http://toys.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Toys GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-10T11:25:03Z Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/23/crooked-house-on-jon-and-kate-plus-8-2.htm Crooked House in Jon and Kate Plus 8.KidsCrookedHouse.com As the Gosselin’s household crumbled, a new village was being assembled in the backyard. Something about the whimsical Crooked Houses made the... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/23/crooked-house-on-jon-and-kate-plus-8-2.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:55:12 +0000 2009-06-23T10:55:12Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/10/mattel-and-fisher-price-fined-heavily-for-lead-tainted-toys.htm Mattel and Fisher-Price have been ordered to pay a $2.3 million settlement based on the fact that they knowingly imported and sold toys containing lead, thus going against the federal... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/10/mattel-and-fisher-price-fined-heavily-for-lead-tainted-toys.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:25:03 +0000 2009-06-10T11:25:03Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/10/toys-worth-buying.htm Toys worth buying include toys which encourage positive growth in children, both mentally and physically. It's worth buying toys which have the potential to be used over and over again... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/10/toys-worth-buying.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:14:00 +0000 2009-06-10T11:14:00Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/04/before-you-buy-a-second-hand-toy.htm Toy shopping doesn't have to be a huge strain on your wallet. In tough economic times like these where money is an issue for most people, second hand toys are... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/04/before-you-buy-a-second-hand-toy.htm Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:48:43 +0000 2009-06-04T01:48:43Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/01/how-to-save-money-on-toys.htm Financially, times are tough for most people nowadays. We all know that, but it's still hard to resist picking up toys for the kids. Toy shopping doesn't have to be... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/06/01/how-to-save-money-on-toys.htm Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:34:14 +0000 2009-06-01T08:34:14Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/28/step-2-play-up-gym-sets-recalled.htm The CPSC has issued a recall of approximately 4300 units of the Step2 Play Up Gym play sets. The play sets consist of a platform, a climber, a slide area... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/28/step-2-play-up-gym-sets-recalled.htm Thu, 28 May 2009 07:50:42 +0000 2009-05-28T07:50:42Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/27/swimming-pool-safety-tips-keep-your-kids-safe-this-summer.htm Drowning is one of the major causes of accidents resulting in serious injury and death in children. Accidents in the swimming pool can happen very suddenly without warning. Even if... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/27/swimming-pool-safety-tips-keep-your-kids-safe-this-summer.htm Wed, 27 May 2009 07:56:26 +0000 2009-05-27T07:56:26Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/25/having-fun-with-magic.htm We attended a birthday party a few weeks ago which had a real live magician. My kids were really excited and couldn't stop raving about the nifty tricks the magician... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/25/having-fun-with-magic.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 08:51:48 +0000 2009-05-25T08:51:48Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/20/fun-with-bubbles-bubble-toys.htm Bubble blowing is a pastime which kids love. Actually, playing with bubbles appeals to almost age groups. It's great fun to go outdoors on a hot summer's day and blow... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/20/fun-with-bubbles-bubble-toys.htm Wed, 20 May 2009 07:53:04 +0000 2009-05-20T07:53:04Z http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/16/a-beading-toy-with-a-twist.htm I love beading toys! They are a perfect "quiet" activity, encouraging concentration and creativity in children. When I was a kid, I remember recieving this huge beading toy kit with... http://toys.about.com/b/2009/05/16/a-beading-toy-with-a-twist.htm Sat, 16 May 2009 06:25:07 +0000 2009-05-16T06:25:07Z