

If Memories Serve
What you played with as a child more than likely influenced who you became as an adult. Seems simple, but have you actually thought about...


One Doesn't Always Equal Two
With licensing, comes a conundrum. At least for me. We are currently in the midst of all the new consumer licensing and toy trade show...


Ready, I'm setting off (again).
Stop, take a look at that fork in the road. Deciding which path to take is not often easy, weighing the pros and cons of each direction....


The Sky is Falling: Part 2
Not again! It's falling again! Last time it was Lego losing sales and now, as everyone is aware, Toys R Us yesterday announced they are...


Wait, Lego What?
Oh no, the sky is falling! Lego recently announced a 5% revenue decline from the first half 2016. How can that be? Lego is the darling of...


Summer Stories
We just recently passed mid-summer, and the end is on the horizon! But let's stop and remember what summer is often about; memories;...


Here, watch this...
"I want to be an Astronaut." "I want to be a Ballerina." "I want to be a Fire Rescuer." Wrong! It seems as if the traditional aspirations...


Wait, I'm confused...
So, spinners huh? What happened to all the talk about screen toys and the demise of the traditional toy business? Well, you see it's the...


Let 'em go at it!
Life is certainly a lot different for young children today. Exposure to the unpredictable world around them creates emotions that aren't...


Making it Happy
Those that help contribute to children's happiness












































