them to build almost anything by putting bricks …

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Emirates connects with kids this summer

The toys are light in weight, and soft in nature like a teddy bear, appearing in various shapes and colours as it will appeal to children, with eyes, ears, …

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Warning over infection risk from children's toys

Viruses can survive on toys long enough to potentially expose children to infections like influenza and coronaviruses, a small study has shown.

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Project Bloks By Google Will Teach Kids How To Code

This might range from online classes, to apps, and even toys that are aimed to capture the younger market where playing with toys might be a better …

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kid race car bed and mattressess/children toys

baby & kid stuff - by owner … favorite this post KID RACE CAR BED AND MATTRESSESS/CHILDREN TOYS - $140 hide this posting restore this …

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Reassure Soon-to-be Siblings with a Simple Video

How do you take care of your eldest child(ren) when you are about to have a baby?

Well, I recently ran into a local mum. She is due with her second child and asked me what I experienced differently while pregnant the second time. And my answer, without even thinking twice, was that I worried more about my eldest than I worried about myself or even the new baby. I worried that my daughter, whose whole world was this family of three, would feel left out and confused by this big change in our lives. And I didn’t want the experience of a new baby in our family to start out on a bad note, the very minute I went into labour, especially if we had to quickly leave in the middle of the night (which we did), and leave without time to explain what was happening. I kept picturing our eldest waking up disoriented that her parents were gone, without her, to have a new baby and instead she would be with friends or neighbours. Abandoned, (albeit temporarily), is not a good thing to feel.

How do you prepare your eldest child for this big change? Well it is the question every family of three has…But one practical, and very useful tip to help with this transition, is… VIDEO. I decided, at 34 weeks pregnant, to prepare a short and sweet 20 second video. I made it one evening, just hanging out on the sofa. My husband videoed me on my iPhone. It was just me, unscripted, calmly explaining that we were having the baby (as we discussed so many times), and that she was in good hands with our ‘friends’ (I kept it vague in case a last minute change of help happened, which it did). And I made it clear that everything would be fine, that mama and daddy were at the hospital, and that she was finally going to be a big sister! And she would meet the baby as soon as possible.

Then I saved the video for the moment we needed it.

The video was worth its weight in gold. Since my labour was quicker than I had expected, and in the middle of the night, while Beatrice was fully asleep, we transported her to the home of our kind & helpful friends. She woke up in the morning in a new home, in her friend’s bedroom, with another family taking care of her, in a sleepy and slightly confused morning haze. The parents were able to share the video we emailed them (on our way to the birth centre). She got to see her mama’s face, hear my voice, and was reminded of the exciting news of her new sibling! It put a big smile on her face. Reassurance that all was exactly as it should be. And I’d like to think it set the right tone for the big day ahead before she met her new… (surprise)… brother!

And the video also helped me to relax. I knew that while I was in the hospital focussing on, um, giving birth, that she had a little special message from me. To see me, hear me, and know that we were thinking of her (of course). Reminded of how much we care and love her.

We are so lucky to have technology which can make it seem like you are in two places at once The video was free, easy to make, and one of the best ways to transition from one chapter to the next. And it definitely helped take away some of my worry, and probably some of hers too!

Lara. xx

ps
These photos are from Maud Fontein taken during my second trimester, with my lovely daughter. I am so happy now that I took these pregnant photos. Don’t we both look excited?

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Infinite Arms retools toys-to-life for Halo fans

Hearing this, many will write it off as another way to sell collectible toy lines to kids. However, spend just a few hours with the game and it’s clear that …

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motorcycle for children

motorcycle for children. $15. Redwood City, CA. ALEXANDER’S JUMPERS. $100. Redwood City, CA. Wii. $50. Redwood City, CA. Kids bike. $25.

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Toy guns top annual list of 'most dangerous' toys

SUMMER FUN: W.A.T.C.H. says more than 2.5 million children are injured in … The Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, …

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Consumer Group to Release Annual List of Dangerous Toys

The Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, … its full 2016 Summer Safety Report on Tuesday at a children’s hospital in Brighton, …

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Consumer group to release annual list of dangerous toys

The group says the report will highlight what it calls warm weather safety traps and recreational products that parents should keep away from children.

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The Morning Wire: Schenectady's Mission Ambassador Program Visits Council Tuesday; Saratoga ...

July 13: “Fun and Games and Toys!” —Learn about games children enjoyed and toys they played with…after their chores were done, of course!

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Consumer group to release annual list of dangerous toys

It says more than 2.5 million children are injured in accidents each summer. The group has released a “worst toys” list for more than 30 years.

