Regardless of how many times I’ve been to the #CES Show in Las Vegas, it never ceases to amaze. From the replicas of the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower mid-city, to the miles upon miles of exhibits over multiple buildings, to the new products...
Basic helicopter parenting? That’s as “old” as some Millennials. Using technology introduced at this year’s CES, moms and dads can now track and analyze every moment of a child’s life, starting in the womb. This year’s show featured more -- and more sophisticated -- devices to...
Parents increasingly recognize the importance of teaching children STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – to prepare them for the future. Because children learn from play, toys are their first and best introduction to STEM concepts. But what really qualifies a toy as STEM? The team...
The Child's Play Communications second annual Kids' & Family Tech Expo is just one day away, and we are thrilled to welcome amazing innovators from six countries -- the UK, France, Denmark, Israel, China and the U.S.! Palm-sized robots, interactive water bottles, sleep trackers for kids,...
At last week’s annual and increasingly massive CES show in Las Vegas, I skipped the razzle-dazzle of thinner TVs, smarter cars and VR headsets. Instead, I looked for products specifically designed for kids and parents. This year, I found plenty – a sure sign that...
Tech will be at the top of many parents’ shopping lists during holiday season, and this year there are far more choices, for a broader span of age ranges, than ever before. Products from established brands in this space such as WowWee, Spin Master, Wonder Workshop,...
When my son was young, “technology” was a remote control to shut off his TV program, and a “connected” toy meant one that was plugged into the wall. So it’s with both amazement and delight that I’ve been following the emergence, in recent years, of tech...
Child’s Play Communications is delighted to announce the launch of the first Kids’ & Family Tech Expo, a media event taking place in New York City on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. The only media event exclusively for tech products designed for children and parents, the Kids’...
For moms, dads and those who market to them, 2015 has been quite a year. Here’s a look at some of the more interesting trends impacting parents: Parental leave. Silicon Valley made news in recent months when it acknowledged that some of its employees were starting...
The annual ABC (All Baby & Child) Kids Expo never ceases to amaze with its ever-evolving product features designed to make life easier for moms and safer for their children. This year -- the 13th annual event -- was no different. During our trip down...
