If you want to get your pre-teens and teens reading, then hand them a copy of “Taken.” This book is brought to you by FOCUS ON THE FAMILY and P & R Publishing. The book is a fast paced adventure story. “Taken” was like a movie of word pictures floating through my mind that I […]
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This Christmas I purchased a Leap Frog Leapster 2 for my 4 year old daughter. I wasn’t sure of the difference between the original Leapster and the Leapster 2, and as I perused the Leap Frog/VTech aisle, I noticed that there was also a Leap Frog Explorer. They all looked the same to me, but
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When I did a review on the Vtech Innotab, one of my readers wanted me to explain exactly how to set up music on the Innotab. Here are the step-by-step instructions. 1.Install the SD card on the back of the Innotab, near where the batteries are located. You will see a small card icon and
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I was so excited when my children received their Innotab. I could not wait for them to use their own tablets because I was ready to get my iPad back. If you are considering an Innotab for your child, I want to share with you how it works and what we think of it. As
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With parents and adults concentrating on sustainability and going green, teaching our children is important to preserving our actions. When we want to teach them something new, it is sometimes hard to gain the attention of our children. However, the toy companies have geared toward sustainability, recycling and renewing our natural resources. This makes teaching
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If your children ages 7 and on are not following the Imagination Station Books, they are definitely missing out on a real treat. The books are fictional, but from a historical viewpoint. I enjoy reading the stories out-loud to my own children. The action is riveting; especially for a child’s book. So far, these two
We have all seen the alluring commercials, enticing magazine ads, and the “gotta have it” toys on display in stores. My kids are smitten, but even worse, I can’t wait to play with the toys too. Yes, I do play with my kids’ toys, we enjoy playing together, but some toys leave a lot to
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