Toys and Games

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• All-Reviews: Toys - Reviews of toys and games by consumers.
• Best Child Toys - Guide on how to choose children's toys and games which are fun, safe and educational.
• Canadian Toy Testing Council - Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value.
• CPSC Toy Safety Publications - Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
• Dr. Toy - Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources. Tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, "100 best toys", and web links.
• Dragon Magazine - Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links.
• Edutaining Kids - Reviews and guide to the best children's "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games.
• Epinions: Toys - Consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name.
• The Federation of State PIRGs - Toy Safety - Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys.
• Game and Toy Reviews - What's a Kid 2 Do? and, What's a Teen 2 Do? provide computer children's software, toy, games, and sports reviews for consumers. Site focuses on products that are currently popular and in demand.
• The National Parenting Center - Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products.
• Sport Fun - Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens.
• Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE) - Childhood professionals who work to promote a positive play environment for children. Includes a toy guide, media violence guide, and a flyer about how to handle scary play.
• T.O.T.Y. Awards - Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas.
• The Toy Guy - Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids.
• Toy Hazard Recalls - Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975.
• Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys - Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child.
• W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm - Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a "10 worst toys" list.
• What's a Kid 2 Do: Toys - Reviews of popular children's toys with specifications and price range.