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With children, prevention important with strep infections

You can teach your children good hand-washing patterns as well. Keep surface areas clean, and wash children’s toys regularly. Young children are …

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District administration bans sales of toy guns

Sometimes, these toys are used by children against each other with small plastic balls inserted into them, causing frequent injuries. It is relevant to …

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Chile seeks to fight obesity with new food labeling law

In this June 22, 2016 photo, toys that come with Happy Meals are … In Chile, the Health Ministry says five of every 10 children are overweight and one …

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Father And Son Send Gifts To Unsuspecting Kids With Autism

Michael Miller noticed his son, Jonathan, had outgrown his toy train set. This wasn’t just any toy train. The train set represented a huge moment for …

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Sparklers are not toys

For children under 5, sparklers accounted for 61 percent of the total estimated injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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Google makes coding playful with Bloks tactile toys

Google has come up with a new way to teach kids to code and there’s not a computer in sight. That’s not because they’re not there – instead they’re all …

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Could your child's toys be making them sick?

Experts say the lasting effect of viral contamination could be of particular concern in places where children share toys, such as daycare centers, …

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Children's plastic toys can 'harbour viruses for hours'

Children’s toys – particularly shared ones like in daycare centres and hospitals – have often been implicated in spreading infection during outbreaks.

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Cleveland police spend weekend giving out toys to children in random acts of kindness

CLEVELAND – Cleveland Police officers have been doing much more than fighting crime recently. Many officers spent the weekend handing out toys …

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Émilie & Théo Unveils Its Range of Exquisite Children's Toys

With the new line of children’s toy, the company seeks to ensure that children grow up with the very best designed toys. Each Émilie & Théo’s beautiful …

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Google's Project Bloks tinker toys teaches coding to kids

Sure there are companies that have made coding toys for kids, but they’re often quite expensive. What’s more, their functionality is often quite limited.

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Google launches 'Project Bloks' toys to teach kids to code

Google want to help teach kids how to code, so now it’s launching a hardware platform for kids (and curious) adults to learn the principles of code.

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The Best Place for Kids Books, Toys and Clothes in the Washington DC Area

For kids books, toys and clothes in the Washington DC Area, contact Kinder Haus Toys at 703-527-5929. Ask about our educational & self esteem …

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Plastic Toys Could Be Making Your Child Sick

Plastic toys could be posing a risk to your child’s health since it increases the risk of infectious diseases, according to experts. Certain viruses typically …

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Fun Holiday Activities for Kids at Toy Kingdom

Toy Kingdom is inviting the whole family for some indoor fun for the winter school holdidays from 25 June until 17 July. Across Toy Kingdom stores …

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How the Nazis “Normalized” Anti-Semitism by Appealing to Children

This “normalization,” however, is perhaps most apparent in the hate-filled toys and books designed for children. The exhibit features a 1938 book, …

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Émilie & Théo Unveils Its Range of Exquisite Children's Toys

Going above and beyond traditional toys, Émilie & Théo has given a truly unique French flair to its collection of children’s play mates at …

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Playmobil toys gain 'Recommended' status from Good Toy Guide

Toy vendor Playmobil has received 15 ‘Recommended’ stamps of approval from Fundamentally Children’s Good Toy Guide, thanks to a line of its toys.

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MadeForMums launches new toy awards

The consumer facing MadeForMums Toy Awards 2016 will ‘celebrate the best children’s toys at every age and stage from newborn to pre-teens’.

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Adult fashion from Macarons!

You know how we’re always wishing for some of the beautiful kids fashion brands we love to start making adult fashion? Well, lucky us — one of our favourite labels, the German eco fashion brand Macarons, has recently come out with a small but fabulous line of their gorgeous jumpers in adult sizing! Fabricated in their signature double-knit, 100% organic cotton, these classic pullovers are not only as eco conscious as possible, but are also super good-looking and — Tamar and I can attest! — extremely comfortable to wear.

I’ve written before how much I respect Julie and Veit for their dedication to produce 100% ecological fashion, which is always fabricated in the EU, using ultra modern production methods but also making use of the ancient old knowledge, techniques and craftsmanship which is locally available. I know the road to making their brand successful has not always been without bumps — it has been a challenge to find the right producers and to make sure the quality of their collections has been outstanding and confirming to the strict eco-conscious guidelines they set for themselves when they started their brand, keeping everything in balance with the retail prizes they have to charge to make their clothing accessible. Thankfully, they have stood strong and have kept developing, and have created such an amazing label.

