Matthew Broderick Lets His Son Play At The Table
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Matthew Broderick Lets His Son Play At The Table

Do you (or would you) let your kids play video games at dinner time? Matthew Broderick apparently does. The actor and husband of Sarah Jessica Parker was recently spotted with son James at a Brazilian Steakhouse in Miami. As you can see, James doesn’t look too interested in eating — his attention is fixed on the Nintendo DS Lite in his h...
If You Give A Mouse A Wooden Toy…
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If You Give A Mouse A Wooden Toy…

Sorry mice, but this Mouse and Cheese Wooden Toy is strictly for the children. Made up of a holey wooden 'Holland Cheese' block and a wooden 'mouse' attached by a string, the toy encourages basic attention and motor skills through repeated lacing of the 'rodent' through the holes. Each toy is made to order, so allow a few extra weeks if you’...
Etsy Alert: Beware The Pirates And Their Handmade Ship
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Etsy Alert: Beware The Pirates And Their Handmade Ship

Ahoy thar matey. Here is a pirate ship that ain’t just some store bought boat. This is a handmade toy sailing vessel. Etsy seller Mooshoopork created this 18cm by 18cm cutie which has been all handpainted and varnished with non-toxic materials. And it comes with a pirate crew too! Available here for $US55 (plus $US12 shipping to Australia)....
Little Hoarders — How Do You Help Your Kids Part With Their Toys?
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Little Hoarders — How Do You Help Your Kids Part With Their Toys?

Picking up the kitchen last week I came across some stray cardboard and recycled it.  Two days later, my four-year-old asked me where her “very special cardboard that came with her new baby doll” was. Uh-oh. Read more...
Look Out, Barbie, There’s A New Doll In Town
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Look Out, Barbie, There’s A New Doll In Town

The toy company Spin Master, which hit the big time making high-tech boys’ toys, is now trying their luck with toys for girls. The Toronto-based company hopes their Liv dolls, which aim to be more realistic than Barbie dolls (an admittedly modest goal), will bring an end to the half-century reign of the world’s most popular doll. The four Li...
Seven Of The Most Inappropriate Products For Kids
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Seven Of The Most Inappropriate Products For Kids

What do toddler stripper heels, plush dolls representing various sexual diseases and a children’s tattoo parlour play set all have in common? They’re inappropriate for kids. The Huff Po just put together a list of some really questionable toys and products aimed at kids. Full list after the jump. Read more...
CITO Wood Bulldozer For Your Posh Tot
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CITO Wood Bulldozer For Your Posh Tot

I’m not going to get into how many Tonka toys you could get for the price of this 40 centimetre long CITO Wood bulldozer. Though it is a bit steep, the birch-ply dozer looks solid enough to justify the expense. Don’t expect it to stay this clean for long, though. $80 from Posh Tots....
Spyro Gyro Pen Will Have You Going In Circles
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Spyro Gyro Pen Will Have You Going In Circles

…And hypotrochoids, and epitrochoids — but enough with the geometry talk. Akin to having your own vintage Spirograph toy contained inside a single writing implement, the motorised Spyro Gyro Pen oscillates wildly to help you create complex squares, circles and triangles with a simple switch of a pattern. Even though batteries aren&#...
Dance Just Like DJ Lance
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Dance Just Like DJ Lance

DJ Dance Rock? He’s got the moves. Now your kid can harness the power of the Yo Gabba Gabba star with the Yo Gabba Gabba DJ Lance Dance Hat. This interactive dance hat plays music when you move and dance and includes three different songs. Plus there’s a special mode where DJ Lance will guide through some of his extra special dance moves. A...
Dazzled By The Swans
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Dazzled By The Swans

The Precious Places Swan Palace has a lot going on. Little prince and princess figures (included) are used to activate lights and music all over this two story joint.  There's a hidden banquet table, dressing room (with storage for the princess's three headpieces, also included), a treasure chest with magical sounds, a hidden bed!  Oh and, at...
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Early 70s Must-Listen Music: The DeFranco Family

8:28 AM One of us here at Babble.com.au HQ just had a Doppler on her 18-week preggers tummy - and couldn't get this song out of her head! They just don't make 'em like this anymore,... read more

Babies Cry In Different Languages

4:03 PM Newborns seem to be getting smarter and smarter by the minute. First, fetuses learn how to distinguish external sounds during the last trimester; then infants start sending explici... read more

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Tori And Dean – It’s Date Night

5:25 PM Tori and Dean took some time off from the kids. They look super happy. Do you think they called the paps to let them know of their outing? Tori looks like she may have gained a... read more

Harlow Madden Has An Attitude

4:21 PM I love little Harlow’s attitude in this picture. I’m sure it was just the moment they snapped the shutter, but it’s adorable. She’s going to face life he... read more
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