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Dr. Toy has released the 100 Best Children's Products for 2006 and 10 Best Lists as well as her
annual Holiday Gift Guide. These two free reports describe
the best products selected for innovation, educational
value, durability, and price - all so that you can make the
best choice today. The 100 Best include board games,
CDs, construction toys, and software. Take a few moments and see why more than ten thousand
educators, parents, and industry professionals rely on
Dr. Toy's expertise daily.
You
may know about Barbie, Barney, Beanie Babies, Blue's
Clues, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, yet there is so
much more to the world of toys. It is
astonishingly vast, and it offers so many great
playthings for every child's skills and interests.
Dr. Toy's Smart Play book provides insight into the
best applications of play and includes many helpful
hints in selecting toys for any child at any age.
Clicking on the cover will point your browser to BarnesAndNoble.com where it is now available.
NEWS
NEWS
Mar 20 - Dr. Toy appears at the Games Expo
2007, March 18 - 22, held at the new South Point Hotel
in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the premier event for
developers, manufacturers and distributors of all
non-electronic games. Click on the logo to the left for
Press Release.
Mar
20 - Survey report released on behalf of
the two year effort to draft a Code of Ethics for the
toy industry. The survey is an important step in
providing the documentation needed by TIA to take
positive action on this long overdue issue. Details of
the survey can be seen
here.
Mar 19 - Dr. Toy will appear at
Willow Bridge Books in
Raley's Center, Oakhurst, California, on Friday, March 30 at 5 p.m. and on Saturday March 31, at 1 p.m..
Doctor Toy will be the guest at the Friday “Author’s Evening” and will speak on “Is There a Future for Toys and Play?” Gadgets and Gizmos are replacing Games and Toys as popular playthings for children. Why iPods, cell phones, video and computer games are ruining childhood and what to do about it.
Dec
20 - Dr. Toy named a 2007 Wonder Woman of Toys, as presented by the professional organization Women In Toys and Playthings magazine. Read the full story here.
Dec
9 - Dr. Toy to appear at in-store meet and greet at G. Willikers Toy Emporium in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Toy will announce the top 12 toy
picks for the holiday season on Saturday, from 1 to 4
pm, 1113 Front St. (916) 447-1091. This is a remarkable
toy store located in the old historic district of
Sacramento.
Nov. 17 - "Parents and teachers should select a good mix of children’s toys and products to help children gain an essential and lifelong love of learning."
Dr. Auerbach
says toys are "not just for the holidays – or just for
kids. Families need to play together and put more fun
and interaction into their relationships. Here are some
tips for selecting toys that enhance your child’s
learning and fun!"
Here are Dr. Toy's Tips on Smart Play in pdf or web format
Nov 17 - Dr. Toy attended the
national kick-off for the Toys for Tots charity in Arlington, Virginia. Click to right for a
gallery of photos taken when Members of the Alameda USMC
reserves met Dr. Toy at her research center in Oct 2006.
Nov. 15 - The classic Easy-Bake Oven and Lionel Trains
were inducted today into the National Toy Hall of Fame
at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY.
These two toys alone have provided happy hours of play
to countless children for decades. Learn more about the Hall of Fame and these two
timeless classics
in this news release by Playthings.
Nov 17 - Dr.
Toy appeared at an in-store meet and greet in Baltimore, Maryland at Be Beep - A Toy Shop.
Nov. 15 - Dr. Toys
Tips on Games: Choosing Games & Making the Most of Game Time. An Invitation to Play During National Games Week November 19-25. "Game time is a great opportunity for families to reconnect across all ages. Have a good variety of great games on hand for the holidays and get everyone engaged in the fun."
For more on Dr. Toy's Tips on Games: pdf or web.
Nov 15 - Here is a collection of the
best online retailers in Dr. Toy's new featured section, Toy Stores Online. Find
that special, classic or educational toy here!
Nov. 14 - Dr. Toy's Tips on Construction: "Building with blocks and construction toys helps children to sharpen their minds, strengthen hands and improve coordination while having a lot of fun. Constructive play has many benefits to enhance
dexterity, spatial thinking and creativity,"
More Tips on Construction:
in pdf or web
Nov 7-11 - Dr. Toy
attended the National
Association for the Education of Young Children (N.A.E.Y.C.) annual Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Toy has been an active
member of N.A.E.Y.C. for more than 35 years and
has attended all of their annual conferences.
Watch an interview with Dr. Toy by FOX News in
Atlanta on Thursday, Nov 8th at the N.A.E.Y.C. Expo. Just click on the image to
the right to hear her thoughts on holiday toys and
more direct from the convention.
Oct 27 - Dr. Toy's Holiday Gift Guide is ready for
you! The Gift Guide contains great ideas for
gift giving, as well as advice on play and
playthings.
Oct 16 - There's something
for everyone in the year-end round-up of this
year's 100 Best Children's Products. Let's play!
Sept 19
- 21 - Dr. Toy attended the TGIFCon (Toy & Game Industry Convention) in Orlando,
Florida to support toy and game inventors; meets
dozens in face to face guidance sessions one on
one. Read local coverage in Orlando Sentinal.
July
20-July 22 - Dr. Toy was a
featured speaker at the Discovery Toys® Annual
Convention. Discovery Toys has garnered many Dr. Toy
Awards over the years. Re-Discover all of them here.
