Ahh, What to Play With
With a continuing debate over physical and digital preference, I once again look at how it might all work...or not
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...
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;...
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...
Think for a Moment
I have blogged several times about toys that make you think. A lot of companies makes claims their products do that. Easy to say. Makes...
Oh, I Want That!
Today I'm on my way to the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, and I started to think about all those licensed characters that are fighting for...
So, what's a toy these days?
"Doom and gloom"; analysts love writing about the demise of the Toy Industry. They like to proclaim their expertise knows that the...
Stop for a moment
Have you ever watched a child play; a young child? Of course you have. But have you listened to how they play? Most educators will tell...
