Fisher-Price Recall Angers Parents

It’s the talk of Twitter: Toy giant Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million trikes, toys and high chairs due to safety concerns. It’s not too often that I have to worry about mass recalls, but my daughter actually owns one of the toddler trikes that Fisher-Price is recalling. According to news reports, seven million Fisher-Price Trikes and Tough Trikes toddler tricycles are being recalled because kids have sustained injuries from them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 10 reports of children being hurt on the plastic riding toys. Six of them required medical attention. The … Continue reading

Top Fisher Price Toys

While there are some incredible toy and media manufacturers around, Fisher Price definitely ranks near or at the top. For a long time, Fisher Price has been a household name, providing young and older children with educational toys. In fact, the company was first founded in 1930, which has been going strong ever since. Below are just a few of my recommendations for Fisher Price. -Tumble Time Tigger – Perfect for babies, this Fisher Price toy provides tons of fun with lively and energetic entertainment. The Tigger can dance around to music, as well as perform handstands, cartwheels, and much … Continue reading

Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Mobile

The Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Mobile is a triply soothing way to calm your baby at bedtime. With music, dangling fish, and a ceiling display, this mobile will relax and mesmerize your baby until s/he falls asleep. The Mobile also comes with a remote control so that you do not have to re-enter your baby’s room to restart it. You can choose from four settings on this mobile: music only, music with fish moving, music with fish moving and ceiling light show, music with light show. There are five lullabies and soft ocean sounds that your baby can enjoy while … Continue reading

Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium

The Fisher Price Ocean Wonders Aquarium is a calm soothing way to help your baby sleep, as well as provide your child with a crib playmate when s/he wakes in the morning. With soft music, lights, and gentle ocean sounds, even the fussiest baby will find it comforting. Note: There are actually two versions of the Ocean Wonders Aquarium. They both have the same features, but with different shapes, fish, and music. The older model is a rectangular shape, while the newer model is more rounded. I have noted any other significant differences in the two models with the following … Continue reading

Shape Your Baby Toys

A classic toddler favorite for your baby is shape sorters. What makes a shape sorter such a great toy and favorite of babies is that they are a challenge. The baby has to manipulate the pieces with their fingers and fit them through the right holes in the top of the sorter. When they play with a shape sorter, they can learn to categorize the different types of shapes and over time they will even begin to name the shapes. When is the right time to add a shape sorter to your baby’s playtime activities? My daughter got her first … Continue reading

Babies’ Sleep? Really?

Trying to understand the sleeping patterns of a baby is like doing fractal geometry without a lecture. You read a lot in baby books and get a lot of advice on what your baby should or shouldn’t do. You’ll hear lots of things that other people’s babies did. You’ll feel equal parts gratified and annoyed by the plethora of well meaning advice. Get ready for a little bit more. Babies are just like aliens in my opinion. They are not from our world. They don’t know our rules. They don’t know the difference between night and day. They also have … Continue reading