Stinky The Garbage Truck is an extraordinary new robot truck specifically for three-year-old children and up inspired in an authentic garbage truck but with a hilarious and distinctive personality! Everybody expects it to be a huge hit for Christmas 2010.This cutting edge interactive robot toy vehicle by Matchbox does everything his big pal, Rocky The Robot, did plus many more amusing and exciting things.If your child gives Stinky a push, he...more
Toddlers are busy little people. Focusing on a parent for even a minute can be hard for them. But in an emergency situation, not listening is not an option.Sometimes it's absolutely critical that they listen, so here are some ideas to use to help them focus on you.Use a keyword or phrase - Use a consistent signal that tells your child it's time to listen. Make it generic and make sure everyone in the household uses the same word. Make it fun! Try...more
The history of the American Girl Doll is a phenomenon that cropped up during the year of 1986, originally being founded by Pleasant Rowland. It has long since been a popular icon ever since, primarily focusing on preteen characters for dolls, accessories and books, which continues to flourish today.Pleasant T. Rowland was a writer, educator and business woman. In 1984 she was on the lookout for realistically-rendered dolls to provide as presents for her nieces. During her search, she noticed that many of the dolls failed to fit the bill, either being baby dolls that were more aimed at mothering, or more preteen-like dolls not appropriate to the stage of her nieces development.Her inspiration for the dolls first started when she visited Colonial Williamsburg - a place well-known for being steeped in United States history. She appreciated the fact that the place offered such accessibility to those who had an interest in its historical values, and got the idea to incorporate those same values and link to history in a line of dolls and books. This approach allowed for both educational and historical values to be incorporated with entertainment that would still be appealing to pre-teen...more
There are 18,000 teen drivers in California that are injured or killed from automobile accidents each year and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports that the statistics on teen driving is rather disturbing, with teens nine times more likely to be involved in a vehicle accident than adults twenty five years old or older. When teens are...more
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Deciding on the next vacation with your family can be a daunting task, especially when your choice of place does not interest your children. You might plan to visit Alaska, but your children could be longing for a trip to the Bahamas. The best option...more