Can dolls be empowering toys for girls? When they include rolls models of strength, curiosity and perseverance, we'd say yes. The dolls we've selected here are empowering toys because they give girls a way to imagine themselves doing great things. As I talk with my daughter lately (she's 5), [...]Continue Reading
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10+ Fantastic Board Games for Toddlers
Board games for two & three year olds that you'll love too! We have a few board games for families with toddlers listed on our Best Family Games list, and now we're expanding on that list! I've asked mother of four and veteran board game player, Lorien Van Ness, to make us this list of her [...]Continue Reading
Creative Gifts for 8-10 Year Olds
The fun thing with gifts for 8 year olds and "tweens" is using their interests as cues to get gifts or toys that support those interests. You can also find a creative gift and introduce that child to something new and they may discover a lifelong love. I chose these creative toys and gifts as [...]Continue Reading
Gift Ideas for Journal Lovers
OK - since this is part of a journal prompt series, let's start with journal prompts about gifts then the list of gift ideas! Journaling - Gifts: What is the best gift you've ever received? If you could give any gift to the people you love, what would it be? Wuld it be something tangible? A [...]Continue Reading
Most Fun Board Games for Kids! Best Games for Kids from Tots to Tweens
These are our favorite board games for kids that are fun for the whole family to play together! I love the way a fun board game can bring together a family. When the game is right, everyone can have fun and you make the kind of memories that kids think back on the rest of their lives. We have [...]Continue Reading
