A-Splishing and A-Splashing: Soaking Up the Joys of Summertime Water Play August 2005, by Growing Tree Toys
Hot town, summer in your neighborhood. Looking for ways to survive a sweltering August with the kids? Getting good and wet is always a welcome antidote to a long, steamy day—and it can be loads of fun for all ages.
Hitting the Road this Summer? Do not forget to pack some play! July 2005, by Growing Tree Toys
If you’re headed on an “are-we-there-yet?” road trip with the kids this summer, why not make good, playful use of those seemingly endless hours in the car?
Bringing along some fun for the ride will give your kids the message that the journey is as much a part of the vacation as being on the beach or visiting Grandma or hopping on the rides at Great America.
Taming the Must-Have Monster: Helping Kids Appreciate Off-the-Beaten-Path Toys in a Marketing-Driven Culture October 2005, by Growing Tree Toys
Any parent who has handled a temper tantrum in a toy store knows the feeling of wanting to fade into the wallpaper until their child’s episode of the “gimmes” is a distant memory. The insistent desire for a particular toy—usually one that is heavily advertised or the “must have” item of the moment—often launches the seemingly inevitable episodes of “But I WAAAAAANT it!” in today’s childhoods. Is there an antidote?
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