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Zhu Zhu Hamster Pets: What you need to know about the hot little critters

toyportfolio wrote 13 hours ago: Zhu Zhu Hamster Pets from Cepia The Zhu Zhu Hamsters have scurried their way into first position as … more →

Tags: action figures, Best Plush Toys for Kids, hot toys, Toys, CEPIA, toyportfolio.com, Ugly Doll, Zhu Zhu Hamsters Pets

Stephanie Oppenheim on TODAY Show Monday morning2 comments

toyportfolio wrote 1 day ago: Be sure to tune in on Monday morning– I’ll be showing the FIVE hottest toys in toyland!  … more →

Tags: Black Friday, hot toys, Today Show, Toys, Stephanie Oppenheim, toyportfolio.com

Pick of the Day: Mega Bloks Play'n Go Table

toyportfolio wrote 1 week ago: Love this activity table just right for toddlers!  Read our full review. … more →

Tags: Active play, Best Toys for Kids with Special Needs, Best Toys for Preschoolers, Best Toys for Toddlers, Classic Toys, Construction Toys for Kids, Gender Free Toys, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award Winners, preschoolers

Five Perfect Toys for Toddlers2 comments

toyportfolio wrote 2 weeks ago: Finding toys for toddlers can be super challenging! They’ve outgrown their baby toys–but … more →

Tags: Active play, Best Music Toys for Kids, Best Toys for Toddlers, Classic Toys, fisher price, Gender Free Toys, gifts, Hasbro, hot toys

toyportfolio.com: Six Great Games to Play with Your Kids3 comments

toyportfolio wrote 3 weeks ago: Here are six  great games to think about for the holidays. The complete reviews of these award winne … more →

Tags: best board games, Best Games for Kids, Best Toys for Preschoolers, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, Toys, Blue Orange Games, boochie, Double Shutter, Dr. Seuss Super Stretchy ABC Game

Toyportfolio.com: Top Ten Toys for Babies and Toddlers Under $20

toyportfolio wrote 3 weeks ago: Sassy Crib & Floor Mirror With budgets tight, it’s important to bring home things that rea … more →

Tags: Leapfrog, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award Winners, Active play, gifts, hot toys, International Playthings, Best Toys for Infants, Best Plush Toys for Kids, Best Toys for Toddlers

Baby Einstein Videos: Not a Ticket to Harvard4 comments

toyportfolio wrote 4 weeks ago: We’ve taken a lot of heat for not embracing baby videos.  When the American Academy of Pediatr … more →

Tags: Best Toys for Babies, Best Toys for Infants, Disney, playskool, Toys, American Academy of Pediatrics, baby einstein videos, Baby Videos Not Educational, Campaign for a Commerical-Free Childhood

Pick of the Day: VTech's Kidizoom Digital Camera Plus

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: If you’re looking for a sturdy digital camera for your child (4 & up), our testers really … more →

Tags: Best Toys for Preschoolers, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, gifts, high-tech toys, Toy Safety, Toys, Vtech, Best Digital Cameras for Kids, Best Electronic Equipment for Kids

Update on Doodle Track Cars

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: You know how much we love the Doodle Track Cars…the folks at Daydream Toy just let me know tha … more →

Tags: gifts, science toys, Wheel Toys, Vehicles, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, Best Toys for Preschoolers, Best Toys for Kids with Special Needs, toyportfolio.com, Award winners

Pick of the Day: New Mini Kick Scooters 4 comments

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: Our testers love both the Mini and Maxi Kick Scooters from Kickboard USA. The mini is now available … more →

Tags: Active play, Best Toys for Preschoolers, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, gifts, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award Winners, Toy Safety, Wheel Toys

Pick of the Day: Kids II Bright Starts Bees & Blooms Balls1 comment

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: There was a snafu with delivery on this product for the Today Show today–so they didn’t … more →

Tags: Active play, Best Toys for Babies, Best Toys for Infants, Best Toys for Kids with Special Needs, Best Toys for Toddlers, Gender Specific Toys, gifts, hot toys, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award Winners

Behind the Scenes at the TODAY SHOW

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: The whole gang during the segment I actually love doing segments with lots of kids. I think it adds … more →

Tags: Best Toys for Babies, Best Toys for Infants, Best Toys for Toddlers, building toys, Classic Toys, Construction Toys for Kids, Dolls, fisher price, gifts

Pick of the Day: LEGO Star Wars Collection

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: The Lego Star Wars collection was hot with our builders this year.  What’s nice about the line … more →

Tags: Construction Toys for Kids, hot toys, Lego, Best Construction Toys for Kids, lego star wars, star wars, Star Wars: Death Star, Star Wars Tantive IV, www.toyportfolio.com

Toy Wars and George Costanza's shrinkage factor7 comments

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: Even though most of us haven’t even contemplated buying our Halloween candy yet (ok, I’v … more →

Tags: Active play, Barbie, Best Games for Kids, Best Toys for Babies, Best Toys for Infants, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, Best Toys for Toddlers, building toys, classic games for kids

Pick of the Day: Wedgits Pink & Purple Tote5 comments

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: When we started the toyportfolio I was pretty annoyed with all the pink building sets. They were all … more →

Tags: Best Toys for Kids with Special Needs, Best Toys for Preschoolers, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, Construction Toys for Kids, Gender Free Toys, Gender Specific Toys, play time, preschoolers, Toys for Kids with Special Needs

Pick of the Day: Kota & Pals Stompers from Hasbro

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: Kota & Pals Stompers: Triceratops I’ve been playing with this fun little dino all summer.  … more →

Tags: Toys, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award Winners, preschoolers, Pretend Play, play time, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, Best Toys for Preschoolers, Hasbro, toyportfolio.com

Pick of the Day: Sassy's new Illumination Station2 comments

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: Sassy's Illumination Station I love toys that work really well and don’t cost a lot.  Add … more →

Tags: Best Toys for Babies, Best Toys for Infants, Best Toys for Kids with Special Needs, Best Toys for Toddlers, Gender Free Toys, high-tech toys, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Award Winners, Recession Proof Toys, Toys

Pick of the Day: Dressable Madeline from Kids Preferred

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been playing with a lot of talking toys lately…they’re fun to videotape.  The … more →

Tags: Best Toys for Preschoolers, Best Toys for School Aged Kids, Classic Toys, Dolls, gifts, Dressable Madeline, Kids Preferred, Madeline, Toys that Make Book Connections

American Girl...homeless

toyportfolio wrote 1 month ago: American Girl Gwen– a homeless girl is getting lots of press.  Bringing attention to homelessn … more →

Tags: Dolls, Gender Specific Toys, Mattel, preschoolers, Pretend Play, Toys, American Girl, American Girl Gwen, Homelessness


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