In these photos, which Emilie took when she was in Amsterdam a couple weeks ago (thanks, Em!), Tamar is wearing his reversible classic pullover, I’m wearing the female version of that, and Sara is wearing the short sleeve vest (also reversible). I can’t wait to see the next adult line Macarons will launch — we are already such big fans! (I’m secretly hoping for these jacquard leggings that Sara has been wearing all winter — I love how cool they are and totally want them in my size!)

xxx Esther

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Shop assistant assaulted by thief

A stock check revealed that two children’s toys were missing. The man is described as white, around 6ft tall and of a medium build. He had very short …

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Encouraging kids to exercise

MOST children are a ball of energy — naturally physically active. … Instead of video games and other toys which induce laziness, choose toys such as …

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children toys

Used Children Toys..various kinds, stuff animals..and other toys..$10 dollars for toy kitchen set, $10 dollars for toy lawwmower, and $10 dollars for toy …

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An up-and-coming startup CEO found her winning idea thanks to a weekend tradition with college ...

The friend said she’d played with her brothers’ hand-me-down construction toys as a child and now realised the toys led to her interest in engineering.

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Event at Rock Springs takes visitors back in time

The children’s toys and games such as the ones the boys were playing with were intended to show the types of entertainment available more than a …

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My Japanology / Starting from boyhood play in Yokohama

Adults might think that our children are no longer playing with toy cars. However, Harold Meij, the first foreign president of toy maker Tomy Co., says …

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Cabinet for children

Cabinet for children in Santa Clara, CA. … Cabinet for children. Search ›. Games & Toys. in Santa Clara, CA. Posted 13 minutes ago. Description.

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Children cubby for toys/books/puzzles

Children cubby for toys/books/puzzles in Fremont, CA.

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Estremera: Generation thru generation

And you know the fate of youngest children in a relatively big middle-income families, all they get are hand-me-downs. From clothes to shoes to toys.

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Volunteers prepare Eid gifts of food, toys for...

The hampers of dry goods, along with rice, meat, cheese, labneh (a type of yogurt) and children’s toys were going to be delivered Saturday to about …

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Indian toy industry to get a boost at 'Kids India', largest B2B exhibition

New Delhi, June 25 : With Indian Government’s initiative to support the International buyers at ’Kids India’, India’s largest international B2B exhibition …

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Child sex offender caught selling Star Wars toys to children from shopping centre toy stall

A child sex offender is selling Star Wars goodies to kids from a shopping centre toy stall. Twisted Frank Cousins was jailed for nine years in 2000 for …

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4 Reasons to Get Your Children to Play Outdoors This Summer

They also tend to use nature as their toys rather than actual toys, providing kids with the opportunity to compromise and develop their own rules for …

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'Halfway to Christmas Toy Drive' at Angel Stadium

The toy drive will be held under the big red hats outside the stadium. Fans are encouraged to donate new unwrapped toys for children 6 to 15 years …

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Children's toys in the sandbox

Download the royalty-free photo “Children’s toys in the sandbox” created by saharosa at the lowest price on Fotolia.com. Browse our cheap image …

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Kimye, Kourtney K's `generous girls` donate fav toys in charity

Kimye, Kourtney K’s `generous girls` donate fav toys in charity … as they have donated their favourite toys to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.

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Kimye, Kourtney K's 'generous girls' donate fav toys in charity

… Kim Kardashian West and Kourtney Kardashian are very generous, as they have donated their favourite toys to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital.

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Indian toy industry to get a boost at 'Kids India', largest B2B exhibition

With Indian Government’s initiative to support the International buyers at ’Kids India’, India’s largest international B2B exhibition for toys and products …

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Girls embrace frills, but what effect do Disney princesses have on little boys?

Although that created potentially problematic behaviour in girls – relegating them to playing with toys in the “girl aisle” – it had a moderating effect on …

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Are your children's toys making them sick?

ISLAMABAD: A child’s toys could pose a risk to their health, increasing the risk of infectious diseases, experts have warned. A new research suggests …

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Alarm over rise in 'violent' Lego products

The Lego company released 35 sets of toys in 1970 and 419 sets in 2010. … We want to develop play experiences that children love, and that at the …

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Barbie gets real

She explains, “Body image is highly salient in the development of self-concept among pre-adolescent and older children. Toys like Barbie dolls can …

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Your chance to win Disney Zootropolis toys

We’ve teamed up with TOMY toys to offer five lucky children the chance to win a Zootropolis toy bundle, designed to let kids recreate scenes and …

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Tanzania: Zanzibar Restricts Harmful Toys Imports

Zanzibar — Zanzibar has imposed restrictions on some children toys in a … in response to legislators’ grievances of the quality of the imported toys.

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Cameroon: CERAC Supports Vulnerable Children

It is within these fundamental rights of children that the First Lady of … sporting equipment, toys for children, tailoring apparatus, agricultural tools, food …

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Toys, tricycles stolen from local day care

Playtime hasn’t been the same for the children at a local day care after a summertime Grinch stole toys and equipment Monday morning from their …

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Pretty Pretty Princess: Overexposure To Disney Culture May Affect Girls' Perceptions Of Body ...

