I’ve been writing about diverse toys for years. There is a lack of diverse toys on the Great British high street, especially black dolls, which is a shame. During this season there is a high volume of toy shopping and it’s glaring how absent those toys are. On...
I’m grateful to Learning Resources for the years of fun we had with their Magic Moves® wand. It kept me sane and my toddler boy happy, but it feels like a lifetime ago. In the years since, I have seen the brand develop more amazing products like maps and astronomy...
 Earlier this year I attended the London Toy Fair. It was mind-blowing the types on toys that were coming to come to the Great British High Street. Oh to be a child again. What I didn’t know at the time was that there’s a Christmas press event for toys. When the...
The kids have been bugging hubby and me for a pet. They are partial to a puppy, but guess who would be taking puppy for a walk while they are at school? Me of course, so, I’m pleased that the toy market is offering robotic pets. They are lovable without the mess or...
At the London Toy Fair this year, I attended the UK launch for Disney’s animated series, Vampirina. I fell immediately with the fun-loving spirited batty girl and couldn’t wait to introduce her to my kids. They promptly told me they knew about her, they had seen clips...
In all my 17 years living in England, I’ve never experienced the heat we are having now! It’s great in the day but in the night the heat is oppressive. Now that the school holidays have begun, we’ve been keeping the kids cool with fans indoors and splash fun outdoors....
