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Take a short
quiz to help you better understand your child's preferred toy
types. Keep in mind that toy preferences can change over time, so
results today may be different six months down the road.
Does your child... A. Prefer to play alone? B.
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Stuffed toys benefits
on a baby's development are vast. However, a rule of stuffed
toys is that they should make their appearance once a baby is able
to sit up. If your baby is not able to sit up yet, a stuffed toy
can actually be hazardous and should not be in your infant's
crib. Before… Read More »
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Dolls come in vast
varieties. There are baby dolls, big dolls, small dolls, dolls of
plastic, wood and stuffing. Dolls are terrific teaching tools. They
are perfect for fostering nurturing, pretend play and role playing.
Dolls with hair and clothing can help with your
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Well, I didn't even know I had this little blog spot out there, but now that I've found it, I think it's really cool! I have a lot of things that I like, but the top of the list is MACHINE EMBROIDERY! I am a fan of FREESTANDING LACE...and if I can figure out how to post a picture, I will… Read More »
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Homelessness is er, having a “moment.” There are windows at Barneys embracing the sad, unfortunate reality and W magazine gave Sasha Pivovarova designer bags to pose with as she channeled a homeless woman. It’s one thing to have fashion and editorials take inspiration from homelessness. We’re certainly not saying it’s right, but in the time of a recession, life on the street is certainly many people’s reality. But it’s quite another for a toy brand to create a doll who has a deadbeat father and homeless mother.
Yes, that’s right. Mattel has created an American Girl doll named Gwen Thompson who, according to the book written about her, lives in a car with her family, because they are homeless. Her father walked out on the family, leaving her mother alone to raise Gwen.
Aren’t dolls supposed to allow little girls to enter the world of fantasy and to indulge their imaginations?
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The Barbie vs. Bratz war died
earlier this year, when Mattel ate up the Bratz enterprise along
with their bare midriffs. Toy company Spin Master has just
introduced the "Liv Dolls" which are supposed to look
more like real girls than either of its predecessors and come with
changeable wigs… Read More »
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I am looking to buy a new chibi doll, but only one. Does anyone have any suggestions on which anime character doll I should get? I watch shows like: Death Note Naruto Bleach FullMetal Alchemist Hellsing etc. The main ones I am looking for right now are: 1.) Sephiroth 2.) Orochimaru Also, if…
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