A pretty pink princess may be your little girl’s favorite toy, but a new study suggests that parents may want to add some variety to their daughters' …

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TOYS BOOK CLOTHES HOUSEHOLD Much MORE

Misc Household items. Weber charcoal grilling stand UNOPENED still in box. Picture Frames LOTS Children’s Toys & Books Children’s Puzzles

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Toy shop to host children's Play-Doh picnic

A toy shop is giving children a chance to create a Play-Doh feast that looks good enough to eat at a shopping centre tomorrow. Toys UK is hosting the …

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Toy Maker project at Hampton's Castlefield Community Centre is kid's play

Toy Maker project at Hampton’s Castlefield Community Centre is kid’s play … “I watched him try and make toys at a young age, and I thought as I am …

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Is It Really True That Disney Princesses Are Hurting Your Daughter's Self-Image?

One advantage of this study, though, is that it continues society’s examination of gender-normative toys and media and how it affects kids during those …

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Why children's toys should be disinfected

Certain viruses, such as influenza, could survive on children’s toys long enough to result in exposures, placing children at risk of infectious diseases, …

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Children build, program personal toys at Heights library event

The free summer camp met twice a day, Monday through today, with the early session for children ages 7 to 9 and children ages 10 to 12 attended the …

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Sissonne, a beautiful new brand from Portugal

During Sara’s horse riding class and Pim’s tennis class on Monday afternoons, I always have an hour to spend with my littler two — and if the weather is nice we like to hang out at the terrace of the manege, which is located in the middle of the forest south of Amsterdam. We drink hot chocolate, throw stones and sticks in the water, and those sort of things. Nothing much. So nice.

Last week I brought my camera, because Ava and Casper were both wearing an outfit by a kids fashion brand I wanted to highlight here on the blog — a new label from Portugal called Sissonne. The brainchild of Inês and Ana, two longtime friends from Oporto, Sissonne launched their first collection this season and it is immediately so spot on and perfect that it feels they have been a long-time player on the market. Gorgeous classic silhouettes manifest that every single garment is a reinvented classic from Portugal’s cultural heritage, modernised and executed in contemporary styles, details and fabrics.

I love the natural fabrics like the shabby-chick linen/cotton brand in the blue stripe shirt that Casper is wearing, and the pretty details like the knit top part of Ava’s pink linen dress. The taupe sarouel shorts can be worn longer or rolled up for a shorter style, and are so cute.

The timeless Sissonne collection is full of items that are perfect for special occasions, but are versatile and easy enough to wear daily and during play, or for lazy afternoons at the terrace of our manege. ; )

xxx Esther

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'Shrimp For Heroes' to be served at Celebrate Neosho; proceeds to help children in need

The fire department previously participated in the countywide Christmas For Kids program that solicited donations of toys and money with which …

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Zanzibar restricts harmful toys imports

It is estimated that at least 21 children were reported injured in the eyes and body due to the use of toy guns. Children toys are widely sold during Eid …

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Zanzibar restricts harmful toys imports

“It is true that some toys are dangerous and we have reports of children being injured by the toys,” said Ms Ali, adding that the ‘Zanzibar Bureau of …

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5 For Good: Mass. man ships toys across USA to kids with autism

5 For Good: Mass. man ships toys across USA to kids with autism … man has been buying and shipping toys across the country to kids with autism.

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5 For Good: 'Toys Aucross America'

It’s called “Toys Aucross America” and it’s the subject of our latest “5 For … Michael’s goal is to bring smiles to children across the nation with autism …

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New digs make children's services easier to access

SIERRA VISTA — New offices under one roof will make the services offered by four agencies of the Arizona Children’s Association more efficient and …

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Eenymeeny children’s shop

Eeenymeeny has long been a favourite place to find inspiration and unique gifts for my kids. The owner, Clare Jay, is an inspiring mother of three with a passion for design and a knack for tracking down the coolest toys and exciting new brands in the children’s market. I can always trust that I’ll find the perfect gift in her shop – something so unique I most likely won’t have seen it before.

After closing down her shop in Tufnell Park early last year, she has re-opened in a new nearby location – on the bustling Fortess Road (right next to Ruby Violet!). The shop is stocked full of ‘goods for good kids aged 0-10yrs’. All the products are chosen for their quality, usefulness, uniqueness or sometimes just because they are super COOL.

Fortess Road has, in the past few years, been revitalised with loads of new independent shops and restaurants, making it a great destination on its own. Add eenymeeny to the mix, and you’ve got another reason to head up to this North London neighbourhood.

