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Category: Toys

How Four Kids LEGO of Self-Doubt and (MIND)STORMed the Castle

March 4, 2016April 15, 2020Nivi Engineer3

You know how I don’t like to spend Saturday? Watching kids play with Lego bricks. Especially if I’m not allowed to play with them myself. So how I found myself driving three sixth grade Montessori boys (one of them my own spawn) and offering to spend the entire day in an auditorium watching nineteen teams […]

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Disney, You Lost Money On My-Four-Year Old Daughter

January 22, 2016Claire Jennings9

In this household, gender marketing results in flower wand lightsabers, big imaginations, and workarounds to toys not made or sold.

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An Inviting Children's Section For All, Fred Meyer

January 20, 2016Claire Jennings1

Is the secret to making an inclusive gender-neutral children’s toy section simply to include toys of all genders in all sections? And is this really so hard to do?

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From Collecting to Constructing: Shopkins Kinstructions

December 29, 2015Kelly Knox

The new Shopkins Kinstructions are build-it-yourself kits that make perfect playsets for the collectible figures.

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Holiday Peace, Thanks to the Lego Advent Calendar

December 27, 2015Jena Burne

As parents, we find peace where we can. And I am thankful for a certain advent calendar for bringing that to my household, even temporarily.

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In It for the Laughs: A ‘Schmovie’ Review

December 26, 2015Lisa Tate

Galactic Sneeze’s new game promotes both creative thinking and quite a few chuckles.

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Build & Imagine: STEAM-Powered Dollhouses

December 15, 2015Kelly Knox

The Build & Imagine sets encourage girls ages 4+ to be both builders and storytellers.

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Hoverboard

So Your Kid Wants a Hoverboard

December 13, 2015Nivi Engineer3

What if, while the idea of having a hoverboard in your home sounds Totally Tubular to the 80’s kid in you, the adult in you thinks it might be kinda dangerous, expensive, or otherwise a bad idea? What do you do then?

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CloudPets – A Message You Can Hug

December 13, 2015Dakster Sullivan

Dakster’s cloud pet has been helping her with reducing her anxiety.

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Hail to the Paper Chief: the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset

December 7, 2015Beth Bartlett

In these days of apps, games and show-streaming, it’s unusual to amuse yourself with something as analog as paper dolls. Leave it to Quirk Books to come up with a fun, pop culture-friendly take with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset. Illustrated by Caitlin Kuhwald, the paper doll set imagines Hillary as the first woman […]

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Four Creative Ways To Give Lego Gifts

November 27, 2015Ruth Suehle

Giving Lego sets this holiday season? Why just wrap them in colorful paper when you could be far more creative?

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GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide #4: Toys and Lego!

November 24, 2015Jenny Bristol1

Now that we’re in the second half of November, I know I’m not the only one starting to really flesh out my holiday shopping lists. Toys are almost always on kids’ wish lists (and many adults’ lists, as well!), so here are some of our favorite toys that we (or our kids) are wanting this year.

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Target’s Toy Section: Gender Neutral in Word Only

October 30, 2015Claire Jennings13

The signs have changed, but that meant very little to a four-year-old just learning to read. The segmentation glared out at her.

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Here Are All 7 New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Lego Sets

September 4, 2015December 13, 2017Jackie Reeve

See what comes with each new set announced for Force Friday.

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Blu-Bot Moves and Grooves

August 11, 2015December 13, 2017Maryann Goldman

For the robot enthusiast in your home, check out GeekMom Maryann’s review of Blu-Bot from Silverlit.

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Tabletop Game: ‘Harbour’

August 6, 2015Rory Bristol

Harbour is a worker placement game focused on humor and economy. Buy buildings, use your tricks, and score big! Smash your opponents to become the Harbour Master.

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Why People Are Upset About the New Disabled Lego Minifigure

July 30, 2015Judy Berna

Lego has introduced their first disabled minifigure. So why is GeekMom Judy (who is an amputee) so disappointed?

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Get Ready to Rock Family Game Night With 'Rock On!'

July 26, 2015Kelly Knox

Rock On! is both board game and rock collection in one.

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Build Your Own 'Jurassic World' With Lego

July 24, 2015Sarah Pinault

Dinosaur goodness abounds with these new kits from Lego.

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Check Out the Brick Marketplace for Lego Options

July 16, 2015Jenny Bristol

As any geek or parent knows, it’s sometimes difficult to get the Lego set that you or your kids have your/their heart set on, so it’s great to have options for where to find them. Being an authorized Lego retailer, Brick Marketplace is another viable option for fulfilling your (and your kids’) Lego dreams.

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Lego Ninjago Take on 'American Ninja Warrior'

July 13, 2015Jackie Reeve

This short video of Lego Ninjago Kai, a Spinjitsu master, taking on the American Ninja Warrior course is just what you need this Monday morning.

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Lego Goes Green and Launches ‘Are You a Lego Maker?’ Challenge

June 26, 2015Jackie Reeve

This week Lego made the huge announcement that they’re investing $1 billion and creating 100 new jobs to find a sustainable alternative to plastic for their bricks. They also announced the “Are You a Lego Maker?” prototyping challenge.

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Accessorize Your ‘Inside Out’ Movie Experience With Toys From Tomy!

June 19, 2015Maryann Goldman

Treasure your ‘Inside Out’ movie experience even after the movie, with characters toys from Tomy.

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It's NERF or nothing in this house.  Image: Dakster Sullivan

It’s Nerf or Nothing This Summer!

June 15, 2015Dakster Sullivan

Dakster gives a video tour of her new Nerf arsenal. You can bet someone got wet during testing.

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Lego Announces Release Date for Fan-Designed ‘Big Bang Theory’ Set

June 12, 2015December 13, 2017Patricia Vollmer

Lego announced the fan-designed ‘Big Bang Theory’ set will be released on August 1st.

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Blast Into Summer With Nerf’s Latest!

June 6, 2015Patricia Vollmer

Patricia’s sons waited eagerly for warm weather before heading out to the backyard for some fun with Nerf’s summer 2015 products.

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Unboxing Wonder Woman

May 25, 2015Corrina Lawson

So what do you get inside the Wonder Woman hero box?

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BB-8 Interpretation

The BB-8 Toy Coming to a Store Near You Soon!

May 14, 2015December 16, 2017Maryann Goldman

Sign up for e-mail updates on what’s sure to be one of the hottest new toys of the year! Sphero is working on their own toy version of astromech droid BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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Giveaway! ‘Star Wars’ Commemorative Collection Action Figure Set

May 4, 2015Kelly Knox39

This is your chance to win the complete set of Digital Edition Commemorative Collection action figures.

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LEGO Classic Arcade Games Could See Production With Your Help

March 13, 2015Nicole Wakelin

The latest cool build to go up for voting on Lego Ideas is one that’s sure to appeal to anyone who grew up in the ’80s and spent hours pumping quarters into a machine at the local arcade.

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