Baby Toys

The American Girl doll named Felicity, (Compare Prices) an American Girl doll from Colonial America, will soon be moved to the American Girl Doll Archives. All of the Felicity dolls and accessories will be removed from retail stores and catalogues to make room for new American Girl products. Felicity books will still be available for sale at retail. Felicity was introduced in 1991.

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I don't normally cover books because Elizabeth Kennedy, About.com's Guide to Children's Books is so good, but I felt like I should tell the world about Paper Hat Press.

They make beautiful, gorgeous, artistic, elegant, customized hard-back books for kids. Each book is unique, but  it doesn't just feature your child's name. It has his favorite pet, favorite food and super-hero qualities. Input ...

Every week I write about toy safety and toy recalls. I recently had cocktails with the toy-safety experts at the Toy Industry Association and I have the CPSC and ASTRA on speed dial. Imagine my surprise when my 5-year-old discovered a manufacturing problem with a brand-new toddler toy, right on the floor of my office!

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The CPSC and Lakeshore Learning have issued a recall of 18,500 Lakeshore Learning Magnetic Maze Board toys because the wand can detach and expose a magnet. Magnetic toys are among the most dangerous toys and are frequently recalled. If children ingest magnets or small, magnetic parts they can cause internal injuries and, in some rare cases, death. The company has received 10 reports of the wand...

Learning Curve has just released a line of new Dinosaur Train toys based on the Dinosaur Train TV series for kids. It's one of my favorite properties because kids enjoy watching and really learn from it.

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