Kid Knowledge: HTML for Babies
Posted by Emma Cossey on September 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment
So, this is weird.
You can now get an HTML guide for children to get them web-savvy before they’ve grown out of their cot. The 16-page book is full of colourful words surrounded by bright HTML tags.
Might not be a bad buy though if you’re pinning your hopes on your offspring becoming the next Zuckerberg.
Your can buy it from Amazon (US) for $8.99.
Nursery Rhymes for the iPad
Posted by Katie Lee on June 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
It might make you cringe at first — the idea that we’re now so phone-fixated we even do our parenting remotely — but once you get over that initial gut response, you’ll probably realise there are plenty of times when you’d quite like to read stories to your child when you’re... Read More »
LEGO does the Royal Wedding
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on April 29, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Featuring 180,000 bricks (who counted?), almost 400 LEGO figures and at 2.5m high and over 60kg, this amazing structure was built by only four adults in eight weeks. It’s two and a half meters high and weighs over 60kg. The attention to detail is breathtaking — even the stained glass windows... Read More »
LEGO Star Wars T-6 Jedi Shuttle: Dork Review
Posted by Joanne Mallon on March 22, 2011 · 2 Comments
Sometimes I think the deciding factor when you’re a geek thinking of becoming a parent is that at last you will have an excuse to buy lots of cool Star Wars gear. I mean, why was there no LEGO Star Wars when we were kids? Praise the Jedi, there’s plenty of it now. Newly released for 2011 in the... Read More »
Star Trek Mr Potato Heads
Posted by Tamsin Worrad on February 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment
I don’t think I’ve been this excited about the release of a toy in, well, ever. This August sees the release of the Star Trek: The Original Series Mr Potato Heads by PPW Toys, retailing at $30 a set (approximately £19). The first two in the range will be Captain Kirk and his Klingon nemesis... Read More »
Toyology: Which toys are top this Christmas?
Posted by Emma Cossey on December 16, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Stuck for what to get your kids this Christmas? Then you’re either very lucky to have a child with a conservative Dear Santa list, or they’re not old enough to write yet. Either way, you’re probably looking for a bit of inspiration of what to fill their stocking with. Which brings... Read More »
Beatles Yellow Submarine Buggy from Maclaren
Posted by Katie Lee on September 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Once the initial novelty of wheeling your enormous great baby transport system round the place wears off (usually around the time your little one turns into an enormous great baby), most parents see the light and purchase a Maclaren. I’ve yet to meet a parent who says “we miss the Bugaboo,... Read More »
Tomy Digital Plus Baby Monitor — Review
Posted by Katie Lee on July 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
As I write this, my infant is upstairs screaming her head off while her dad sings a made-up nursery rhyme to the tune of Epona’s song from Zelda. And thanks to the Tomy Digital Plus Baby Monitor I can hear it all perfectly. Tomy spent a long time researching and developing this baby monitor. And... Read More »
Radio goo goo: The best radios for kids
Posted by Emma Cossey on March 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Listening to the radio in your car, on the beach or in the park is one of the best ways to spend the upcoming summer. There’s also evidence that listening to the radio can be beneficial for young children as it can help develop speaking and listening skills. With that in mind, I’ve rounded... Read More »
Nifty nightlights for kids
Posted by Emma Cossey on March 9, 2010 · 2 Comments
When you’re seven years old and your evil older cousin has regaled you with stories of the hungry monster that lives under your bed and eats children, you tend to be a little bit scared when the lights are turned off. Which is where nightlights, like this Beba Light, (Alessi, £16) on the right... Read More »
