July 2011 Notable Toys — Award Winners

Think chores and schedules are boring and restrictive? Think again! Wizarday is an  adventure story that will help the whole family – big and small – understand what an important role family schedules play in a happy, healthy life. Play the game and bring the Wizarday book to life creating your own daily family routine. Ages: 8+ .An 80 page chapter book and/or 3 interactive board & card games.  "This product doesn't simply deal with helping parents program their children into doing their chores. It emphasizes the role of structure and boundaries as the foundation of a family's wellbeing, preparing children for a responsible adolescence," Dr. Sarah Itzhaki, Co-founder of ToysNTayls, told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 2011. Book plus game: $37.50; Game only - $25.00; Book only - $14.50.
Awards: 2011 Creative Child Game of the Year Award; 2011 The Toy Man eChoice Award.

SeatSnug can easily be added to a vehicle’s existing seatbelt to allow the lap belt to be lightly tightened around a child’s hips.  This prevents looseness in the lap belt to enhance seatbelt performance, resulting in increased safety and improved comfort.  SeatSnug secures and stabilizes the child and the booster seat, yet allows the shoulder belt to operate normally for free upper body movement. "Formal crash tests have shown that SeatSnug significantly reduces the potential for injury when used with current vehicle seatbelts.  In one set of replicated real world tests, SeatSnug reduced the impact forces in a 30 mph frontal impact simulation by 7 Gs at the chest and 11 Gs at the hips of a 6 year old child test dummy," Bruce Mather, CTO and President of Lap Belt Cinch, told TDmonthly.
Awards: 2011 Australian Automotive Aftermarket Assoc. “Best New Aftermarket Accessory” Award; 2010 Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Design & Innovation;” 2010 The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval; 2010 Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association Global Media Award; 2009 BRAKE Fleet Safety Forum “Fleet Safety Product Award;” 2008 Adaptive Driving Alliance Finalist for the “New Technology Award;” 2007 National Street Machine Club Seal Of Approval; 2006 Ben Franklin “Most Innovative Product or Service” Award.

Robotime is a real wood three dimensional puzzle that when assembled is a fully functional robotic dinosaur.  It is an intelligent high-tech toy with high simulation and interaction. No tools needed to construct these creatures. Approximately 100 pieces. Launch date: August 2010.
Awards: 2010 Creative Child Magazine Toy of the Year; 2010 Preferred Choice Award.