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Toy Hazard Recalls - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975. |
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W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm - http://www.toysafety.org/
Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a "10 worst toys" list. |
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Dr. Toy - http://www.drtoy.com/
Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources. Tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, "100 best toys", and web links. |
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CPSC Toy Safety Publications - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html
Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. |
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Canadian Toy Testing Council - http://www.toy-testing.org
Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value. |
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Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE) - http://www.truceteachers.org/
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. |
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The Federation of State PIRGs - Toy Safety - https://www.uspirg.org/issues/toy-safety
Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys. |
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Epinions: Toys - http://www.epinions.com/kifm-Toys-All
Consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name. |
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Game and Toy Reviews - http://www.kid2do.com/reviews.htm
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. |
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What's a Kid 2 Do: Toys - http://www.kid2do.com/toys1.htm
Reviews of popular children's toys with specifications and price range. |
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Best Child Toys - http://www.best-child-toys.com
Guide on how to choose children's toys and games which are fun, safe and educational. |
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Edutaining Kids - http://www.edutainingkids.com
Reviews and guide to the best children's "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games. |
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The Toy Guy - http://www.thetoyguy.com/
Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids. |
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Dragon Magazine - http://www.skirmisher.com/dragon-0.htm
Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links. |
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Sport Fun - http://www.sportfun.com/
Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens. |
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The National Parenting Center - http://www.tnpc.com/soa/hol99soa.html
Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products. |
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Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys - http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html
Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child. |
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All-Reviews: Toys - http://www.all-reviews.com/toys.htm
Reviews of toys and games by consumers. |
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T.O.T.Y. Awards - http://www.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=TOTY_Awards&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=41&ContentID=1829
Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas. |