Christmas ideas

It is that time. The pressure to find the perfect toy! It is just too much!!!

Parents Choice is a nonprofit organization. These are some of their favourites for Holiday 2005
http://www.parents-choice.org/holiday_portal.cfm

However there are some basic guidelines about age appropriate toys from Virginia Tech.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html

Storknet's list on age appropriate ideas
http://www.storknet.com/cubbies/safety/ageappropriatetoys.htm

American Foundation for the Blind has a nice list of toys for kids with special needs.
http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=60


This is a long file but interesting. The Toy Manufacturers of America Guide to Toys and Play
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/toys_ply.html

I hope this helps you get ready for the holidays!

Parenting

I thought I'd share some of the internet communties out there for parents.

iParenting
http://iparenting.com/

iVillage: pregnancy and parenting
http://parenting.ivillage.com/

zero to three
http://zerotothree.org/