While searching for the best natural baby teething toys, I narrowed my choices to these materials: Wood Rubber Fabric Ideally, the materials are also certified organic, since Baby Jae would be mouthing the items. Why natural and organic? To avoid leaching of potentially harmful chemicals into baby’s mouth. So, no plastic and no silicone teether for …
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My reviews of three more educational building blocks for toddlers are finally here after two HECTIC weeks. (We made a rushed trip to Singapore and then I spent most of last week keeping the family finances in order.) This is a follow-up of the previous comparison between LEGO DUPLO and Mega Bloks. Read on for …
LEGO and Mega Bloks are the two best-selling plastic interlocking blocks for children nowadays. When I was 5 years old, an aunt gave me my first small box of LEGO, which quickly became my favourite toy. After LEGO’s monopoly in the market for so long, Mega Bloks arrived as a formidable competitor. So which should …
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My article “How to Choose Safe Toys for Your Baby or Toddler” was published in Today’s Motherhood Apr/May 2011 issue, pages 16-17. You may also grab the tips below… — Introduction Last September, there was a massive Fisher Price recall involving more than 10 million toys. My son’s Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium was …
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The U.S. CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) announced the recall of more than 10 million Fisher-Price products yesterday. I scanned through the entire list of affected products and we “struck lottery” with our Fisher-Price Ocean Wonders™ Kick & Crawl™ Aquarium. *Sigh* Anyway, the toy was a baby shower gift and not something we rave about. …
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If you have read the article on Bummis SWIMMI swim diapers, you would know that Vee loves playing in water. He can take 20 to 30-minute baths and still refuse to get out after that. Water play is a fun way for babies and toddlers to develop their sensory and fine motor skills. Tools for …
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Before Vee was born, I started researching on best value toys by reading reviews written by other parents. One of the top picks for newborns was Jacques the Peacock (RRP: USD13.99) by Lamaze. You should have seen me searching for Jacques at the stores. When I zoomed to the rack of Lamaze toys, there were …
Recently, several mums have requested for more reviews on toys with mileage, so I am planning to share on Vee’s toys. I believe a lot in free (unstructured) creative play, to let him develop his creative mind. Many times, the simplest toys allow the child to explore the most with his own initiative. Therefore, I …
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In an attempt to keep Baby V seated in his Chicco highchair for a longer period of time when I was having my meals, I purchased the ELC Highchair Steering Wheel when it was on 20% discount (listed price: RM74). There are several buttons that imitate sounds made by a car, such as sounding the …
Baby V received this ultra-adorable Tigger Terry Teether as a gift, which was bought at The First Few Years (Paragon, Singapore) (listed price: S$13.90). This is his first cloth teether and his cousin loves hers, so I was eager to see his reaction to it. Ironically, Baby V plays with the cloth Tigger as a …