tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post2510722441994980125..comments2024-03-28T21:36:55.157-04:00Comments on Love That Max : Smart toys for kids (and the parents who can't stop buying them)Ellen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-76480539570856127312008-12-01T08:58:00.000-05:002008-12-01T08:58:00.000-05:00Wow, those are super cool ideas. I will have to bu...Wow, those are super cool ideas. I will have to buy them and get them shipped over here to Germany for my Kelly. They do have cool stuff here but I swear, the stuff in America is cooler! Thanks for the ideas.<BR/>Janette <BR/>fivegirlsisenough.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-21756807504345755192008-11-30T10:15:00.000-05:002008-11-30T10:15:00.000-05:00Great ideas! Giving Greetings offers custom person...Great ideas! Giving Greetings offers custom personalized name stamps made with Boardmaker picture symbols. The stampers are self-inking and large size so they are easy for our kiddos to handle. They can be personalized with first and last name so our kids can "sign" their art work or school work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-51526673574776131202008-11-28T21:09:00.000-05:002008-11-28T21:09:00.000-05:00Hi! We stopped doing Medek maybe two years ago. We...Hi! We stopped doing Medek maybe two years ago. We think it was a REALLY amazing thing for helping to get Max walking.Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-62643066125093570312008-11-23T16:25:00.000-05:002008-11-23T16:25:00.000-05:00Thanks for the post on our blog. Yes I do suffer t...Thanks for the post on our blog. Yes I do suffer that same toy buying difficulty always thinking that this toy will be the one that helps her balance, coordination or whatever we are working on.I do like the Doodle Mat though it might be another toy to add to her Christmas list.<BR/>Do you still do Medek with Max? I think Elizabeth may be doing Medek until high school (haha).BusyLizzyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116803603107554804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-75160425917009305972008-11-22T23:44:00.000-05:002008-11-22T23:44:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by my blog. Max is adorable! ...Thanks for stopping by my blog. Max is adorable! I'm looking forward to spending some time here as I see our boys struggle with some of the same things.<BR/><BR/>This toy list is great! I'm going to look into getting some of the things you listed.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143392629785332250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91361016499718502152008-11-19T11:04:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:04:00.000-05:00It is so hard not to go overboard when buying toys...It is so hard not to go overboard when buying toys for our kids. I love the idea of three gifts-three wisemen for the holiday. One thing that I do is keep toys in diffent places in the house and switch them around often then they are always like new when Carson goes to a new room to play (my son is two). I also focus on educational toys- these are a lot more interactive. I believe that kids learn through play. Of course that fact that I have an on-line toy store that sells educational toys makes it harder for me not to give Carson new toys all the time. It helps that the stock is not in our home. Check us out if you are looking for some more ideas for the holiday. We sell lots of fun, eduational toys and 99% of them are made in the US. Our site is www.GiggleFliggle.com.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-26849700688748596482008-11-18T21:35:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:35:00.000-05:00Dianne, we had a toy lawn mower, it was great! And...Dianne, we had a toy lawn mower, it was great! And we have the Fridge Phonics (OF COURSE)! :) And an easel! I completely agree with you on always getting new puzzles and books, which is why I'll be psyched to read your blog with book recommendations (and add to it). Bird, I will relay your compliment to Max and hope that he doesn't get too big of a head. Which might not be a bad thing because he's microcephalic. Ha HA!Ellen Seidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-91977576175522066702008-11-18T21:06:00.000-05:002008-11-18T21:06:00.000-05:00Mmmmmm. . . the therapists actually make fun of me...Mmmmmm. . . the therapists actually make fun of me because Charlie has so many toys. I can't help it!!!! If I think he'll use it then I buy it. Ack! AND, just today I was wandering around Walmart taking mental notes for the holidays.<BR/><BR/>and Max is cuter than that kid.Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02189007616883663434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-13086657431295888672008-11-18T17:15:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:15:00.000-05:00I am another compulsive 'gift' buyer. As soon as a...I am another compulsive 'gift' buyer. As soon as a therapist suggests ANYTHING, I am on to it, straight away. <BR/><BR/>I love your suggestions!<BR/><BR/>We got BC a toy lawnmower for his recent birthday which I weighted down with exercise weights. He can push this around our house instead of using his walker (kinder to the walls!). <BR/><BR/>We also got him a remote control car, which he LOVES.<BR/><BR/>We're getting him an easel from Ikea for Christmas. They are a really good height and he seems to be balance quite well standing and using the one they have in the waiting room at his chiropractor's.<BR/><BR/>And finally, another GREAT toy to promote communication and also develop literacy is the Leap Frog 'Fridge Phonics' which my son LOVES...<BR/><BR/>Oh, and ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS new puzzles and books ;-). I am mid way through a blog about some of our new fave books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-42888194555740838222008-11-18T16:43:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:43:00.000-05:00I too am a victim of overcompensating with too man...I too am a victim of overcompensating with too many "therapeutic toys". <BR/><BR/>Don't know what we are getting her yet, but it will only be 3 things! 3 wisemen, 3 things...MMMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12482388625423164599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63921106412096668772008-11-18T16:27:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:27:00.000-05:00A new attitude...for both boys!All seriousness her...A new attitude...for both boys!<BR/><BR/>All seriousness here...when we did playgroup everyone wanted it at my house because we had ALL the toys. We currently have 6 LARGE boxes packed with toys in our basement, and they boys still have plenty to play with. 1 toy this year...that is it. Jonathan wants the Lego Batman game on the Wii...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-82827833253119406092008-11-18T11:15:00.000-05:002008-11-18T11:15:00.000-05:00Those are all great ideas!!! I'm adding some to ou...Those are all great ideas!!! I'm adding some to our list, thanks!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787015524264816490noreply@blogger.com