Play notes from the lab
Short, practical reads from the people who build the toys: what fits which age, how to keep things alive, and how to shop a birthday party in five minutes.
Toys for the first year, without the overwhelmWhat newborns, sitters and almost-walkers actually do with toys, and which Fisher-Price shelves match each stretch of the first twelve months.Little People or Imaginext: picking the right worldBoth are worlds full of figures, but they are built for different kids. How we draw the line between Little People and Imaginext, by age and by play style.Cleaning toys so they survive all three kidsHow to wash plastic, electronic and plush toys without wrecking speakers, stickers or stuffing, straight from the people who build them.Real gifts under $25, checked against the reviewsBirthday-party budgets are real. The Fisher-Price toys under $25 that parents actually review and rebuy, sorted by age.From tummy time to first steps, with propsMovement milestones from the floor mat to the first lap of the living room, and the toys our play lab reaches for at each one.