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W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm
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list. www.toysafety.org
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Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys
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Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child. www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html
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Epinions: Toys
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Comprehensive site with consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name. www.epinions.com/kifm-Toys-All
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All-Reviews: Toys
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Reviews of toys and games by consumers. www.all-reviews.com/toys.htm
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Game and Toy Reviews
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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. Site focuses on products that are currently popular and in demand. www.kid2do.com/reviews.htm
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The National Parenting Center
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Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products. www.tnpc.com/soa/hol99soa.html
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Consumer Reports for Kids Online
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Zillions (Consumer Reports for Kids) includes advice, ratings of toys and other things kids buy, and fun features like Fad Alert. Accepts no advertising from companies. www.zillions.org
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CPSC Toy Safety Publications
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Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html
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What's a Kid 2 Do: Toys
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Reviews of popular children's toys with specifications and price range. www.kid2do.com/toys1.htm
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Edutaining Kids
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toys, videos, software, music, and video games. www.edutainingkids.com
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Toy Hazard Recalls
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Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975. www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html
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Sport Fun
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Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens. www.sportfun.com
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Toy Safety Survey
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Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys. www.toysafety.net
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The Toy Guy
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Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids. www.thetoyguy.com
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Canadian Toy Testing Council
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Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value. www.toy-testing.org
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Dr. Toy
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, web links. www.drtoy.com
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Top Selling Toys
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Month by month list, and archives of previous years, of top selling toys, compiled by the American Toy Institute. www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Statistics3/Top_Selling_Toys/Top_Selling_Toys.htm
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Classic Toys
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Classic toys that are still on the market, along with their first year of introduction and their current manufacturer. Compiled by the American Toy Institute. www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Classic_Toys/Classic_Toys.htm
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Fun Play, Safe Play
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Covers importance of play, safety tips, and toy suggestions. www.toy-tia.org/content/navigationmenu/library/Publications_Resources1/Fun_Play_Safe_Play/FunPlaySafePlay.pdf
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Dragon Magazine
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Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links. www.skirmisher.com/dragon-0.htm
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Best Child Toys
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Guide on how to choose children's toys and games which are fun, safe and educational. www.best-child-toys.com
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Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE)
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Childhood professionals who work to promote a positive play environment for children. Includes a toy guide, media violence guide, and a flyer about how to handle scary play. www.truceteachers.org
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