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Christmas in the Cabbage Patch Dec. 16, 2023
This is the story of the greatest Christmas present I never got. It begins in 1983, when toy company... Read More
Is Your Boss Playing With You? Sep. 01, 2022
Am I right, or am I right? When the boss calls you into their office, you never know what to expect.... Read More
Christmas Shipping Delays Got You Down? Give Kids Your Old Jeans Nov. 27, 2021
First things first. Santa exists, and his reindeer say hello. Well, except Blitzen. Blitzen is missi... Read More
The Terrible Toys of 2021 Nov. 25, 2021
In the face of the supply chain crunch, some parents are making do with the only toys left on the sh... Read More
Merry Christmas and Happy Goo Year Aug. 24, 2021
Dear Sirs and/or Madams, I am writing to thank you for your amazing new goo toy. My daughter saw an ... Read More
Dog Bite Dispute Jul. 30, 2021
DR. WALLACE: We have a dog who's pretty friendly most of the time. We keep him in our fenced yard an... Read More
5 Top Tips to Corral Toys Mar. 03, 2020
If the toy invasion hasn't begun, brace yourself. It starts innocently enough, probably with some cu... Read More
Fisher-Price: Unsafe at Any Speed? Jun. 06, 2019
The recent recall of the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play — a strange name for a device that was desi... Read More
Another Batch of Great Reader Tips! Nov. 21, 2018
Sharing their super cool tips and tricks for how to save money on herbs, keep produce fresher longer... Read More
How to Maintain a Reasonable Toy Inventory and Other Great Reader Tips Dec. 27, 2017
If you have kids, you might be dreading how many new toys you're going to have to find room for come... Read More
Collectors Take Die-Cast Toy Seriously Dec. 22, 2017
Q: This is a photo of a die-cast toy tractor that I have. I bought a box of toys at a yard sale arou... Read More
Liberal Struggle Against Reality Jan. 04, 2017
We will never understand liberals and progressives until we recognize that they often see reality as... Read More
Growing Pains and a Minihoarder Dec. 03, 2016
Dear Family Coach: My 11-year-old son is really starting to be combative in our relationship. I know... Read More
Warning: Ball May Bounce Dec. 01, 2016
Sick of being warned about anything and everything when it comes to the holiday season? So am I. Tha... Read More
From Clutter to Chaos to Calm Feb. 29, 2016
Recently I read about a couple who lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They don't have a lot of clutte... Read More
The Worst Toys of 2015 Dec. 10, 2015
With the holiday season upon us, it's time to buy toys. This year, some are moving faster than other... Read More
Feminization of America Is Bad for the World Nov. 03, 2015
Last week, The New York Times published an article, "Sweeping Away Gender-Specific Toys and Labels,"... Read More
Potty Training Aug. 29, 2015
Potty training your toddler while pregnant presents an odd paradox. How can I convince him that brie... Read More
Touring Basel's Toy Worlds Museum Aug. 10, 2014
By Sharon Whitley Larsen As I stood looking at a life-size replica of Margarete Steiff — creat... Read More
Dog Eat Doug
Apr. 08, 2014
