Postcards Talk and Letters Roll in October's Videos Want to mail a special note to that special someone? Challenge a friend to a race of words? Or sculpt the cutest little penguin out of wool? Watch these videos...
10/1/2009
Learning Resources Keeps Teaching in 25th Year In 1984, Jane Woldenberg realized a need in the educational market for hands-on elementary school math products. Her solution was creating Learning Resources...
9/1/2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alison Marek, Managing EditorPhone: (310) 979-4330Email: alison@toydirectory.comwww.tdmonthly.comwww.toydirectory.com Charitable Kid to Give Away 100 Toy PianosContest by Schoenhut and TDmonthly Magazine® Encourages Generosity Los Angeles, Calif. (May 13, 2009) ― With times being tough for so many families around the nation, TDmonthly Magazine has teamed up...
5/1/2009
Balance Bikes: A Comparison of Styles and Sales When it comes to parents picking bikes for their kids and manufacturers specifying which design is best, there are some strong opinions out there. And the latest bike innovation to make its way to the U.S. — the balance bike — is no exception...
4/1/2009
TDmonthly's March Staff Picks Tired of sifting through catalogs and order forms? Take a break to glance at some of the latest toys that have impressed TDmonthly Magazine's editorial crew...
3/1/2009
TDmonthly’s Psychologist Mom TDmonthly Magazine’s Psychologist Mom hung out with a magical elf, discovered an ideal carry-along for a plane trip with kids, and found an ingenious way to help “spot” a lost child in her latest round of reviews...
TDmonthly’s Psychologist Mom In her latest round of reviews, TDmonthly Magazine’s Psychologist Mom strategized her way through a new board game, learned how to live a healthy lifestyle, and scribbled with some artsy kids...
10/1/2008
TDmonthly’s Top-10 Most-Wanted Construction Toys Of the 50 specialty retailers who spoke with TDmonthly about construction toys, more than 30 percent named LEGO as their best-selling construction toy...
TDmonthly’s Top-10 Most-Wanted Infant & Toddler Toys When TDmonthly Magazine spoke with 40 specialty retailers about infant and toddler products, one sentiment was echoed again and again: parents and caregivers want products that are safe...
5/1/2008
12 Reasons Not to Miss ABC Kids Expo 2008 Not sure the ABC Kids Expo is right for you? Take a look at the great new companies TDmonthly Magazine's video crew found last year...
Preschoolers: Is it Noise? Or Music? For this month’s Preschooler Roundtable, colorful toys and resusable packaging won praises from parents, but uninspiring peripheral materials brought disappointment...
9/1/2007
Preschoolers: Sharing Rides Almost every Roundtable parent mentioned how sturdy Peg Perego’s Cub Cadet is. On the less positive side, they commented on the toy’s requirement for assembly...
7/1/2007
Baby Roundtable: Race to the Rescue in Shades This month the Infant/Toddler Roundtable participants evaluated Frubi Sunglasses from Frubi Shades, the Ernie Fire Engine by WOW, and WOW’s Harry Copter Animal Rescue...
6/1/2007
Preschool/Early School: Fishing for Fun The Roundtable participants expressed great enthusiasm about how bath toys from Fundex Games and Alex could be played within an environment their children loved...
5/1/2007
Little Ones: Strike Up the Digital Band Fisher Price's summer 2006 launch of an MP3 player for ages 3 and up was a remarkable innovation in the movement for "kidult" electronics...
WTHRA Show Wrap Up Last month´s Western States Toy and Hobby Show drew many exciting new products to Pomona, Calif...
4/1/2005
Preschool Toys & Activities Promote Zest For Mastering Basic Skills The best of modern technology meets the classics in today´s preschool toys and activities. More families with dual incomes and higher educational backgrounds demand creative and developmental toys for preschoolers that encourage problem solving ability, visual perception and manual dexterity—the foundation for reading, writing and math. Parents also want preschool...
1/1/2005
TDmonthly´s Top 10 Most Wanted Toys for Boys: Infant to Preschool High-tech gadgets and retro favorites are hot commodities for little boys. Electronic gaming has reached the preschool set, with companies like VTech, Leap Frog and Fisher-Price hoping to corner the market with educational game systems. Meanwhile, Learning Curve and Radio Flyer bank on the classics by updating old-time toys...
12/1/2004
INFANT/PRESCHOOL Design Science Toys Feebee is a fun and fascinating toy for toddlers because it is big, lightweight and brightly colored. This educational and child development toy is great for learning about size, shape, color, texture and coordination. It is collapsible, washable, safe and is also great for travel. Feebee...
8/1/2004
PLAY SETS & BUILDING KITS LizzyBee Toys The Hide & Seek Castle playset has lots of places to play and hide, such as doors, trapdoors and towers. Six royal mice characters live inside; toddlers love the castle’s brightly colored illustrations. A rainbow handle makes it easy to carry. Guidecraft Inc. Shimming Water is a...
INFANT & TODDLER Baby Picnic on the Go The Eat-n-Play Activity Cooler by Homegrown Kids, Inc. (ToyShow) holds up to four baby bottles, cups or water bottles, and has three mesh pockets, a reusable ice pack and three outside storage pockets for keys, wallet or diapers. What...
3/1/2004
Featured Products in TDmonthly Magazine: Preschool
HABA®“INQUISITIVE PLAYTHINGS FOR INQUISITIVE MINDS” For over 60 years, Habermaass Corp. (aka T.C. Timber) has been creating innovative toys for infants and children... More information on HABA USA/HABERMAASS CORP. products.
Fanny’s Play House Inc. was started in 1973 by Fanny Wong who wanted to be a stay at home Mom for her five years old son. From humble beginnings in a two bedrooms apartment, the business has grown to be a respected source of affordable, well designed early childhood playthings.In October 2007 Fanny's Play House, Inc. was purchased by Children's Factory, Inc. The Children's Factory was started in 1981 and is a family owned business. We primarily manufacture soft indoor play equipment for children, but... More information on THE CHILDREN'S FACTORY products.
For over 30 years, Betty Lukens has been providing customers around the world the best in quality felt visuals. Our products are powered by imagination as children love to arrange and rearrange pieces over and over to create new and exciting stories every time. Watch as the magic of felt encourages expression, exploration and creativity through play. Through bright colors and beautiful illustrations, our felt sets are a classic favorite toy. Children can engage in hours of learning and interactive fun for... More information on LEARNING FUN WITH FELT products.
CARES is a one-of-a-kind travel device that parents are clamoring for – 45,000 have bought one so far! CARES is FAA-certified for all phases of flight – taxiing, take off, turbulence and landing. The 1-lb device fits on virtually all airplane seats, comes in a small, easy to carry stuff sack that fits in a purse or pocket and assures parents their child will have 5 point harness protection. No more hauling 20 lb car seats through airports and struggling with... More information on KIDS FLY SAFE, LLC products.
Manhattan Toy maintains a more than 20-year tradition of distinctive design that instills ingenuity and originality into every toy. Our design process blends science and whimsy to produce toys that offer children a rich array of visual and tactile stimulation and unlimited opportunities for imaginative exploration. Our unsurpassed quality standards ensure that our toys are both durable and safe. Our family of brands include categories such as infant, baby, toddler, bath, preschool, soft books, hand and finger puppets, theaters, soft toys and soft dolls... More information on MANHATTAN TOY products.
