San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) 2 December 2007

Dr. Toy and Wal-Mart teamed up recently to give parents tips for selecting the top few toys on children’s wish lists this holiday season.

Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, better known as “Dr. Toy”, recently spoke with some segments of the morning television news and radio stations in the U.S. parents the facts about trends in toys, the safety of toys and the best toys for children this year

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This year spending trends
Smart Buy
What are you looking for a quality product
Choosing toys that kids love and play with for a long time.
Reduce the toy safety concerns
Finding the best toys for your child
Choose classic toys and new, innovative products

Wal-Mart launched its Toy Safety Net PPK to extend this fall to the ongoing efforts of the testing, retesting more than 12,000 toys for lead and removable parts. Dr. Toy says: “It is wonderful to work on the side of Wal-Mart, the leading retail and take steps to reassure parents, our goal is to share not only the efforts made for the safety of toys. help but also parents, never underestimate the power of the I play very excited to help parents and grandparents about the benefits of toys to promote physical activity, mental stimulation, education and, of course, enjoyable, especially this year speak .. “

About Dr. Toy

Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, also known as “Dr. Toy” has been evaluating and speaking about toys and children’s products for over 30 years. He is a parent, educator, consultant and grandfather funny. He is a member of the teachers and staff from the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Economic Opportunity, where she evaluated educational programs, the first grant approved for “Sesame Street”, the first held in-home daycare for children of federal employees, and development of a federal research program on child care. He founded the San Francisco International Toy Museum, the first “Hands On” Toy Museum. He is the author of 15 books and hundreds of articles, including the international best-selling book, Smart Play / Smart Toys: How Children with high PQ She is director of the nonprofit Institute for raising children’s resources in San Francisco. Dr. Toy awards programs featured on http://www.drtoy.com recognize the best educational product-oriented, and development of appropriate training. Dr. Toy Guide (http://www.drtoy.com) has more than 4,000 product reviews, links to manufacturers, interviews and articles by Dr. Toy, plus hundreds of other great products, including high-tech products and low Tech for all reasons and seasons.

Wal-Mart for the holidays

Wal-Mart is a daily commitment to customers is to comfort, to bring great products and good prices for families who live with their savings so that they better. Wal-Mart saved families more than $ 2,500 per household in the past year and more than $ 650 per family in the holiday shopping period. Commitment is as strong Christmas trading, with continuous rollbacks on big items and special prices today for confidential items on the http://www.walmart.com/secrets.

this season, Wal-Mart turns wrapped in savings and more than 1,500 branches, the garden center into a full Christmas shop. Here, buyers can experience the sights, sounds, toys, food, and the hottest new holiday items! Every weekend from the 3rd November, Wal-Mart Stores is Christmas shoppers to demonstrations of popular items of the season to be treated, and to cool the customers a “taste” of the new toys, new foods and electronics before buying. Plus Santa will be there for the kids while Mom and the Toyland visit another store to do shopping. Children can also visit a special website (http://www.walmart.com/toyland) to create their own “wish list” and to help the mother, father and grandmother to see what they really want this holiday season.

Top 12 list of games is an important trend that Dr. Toy, interactive game to promote physical activity, and role play are agreed – all critical to the development of children. Wal-Mart’s Top 12 Toys of Christmas:

1 Kid Tough Digital Camera from Fisher Price (Ages 3 & up) A real digital camera is very powerful and simple enough to use for children.

2 Smart Cycle by Fisher Price (Ages 3-6) This is a stationary bike, learning center and arcade game system – all in one!

3 Air Hogs Havoc Heli by Spinmaster (Ages 8 & up) An amazingly small Infrared Remote Control Helicopter Air Hogs Havoc EPP foam body is durable and has flashing blue LED for night flying.

4 Spider-Man 3 Movie Action Figure from Hasbro (Ages 3-7) Both in his classic red and blue gear and now new black costume, Spider-Man is still the hero who saved the day, especially with its new web- its accessories.

5 Little Mommy Real Estate Loving Baby Doll from Mattel (Ages 18 months & more) girls love to play with dolls sweet baby of the mother – she is perfect for your child’s first doll.

6 New Elmo from Fisher Price (Ages 18 months and more) He is back on the list to tickle your funny bone. Find out why and what’s new.

7 Pet Shop Paws Off Electronic Diary from Hasbro smallest (Ages 6 years) Keep all your written secrets locked in this voice-activated electronic diary!

8 Ripstik Caster Board (Ages 6 years) A cross between a surfboard and snowboard on wheels, this high-action new sport to the streets by storm!

9th Are you smarter than 5th Grader game from Hasbro (Ages 8 & over) on the hit TV show that offers a pleasant change Based Jeff Foxworthy and five students put ordinary adults to the test by making them real questions to answer from the fifth grade curriculum.

10th Hannah Montana Fashion Collection from Play Along (Ages 5 & Up) Turn the girl next door with a pop princess. Choose from a wide variety, with a Hannah Montana doll is super cute extra outfit, shoes and accessories.

11 Power Tour Electric Guitar by Hasbro (Ages 10 & up) of the rock star and learn to play six different rock classics. Connected with the MP3 player and strum along, or rock out solo and write your own songs.

12th FurReal Squawkers Parrot from Hasbro – (Ages 5-7) Talk about cool! Squawker McCaw talks to play Squawkin ‘and friends unexpectedly at any time.

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