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Are your child's TOYS making them sick? Plastic toys 'can harbour nasty viruses for hours, raising ...

A child’s toys could pose a risk to their health, increasing the risk of infectious diseases, experts have warned. Certain viruses, such as influenza, could …

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Not so pretty: Researchers find that Disney princesses are really damaging girls' self esteem

To evaluate this, the kids were asked to pick their favorite toys (choosing between an array of action figures, tool sets, tea sets, and dolls), as well as …

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Some viruses could survive on children's toys for hours and cause infection, study finds Georgia ...

ATLANTA–Certain viruses, such as influenza, could survive on children’s toys long enough to result in exposures, placing children at risk for getting …

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LEGO products have more aggressive themes since the 1970's

LEGO weapon bricks have become more common in toy sets and … violent toys and actual violence among kids is inconclusive, Bartneck told Reuters …

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Some viruses could survive on children's toys for hours and cause infection, study finds

Certain viruses, such as influenza, could survive on children’s toys long enough to result in exposures, placing children at risk for getting infectious …

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UL Receives INMETRO Accreditation for Toys

… Quality and Technology (INMETRO) accreditation for Toys and Children Articles scope and can perform full testing in accordance with Mercosur Toy …

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A box of miscellaneous children's toys to include Bburago Volkswagen Beetle, tin plate police car

Bid Live on Lot 446 in the General Antiques & Collectables JLS Room Auction from Lacy Scott & Knight.

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Open the box... it's the story of my life

The boxes are cluttered, filled with a seemingly random assortment of objects: old photos, children’s toys, small mementos and traditional crafts.

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BYU: Disney Princess Culture Harms Your Child

The researchers found that 96% of girls and 87% of boys had viewed Disney princess media, and more than 61% of girls played with princess toys at …

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Not Just Playthings: A Look at Artists Inspired by Kids' Toys

Toys aren’t just fun and games for kids. For some adults, their passion for toys has created wonderful opportunities for developing successful careers.

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Reading campers learn with 70-year-old toys

Through Bricks 4 Kidz children build and play with Lego bricks to learn the fundamentals of STEM (science, technology, engineering and …

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Reinforcing Gender Stereotypes: Boys And Girls Are Treated In The Classroom Differently

Let Toys Be Toys encourages teachers to reassure children that it’s okay to be different and to question gender stereotypes. The teachers must give …

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Scans, surprises, and science…

Ultrasound scans are a modern tool used to give us so much more information than previous generations of pregnant women had access to… but can scans give too much information away?! I have now had two pregnancies, and I always found the ultrasound scan to be both exciting and nerve racking. It is such an emotional time, filled with great anticipation and curiosity. I have friends (my age) who actively chose not to have an ultrasound while pregnant, and they are confident with that decision, whereas, I have other friends who have had every scan, blood test, and any other medical observation available to pregnant women done. I think I am somewhere in between the two extremes. I have never wanted to know the sex of our babies before they were born, yet we have always chosen to have scans, perhaps just so we could rest easily, and also because I loved seeing the little baby parts moving around.

When my mother and my mother-in-law were pregnant, it wasn’t common to have ultrasound scans in the US or the UK. You’d find out you were pregnant, the midwives or doctors would check heartbeats, etc, and then you’d hope for the best. So when I was pregnant with Beatrice, four years ago, I asked my mother-in-law if she wanted to join us for our 20 week scan appointment. She had had three kids herself, and four grandchildren, yet this would be her first scan.

The three and a half of us went to the appointment. Husband, mother-in-law, and me with the baby bump.

What I remember from that appointment wasn’t just how exciting, emotional, and amazing it felt to see this tiny human growing inside of me. It was also how touching it was to watch my mother-in-law’s face when the baby first ‘showed up’ on the screen. She had been pregnant and yet had never experienced this moment. It captivated her. It was such a special thing to share. We were all relieved that everything went well, and we walked away clutching the sonograms in hand, smiling ear to ear.

Yet my mother in law could hardly catch her breath. She was rendered speechless by the entire experience, amazed and astonished to meet her 20 week (in utero) grandchild, and impressed by the incredible advancements in technology (and science!) in one generation since she was a pregnant mum.

Then with pregnancy number two, we completely lost track of which appointment we were going to – with busy schedules, juggling toddler child care, etc, so we brought our toddler with us. However, we had the funniest surprise at our 36 week check up. Within seconds of me laying down for the scan, the technician had located the baby and there it was, on a massive screen… a 3-D scan of our baby’s face. In an instant! Seconds after walking in the room. Perfectly clear, and detailed and so… REAL! And I have to say, it actually freaked me out a bit. I wasn’t expecting it. A face so formed, so clear, yet still unborn.

