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The Bobblehead Doll -- A Cultural Icon

The bobblehead doll is a type of doll with its head (which is often oversized in comparison to its body) connected to its body by a spring, so that tapping the doll will cause the head to wobble. This type of doll is also known as a 'bobbing head doll', '... Read >

Paper Dolls -- Endearing Childhood Treasures

Paper dolls are among of the simplest and cheapest of toys, and yet have provided great entertainment for children and adults around the world for centuries. These dolls are normally two dimensional, and are most often made of paper, but can also be made ... Read >

Dolls -- Toys from Antiquity

Dolls are believed to have been around since prehistoric times, and may well have been the earliest type of toy used by man. These dolls were certainly made of natural materials such as clay, wood, and fur. Many of them may have been used as children's to... Read >

Choosing a Toddler Car Seat -- How to Ensure Your Child's Comfort and Safety

Most children are ready to start using a 'toddler' car seat at about six months of age, until they transition into a 'booster' car seat at approximately 2 years of age. Toddler car seats are forward facing, and typically use a combination of the car's sea... Read >

Child Car Seat Covers -- Why Use Them?

One of the most useful accessories that you can use for your child's car seat is a removable car seat cover. With such a cover, cleaning up after even the messiest child becomes simply a matter of removing, washing, and replacing the cover (and perhaps wa... Read >

Choosing a Booster Car Seat -- How to Ensure Your Child's Comfort and Safety

If a child is using either a toddler only car seat, or a 'convertible' infant/toddler car seat, its time to transition the child into a booster car seat when he or she has outgrown the existing car seat restraints (usually at about 40 pounds), but is not ... Read >

Choosing an Infant Car Seat -- How to Help Ensure Your Child's Comfort and Safety

Infant car seats are designed for the comfort of newborns, and can be used from an infant's birth until the infant reaches a weight of approximately 20 pounds (depending on the model of the car seat). These car seats are designed to be used in a rear faci... Read >

Child Car Seats -- 7 in 10 Are Misused -- Get the Right One To Keep Your Child Safe!

Child car seats are widely recognized for their value in helping to keep children safe and comfortable while traveling, and are one of the most important purchases that can be made for your child's safety. However, a study by the U.S. Government's Nationa... Read >