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Posted: 2009-10-02 10:37:33
What to look for and our top picks
Posted: 2009-09-30 14:00:44
By: by Stephanie Oppenheim and Joanne Oppenheim
Everyone wants to bring home a present their child is going to love. For kids with ADHD this can be a little bit more challenging. The "big" construction toy may look like a memorable gift-but can unfortunately end up causing tears instead of a positive play experience. A board game with lots of rules that you might have enjoyed as a child can also produce more frustration than pleasure.
Here are some basic guidelines to keep in mind when you're shopping. Our recommendation is to share these tips with family members! We also have listed some of our favorites. You can also watch a video of Stephanie on the topic.
Learning Toys for All Ages
Posted: 2009-09-15 16:48:35
Stephanie appeared this morning on the Today Show with Natalie Morales and shared some of the year's best educational toys that help build important skills - featuring products from Lego, Blue Orange Games, Playmobil, Leapfrog, Silver Dolphin, Eeboo, I Can Do That Games, Briarpatch, Gamewright and Citiblocks.
You can watch her here! The full article with details on all the products she demonstrated can be found at our site.
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Posted: 2009-09-14 08:01:10
By: Joanne Oppenheim
Learning the alphabet is one of those basic skills that children often learn by rote as they sing the classic Alphabet Song that ends with "Now I know my ABC's." But knowing how to sing the letters does not mean they really do know their ABC's.