We had made great effort not to find out our baby’s sex, yet I was lying there and looking at the shape of its nose, the space between its eyes, and the slant of its lips. It was a bit bizarre, not to know the sex but to know such detail of the face structure. Incredible, and surprising. And I was reminded of my mother in law’s face when she saw our first baby. It is amazing, but almost overwhelming. It felt like the surprise had been revealed before the baby was born. It felt like a secret we weren’t supposed to know yet. Perhaps we needed a spoiler alert. : )

In the matter of three years, 3-D scans have improved significantly. I can only imagine what will happen by my grandchildren’s generation!

What did you do?… What will you do? … Did you find out what you were having? Did you want the 3-D scans? Or were you even asked if you wanted a 3-D scan? And would you ever bring the future grandparents to see the scan?

Lara. xx

p.s. – Fortunately the 3-D scan didn’t take away any of the joy or excitement when the baby was born. It was a HE! A boy. And yes, the 3-D scan didn’t lie, it did look just like him. An unexpected sneak peek.

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Kids don't need toy gun 'licence': Queensland parenting expert

A psychology and parenting expert has hit out at a Kilkivan child care centre issuing toy “gun licences” to children. Professor Matt Sanders, founder of …

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A child's garden: Straw bale method teaches kids to garden

Tom England of Dancing Bear Toys & Gifts talks recently about the straw … He’s hoping to give children the same garden-to-table memories with the …

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Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction has 'something for everyone'

The Saturday morning Children’s Toy Auction is being re-invented for 2016 as a Toy Tent operated by Boy Scout Troop 281 and open all four days of …

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Plastic toys litter Santa Cruz Main Beach, Cowell Beach

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. —No one thinks of them as environmentally unfriendly, but children’s beach toys left along Santa Cruz shores are finding their …

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5 for Good: Little boy runs toy drive for young patients

5 for Good: Little boy runs toy drive for young patients … A young boy is giving back to Boston Children’s Hospital with a toy drive for the hospital's …

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White House Pushes Propaganda Through Play

The Left has found yet another way to push its agenda: through toys marketed to children, and the White House is encouraging it. “There are dolls on …

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Kids' parties are out of control? Tame the excess

We can teach our children values while cutting back on out-of-control kids’ … In parts of Africa, kids go hungry and may only have one or two toys. Here …

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Cognitive that cares: from Alder Hey to CogniToys, here's how AI is helping kids in the real world

With Watson and the company’s own Friendgine platform, the small toy dinosaur connects to the internet to interact with children, answering their …

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Watching Disney Princess movies magnify stereotypes in girls: Study

Children don’t have to completely disengage with princess culture, it’s not realistic to avoid the abundant princess movies, toys and branded …

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Bits & Bites: Strawberry dinners, tea at Ventfort Hall

Tickets, available at the door, are $12 for adults, $6 for children 4 to 10 … Bring gently used children’s toys and books to the park from 9 to 11 a.m. and …

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Hornby to cut number of toys in turnaround bid

Toymaker Hornby plans to cut the number of toys it makes as it strives to make … product lines by 40%, but said it would keep its most well-known toys. … an invention he called “improvements in toy or educational devices for children …

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Hornby to cut number of toys in turnaround bid

Toymaker Hornby plans to cut the number of toys it makes as it strives to make … And Mr Canham noted that just half of the firm’s toys currently generated … invention he called “improvements in toy or educational devices for children …

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5 Questions with Eilidh and Katrine from Niddle Noddle

I met Eilidh and Katrine five years ago when they had just started up the Niddle Noddle online boutique. When I realised they lived quite close to me I invited them over for a cup of tea, and within minutes we were chatting about vintage children’s toys and our favourite ‘secret’ clothing brands for children. They spoke so passionately about the brands they sell (most of which were exclusive in the UK) and we soon discovered a mutual love of illustrated children’s books.

I have so enjoyed following the journey of Niddle Noddle – from online boutique to temporary pop-up shops to a brick and mortar boutique in North London. I’m excited to give you a behind-the-scenes peek at their world. Here are five questions with Eilidh and Katrine:

1. Please tell us a little bit about yourselves, your families and where you live. 

We are Eilidh and Katrine, a Scot and a Dane who joined forces to begin Niddle Noddle, a shopping experience with a bit of a difference! We met by chance in a local park about 7 years ago when our daughters, Freya and Emmie (now 9), were still very young. We started chatting and soon discovered that we shared a real interest and love for children’s design.
At the time Eilidh was working as a professional actress having moved to London 17 years previously where she met, ironically her Danish Sound Mixer husband Martin. Katrine moved to London from Copenhagen back in 2001 when she was training to be a chef and met her partner Louis, a Cameraman.

