Reviews of toys and games by consumers.Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.Zillions (Consumer Reports for Kids) includes advice, ratings of toys and other things kids buy, and fun features like Fad Alert.

W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm

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Consumer Reports for Kids Online

Dr. Toy

Sci-Fi Toys

www.toy-tma.org/toty/index.html

Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry.

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Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources, this comprehensive site has tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, "100 best toys ", web links.Comprehensive site with consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games.

Site focuses on products that are currently popular and in demand.

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www .kid2do.com/toys1.htm

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Accepts no advertising from companies.

T.O.T.Y. Awards

Includes a toy guide, media violence guide, and a flyer about how to handle scary play.

The National Parenting Center

Toy Safety Survey

What`s a Kid 2 Do: Toys

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www.skirmisher.com/dragon-0.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.

www.sportfun.com/

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Best Child Toys

IGN Sci-Fi focuses on science fiction toys, particularly action figures, with reviews and notices of what is new and on the market.Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products.

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Toy Hazard Recalls

Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys.

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Reviews of popular children`s toys with specifications and price range .

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Epinions: Toys

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Canadian Toy Testing Council

Includes forum, articles and links.Reviews and guide to the best children`s "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games.Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a "10 worst toys" list.

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Role playing and other games reviewed.

www.edutainingkids.com

Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975.

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Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children`s Entertainment (TRUCE)

Childhood professionals who work to promote a positive play environment for children.

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Search by type, character, price or brand name.

www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html

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Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child .

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CPSC Toy Safety Publications

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Game and Toy Reviews

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Dragon Magazine

Tips for choosing safe toys.

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www.cpsc .gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html

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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 .

Edutaining Kids

Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas.

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Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens.Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids.

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www.toysafety.net

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Guide on how to choose children`s toys and games which are fun, safe and educational.

www.drtoy.com/

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All-Reviews: Toys

www.all-reviews.com/toys.htm

www.best-child-toys.com

www.truceteachers.org/

The Toy Guy

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www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html

Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys

www.toysafety.org/