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New Music For Grandchildren
For all ages and any activity, these are the perfect tunes for entertaining young ones
In Movies & Music
The Soulville compilation, Soul Stuff for Kids of All Ages is the ideal primer for a future jazz and soul enthusiast. Classic hits like "Stand By Me, " "Express Yourself," and ... read more
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Craft Sets Grandchildren Will Love
For rainy days or any day, these kits make it easy for grandparents and grandchildren to get creative together
In Activity Sets
Mold these these bright and pliable Wax Works strips into any three-dimensional shapes or figures that you and your grandchildren can dream up. The technicolor wax doesn&rsquo ... read more
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Let's Make a Fort
The quintessential gift for any grandchild who's a budding builder
In Toys & Games
For those grandchildren waiting to become engineers or architects, Crazy Forts gives them a way to express their future creative genius. Sort of like a giant Tinker Toy set, e ... read more
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Back-To-School Clothes for Kindergartners
Make sure your grandchild is dressed to impress starting that first day. Here are some fashionable frocks and other finds for your favorite little scholar.
In Clothes & Shoes
A little bit fancy but still super-playful, this vintage-inspired Fanny Bib Day Dress from Baby Bean will make your granddaughter the biggest fashion plate on the playground. ... read more
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Dado Cubes
Contemporary building blocks let grandchildren build millions of their own modern marvels
In Activity Sets
Education experts, occupational therapists, and kindergarten teachers have all praised Dado Cubes for boosting motor skills, stimulating critical thinking, and encouraging cre ... read more
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4 Board Games You Don't Have
Make family-night at home more fun with all-new games and updated classics
In Toys & Games
Part of the Noodleboro series of games, CDs, and books that teach kids manners, the Picnic Basket Manners Game challenges players to rid their outdoor dining "area" of annoyin ... read more
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Get Grandchildren Psyched for School
They'll be happy to hit the books with our latest and greatest back-to-school finds
In Books & Educational
For back-to-school, backpacks are as essential as turkey on Thanksgiving. A dramatically colorful sack is a fresh and exciting replacement for last year's tired old knapsack. ... read more
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4 Race-Car Toys For Grandchildren
Know a kid with a need for speed? Don’t let our picks for the coolest customized wheels whiz past you.
In Toys & Games
With Nascar season in full swing, your grandchildren might be dreaming of getting behind their own wheels. We've rounded up the coolest race-car toys and kits to help them liv ... read more
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Betty's Books: From the Museums
If you're planning a trip to the museum, these art books will get your grandchildren in the mood
In Books & Educational
Books are a wonderful way to introduce grandchildren to art. And they are a fun way to introduce kids to museum-going. Young children sometimes see museums as enormous and i ... read more
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Dora the Explorer Sno-Cone Maker
This hand-powered machine can add a little snow to your grandchild's summer
In Toys & Games
A rite of passage for any major cartoon character is his or her own signature snow-cone maker, and heat-stricken Dora the Explorer fans will be happy she made the leap with he ... read more
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5 Toys for Make-Believe
From fake-money to coffee makers, these are the best toys for pretend-time
In Toys & Games
Your grandchildren can mimic your morning routine with the Play Gourmet Breakfast Blend, a coffeemaker and toaster set. Kids pour water into the coffeemaker's reservoir and pr ... read more
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The Best Computer Gear for Kids
Who says learning can't be fun? These techno toys help teach math, science, spelling, and other basic skills.
In Toys & Games
Sure, it's only mid-July but time on the Computer Cool School feels more like play than prepping for school. This combo features a kid-friendly keyboard, writing tablet, CD-RO ... read more
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New DVDs: 7/15/08
How-to dance moves, pop-locking competitions, and a new Scooby-Doo make our DVD picks this week.
In Movies & Music
Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!, Volume 2, Not Rated, Warner Home Video, $8.99
Although the animation has been updated, rendering Scooby-Doo and Shaggy a little boxier than ... read more
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Play Inside!
When it's too hot to play outside, these video games bring the entertainment indoors
In Toys & Games
Playing video games doesn't mean being sedentary for hours when you're playing the Wii Fit. This addition to the Nintendo Wii features strength training, balance, aerobics, an ... read more
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High Flying Toys
At the park or on the beach, these kites and other airborne toys will have your grandchildren soaring to new heights of fun and excitement.
In Toys & Games
This lightweight glider flaps its wings like a real butterfly, and its bright pink hues make it extra-dreamy. Your grandchild simply charges the Flytech Butterfly on its accom ... read more
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The Grandparents' Guide to Children's TV
Which children's TV networks are appropriate for your grandchildren? Our tour of the cable dial will help get you tuned in.
In You & Your Grandchildren
"Grandma, what can we watch on TV?"
Never before has answering this simple question been so complicated. In part, this is because TV viewing has changed so dramatically in re ... read more
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