2. Tell us about Niddle Noddle and how you came to set up your online store.

We had both reached a time in our lives where we felt that our professions were becoming increasingly difficult to combine with family life, particularly as our extended families were in different countries and not on hand to help out. So having put work on hold to concentrate on motherhood, we both felt ready to try something new. Something that could easily combine motherhood and work.

We felt that starting something together would be easier as you would have each other’s support and share the burden! As we were both passionate about children’s design and felt frustrated at the choices available to us, we decided it would be fun to start an online business of our own and bring lots of lovely pieces together in one place. It felt quite risky and slightly daunting starting up a business as neither of us had any business background. At All. But we figured we had nothing to lose and in the spring of 2009 we opened Niddle Noddle Online.

3. Last year you set up shop in north London’s Crouch End neighbourhood. Tell us about the transition from online shop to brick and mortar boutique. What is your favourite part of your job?

Running the online shop was fun but it’s actually quite hard to get established when you are only trading online, particularly when you’re not very savvy with online promotion! We really wanted an actual shop but were worried about the risk, so many shops seemed to be struggling or closing down and our families thought we were crazy!!

We started doing markets and fairs and soon got a loyal following. Pop-Up shops followed which proved very successful, giving us the confidence to take the plunge and look for a bricks and mortar shop. We live in Crouch End, North London which has a lovely small village feel despite being only half an hour from central London. We have lots of brilliant schools here and it’s a real family orientated area with leafy parks, buggy friendly cafes and restaurants and even an artisan Ice cream shop. The perfect place for our shop! So finally, with the backing and support of our families we opened the doors to Niddle Noddle – the shop in September 2013 and haven’t really looked back since.

To our relief, the locals quickly welcomed a good old-fashioned toy shop with the addition of stylish and casual clothes and importantly something to suit every budget. In fact, one of the most popular features in our shop is the long table full of pocket money toys such as wind-up tin toys, retro and wooden toys, novelties and so much more! And there is of course the slide at the back of the shop! Parents get the chance to shop while their little ones have fun!

Having a bricks and mortar shop means that we get to meet our customers in person. The shop is such a social place and it’s often hard to get any real work done as we often end up chatting away to our regulars! One of the most rewarding and enjoyable parts of our job is the sourcing of all the products we stock.

4. What is important to you when choosing the brands and products in your shop?

When we choose our clothes for example, we like to look for small labels or brands that aren’t that well known to the UK market. We love mixing classic pieces with fun prints. Parisian label Petit Lucas du Tertre is one of our favourites, we have been working with them from the start and we love their colourful prints and effortless style which they manage to make both casual and smart at the same time!

We also stock a lovely selection of the most beautifully illustrated books from authors such as Gyo Fujikawa and Elsa Beskow. Books that we hope adults will get as much pleasure from reading as children. Classics that never grow old and will stay keepsakes for generations.

For our selection of toys, we source toys from all around the world! Working directly with makers, sometimes designing exclusively for Niddle Noddle. We stock a huge range of the more well-known French toys such as Djeco, Vilac and Moulin Roty. The Djeco art sets with their imaginative illustrations are hugely popular with our customers. We also have a large selection of wind up tin toys, wooden pull alongs, little drums, vintage and nostalgic toys that most adults will remember from their childhood!

5. What is your favourite or best-selling product?

One of our current best sellers is the brilliant A-Z Magnatab. A solid plastic board with a magnetic stylus which pulls beads up to form the letters of the alphabet. Simply erase the letters again with the tip of a finger. So educational and the kids just love how tactile it is!

We try very hard to keep our prices at a level which is affordable to everyone so we love Saturday mornings when the children come in to spend their pocket money!

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Study Explains Why Disney Princess Culture Might Be Bad For Young Girls

The children were asked to rank their favorite toys to play with from a grouping of toys broken down into “girl,” toys, “boy,” toys and gender-neutral toys.

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Kindergarten in Australia's gun capital licenses children for toy firearms

Children who are issued with a gun licence at Kilkivan kindergarten are told their toy firearms cannot shoot actual projectiles. The toys are also locked …

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Rajasthan opens toy banks for poor children

Bringing cheers to underprivileged kids, two districts in Rajasthan have taken a unique initiative to open toy bank for them. The toy bank will make toys …

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Truck load of children's toys

Full truck load of various children’s toys, small and big toys, children’s books and regular dvds Pick and choose what you want Ages 6 months to 3 …

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The games children play – and the bugs that join in with them

It’s interesting to see which toys the children go for – my observation would suggest the most popular are the drawing materials, the magna doodle, …

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IKEA donates soft toys to comfort troubled children

As the law enforcement officials come in contact with distressed, scared or lost children, they will be able to offer a small comforting stuffed animal.

