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1."Vitamin P(lay)": A Holistic Approach to Child Development in the Toy Industry
"Vitamin P(lay)" is a toy industry trend that emphasizes holistic child development by integrating physical activity, creativity, emotional expression, and social interaction into playtime. This approach distinguishes itself from other healthy toy trends that may focus solely on specific aspects of well-being...

11/1/2024






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1.Reasons for Toy Recalls and Alternative Solutions
By implementing these alternative solutions, toy manufacturers can address the most common reasons for toy recalls and ensure the safety and well-being of children. It is vital to prioritize safety throughout the design, production, and marketing of toys to build trust with consumers and create a positive impact on the...

12/1/2023



2."Vitamin P(lay)": A Holistic Approach to Child Development in the Toy Industry
"Vitamin P(lay)" is a toy industry trend that emphasizes holistic child development by integrating physical activity, creativity, emotional expression, and social interaction into playtime. This approach distinguishes itself from other healthy toy trends that may focus solely on specific aspects of well-being...

11/1/2024







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1."Vitamin P(lay)": A Holistic Approach to Child Development in the Toy Industry
"Vitamin P(lay)" is a toy industry trend that emphasizes holistic child development by integrating physical activity, creativity, emotional expression, and social interaction into playtime. This approach distinguishes itself from other healthy toy trends that may focus solely on specific aspects of well-being...

11/1/2024



2.Reasons for Toy Recalls and Alternative Solutions
By implementing these alternative solutions, toy manufacturers can address the most common reasons for toy recalls and ensure the safety and well-being of children. It is vital to prioritize safety throughout the design, production, and marketing of toys to build trust with consumers and create a positive impact on the...

12/1/2023



3.Over 75% Stress-relieving Toys Fail to Meet Safety Standards Loose Parts and Potential Carcinogens
Under the pandemic, children have less chance to enjoying the fun of playing outdoors. Instead, they need to stay home for long periods, adding pressure to their learning and development. In such times, toys become their most common playmates which they come into contact with every day. Poppits and squeeze...

3/1/2022



4.Toys in the News 12/06/2021
JOHN MOORE COLUMN: Top selling toys not like they used to be Texarkana Gazette bookmark_border share more_vert Toys and stocking stuffers for Christmas WSAZ-TV bookmark_border share more_vert...

12/1/2021



5.Extreme Sports Toys
Extreme sports related videos...

2/1/2021



6.Placing Toys in the EU Market: Legal Obligations as a Manufacturer
New requirements due to become effective in July 2021.  Understanding compliance procedures can be complicated for sellers. You can find more information and useful links regarding toy safety in the EU below: Self-verification procedure in the conformity assessment: Decision No 768/2008/EC...

2/1/2021



7.Recalled Toys
AUGUST 19, 2020 Pier 1 Recalls Three-Wick Halloween Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The candle’s high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and carefully cut all three wicks as...

8/1/2020



8.Recalled Toys
AUGUST 19, 2020 Pier 1 Recalls Three-Wick Halloween Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The candle’s high flames can ignite the surface of the wax, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles and carefully cut all three wicks as...

8/1/2020



9.2014 ABC Must-Sees
If you're planning on going to the 2014 ABC Kids Expo (September 7-10 in Las Vegas, Nev.), look no further! Leading up to the show TDmonthly Magazine will be sharing information on exciting new products that will be shown at the Expo, along with ordering specials for our readers...

9/1/2014



10.2012 ABC Kids Expo: Products to Watch
The 2012 ABC Kids Expo is running from October 14-17th in Lousiville Kentucky. What can retailers expect to see this year at the Kentucky Exposition Center? TDmonthly Magazine wanted to know, so we asked manufacturers to share some of the products they'll be featuring at the show...

10/1/2012



11.Review: The SWIMTRAINER "Classic" from FREDS SWIM ACADEMY
Summer is here, and with warmer weather, lots of kids will be playing in the water, whether it be a pool, lake, or the ocean. Enter the SWIMTRAINER "Classic" from FREDS SWIM ACADEMY...

7/1/2012



12.Facebook: the Anti-Social Network?
Social media sites like Facebook connect users with old friends, new acquaintances and everyone in between. However, studies are revealing an inverse link with online connections and deeper, face-to-face relationships...

7/1/2012



13.Q & A With Jim Tomaszewski, Founder of Lil' Iguana
Some people make children's products to bring fun and happiness into a kids lives. And some, like Jim Tomaszewski, start making children's products to prevent tragedy...

10/1/2011



14.Toys in the News: 6-29-10
TOMY Corporation has announced plans to introduce TOMICA, a best-selling die-cast car and train brand in Japan, to North America...

6/1/2010



15.To Litigate or Not to Litigate?
In the June issue of TDmonthly Magazine, attorney Susan Pan wraps up a three-part series on patents in the toy and game industry, helping manufacturers determine the value of patent damages...

5/1/2010



16.U.S. Government Unveils New Design for $100 Note
Government officials unveiled Wednesday the new design for the $100 note, to be issued Feb. 10, 2011. Complete with advanced technology to combat counterfeiting...

4/1/2010



17.Patents in the Toy and Game Industry: Part I
The commercial success of iconic toys and today’s hottest-selling electronic games is helped or hindered by intellectual property (IP). In the United States, IP rights include trademarks, copyrights and patents. Each has an appropriate role in protecting toymakers from unscrupulous imitators...

4/1/2010



18.Summary of Online Toy Reviews
TDmonthly Magazine’s Review Scout scours the Web weekly for reviews of new and hot products so you don’t have to spend your time searching...

3/1/2010



19.Toys in the News: 2-24-10
An overseas shipment tagged as "toys and parts" that arrived in Tacoma, Wash., was discovered to contain 30 rifles similar to those used by the U.S. military...

2/1/2010



20.Lead and Testing Under the CPSIA
If you’re a toy manufacturer, you know the regulatory landscape for your business was dramatically altered in summer 2008 with the enactment of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)...

1/1/2010



21.Toys in the News: 7-31-09
Amid a harsh economic climate, Reed Elsevier has put multiple Reed Business Information trade publications, including Playthings and Kids Today, up for sale...

7/1/2009



22.Submissions Open for 2009 TDmonthly Awards
TDmonthly Magazine is excited to announce open submissions for its annual awards program, which recognizes superior products in the toy industry via TDmonthly’s Top Toy, Top Seller, Classic, Innovations and In the Lab awards!...

6/1/2009



23.Toys in the News: 5-29-09
Today marks the long-awaited U.S. debut of the Disney/Pixar animated feature "Up," reported Variety. It's booked at 3,766 theaters, including 1,530 that project in 3-D...

5/1/2009



24.Submit Your Products for TDmonthly Awards
TDmonthly Magazine is excited to announce open submissions for its annual awards program, which recognizes superior products in the toy industry...

5/1/2009




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