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New evidence links exclusive breastfeeding, early play / stimulation to children's later success

A child being assessed for executive functioning skills. … included using everyday household items or homemade toys to stimulate children’s cognitive …

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Toy Companies Aim to Make Toys More Gender-Neutral

The White House Council on Women and Girls in April hosted a conference about how toys are the early shapers of children’s ideas about jobs and …

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Firecrackers burnt my son, father warns Facebook

“When will we have people responsible for keeping an eye on the things people are selling our children as toys?” Firecrackers, which originated in …

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Toy charity packs up after lack of volunteers

The toy library runs between 10am and noon every Friday, with children welcome to borrow up to five items at a time, but not enough people have …

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Paranormal play fun: PLAYMOBIL to launch Ghostbusters toy line

Produced by one of Europe’s leading toy manufacturers for over 40 years, PLAYMOBIL toys are loved and respected by both children and parents …

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GoldieBlox Announces Licensed Publishing Program with Random House

GoldieBlox is the award-winning children’s multimedia company disrupting the pink aisle in toy stores globally and challenging gender stereotypes …

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Politicians lend support to Livingston-based charity which helps families in crisis

Wendy Simpson, charity co-ordinator at River Kids, said: “Each year we … It’s important to us that the children don’t know the toys are second-hand, …

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Disney Princess movies magnify stereotypes in girls: Study

Disney Princess animated movies could make your children more prone to … Heralded by adults and kids alike, Disney Princess movies are the … While more than 61 per cent of girls played with princess toys at least once a week, …

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Saban Brands and Cirque du Soleil Média Announce Funrise as the Global Master Toy Licensee ...

“We’re excited to have Funrise on board as the master toy partner for … “Cirque du Soleil Junior- Luna Petunia will inspire kids to see the world with …

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Even Small Children are Less Helpful after Touching Money

After they made their selections, we asked them if they wanted to give any of their toys to children at another school, which would make those children …

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Small kindnesses: Girl helps spread the comfort of a stuffed animal to other kids

A Camden County girl along with local police, and some financial … why the officer had toys with him and I explained that they gave them to children in …

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‘The New Baby’ – an activity book for soon-to-be big brothers and sisters

This book, The New Baby: an Activity Book for Soon-to-be Big Brothers and Sisters is excellent. It brings your child along the journey as the unborn baby grows (and you grow too)! I purchased it at the last ShopUp as a stocking stuffer for my daughter. The New Baby has lovely illustrations, and sparks interesting conversations. It is a casual way to begin preparing them for this new little human being!

And it was especially useful to have an activity book that was so entertaining in my third trimester when I had run out of energy in the afternoon. Because, as I got heavier in my pregnancy, this helped me explain to my daughter how the baby was growing, and why I was beginning to slow down!

I would recommend this as a gift for any children three years or older who are about to have a baby brother or sister, (it was good for my daughter who was almost three but a bit of it was more advanced). There are activities for both trimesters and it is both informative and fun.

Some of it is also funny. I can’t wait to show this to Joseph when he is older. The drawing that Beatrice did as a ‘portrait’ of the baby may be one of the funniest things yet!

Available here in the UK or in the US.

Lara. xx

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Disney Princess movies magnify stereotypes in girls: study

Heralded by adults and kids alike, Disney Princess movies are the … Disney Princess animated movies could make your children more prone to … While more than 61 per cent of girls played with princess toys at least once a week, …

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Set of linear icons. Children's toys collection of icons. Outline train, blocks, puzzle, rocking horse ...

Seamless pattern black chalk board with color children’s chalk drawings. Hand-drawn style. Seamless vector wallpaper with the image of balloon, …

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Introducing Lara in London

A few years ago, when Casper was still a little baby boy, I visited Courtney in London and we took a baby yoga class together from Nadia Narain at our old ‘hangout’ in Primrose Hill, TriYoga. At the end of the class we started chatting to a cute fellow mum, Lara Curry, who was there with her adorable baby girl Beatrice.

Lara is an American girl who once visited London for a short break, but never left after she met the Brit of her life. She is a born and raised city dweller (New York being her home town), but loves to be surrounded by oceans, trees and flowers as well. She loves traveling, scouting flee markets, food, friends and family. We love her sweet, happy nature and her great sense of style!

Lara recently gave birth to her second baby, a little boy called Joseph who is now 13 weeks old, and we’re so happy that she agreed to blog for us about her favourite things! She’s going to share some great baby discoveries, thoughts and tips about her pregnancy, and other things she feels like sharing.

Welcome, Lara!

xxx Esther

PS Photos by our talented friend Maud Fontein, who was recently in London for one of her family shoots.

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