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2007

June 28
The second installment of Dr. Toy's Best Products - 2007 is waiting for you. Summer may be here, but there's no need to take a vacation from learning that is fun.
May 21 - 22
Dr. Toy speaks at NSSEA Ed Toy & Gift Showcase in Cincinnati, Ohio. The National School Supply & Equipment Association promotes quality educational products and services.
May 1
Dr. Toy unveils the first installment of her Dr. Toy's Best Products - 2007. So spring into Spring with these fabulous items!

2006

Dec 20
Dr. Toy named a 2007 Wonder Woman of Toys, as presented by the professional organization Women In Toys and Playthings magazine. Read the full story here.
Dec 9
Dr. Toy in-store meet and greet at G. Willikers Toy Emporium in Sacramento, CA.
Nov 19 - Nov 25
National Games Week - 2006. This annual event spreads the message that games are positive, social entertainment.
Nov 18
Dr. Toy to appear at Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) to judge their Kapla building contest. Kapla blocks were honored as one of 2006's Best Childrens Products. Watch a video of what you can do (and undo) with Kapla blocks at Toy Directory Monthly.
Nov 11
National Toy Hall of Fame inductees for 2006 announced.
Nov 11
Older Toys Get Makeovers
Nov 8
Good Day Atlanta interview now available for download.
Nov 7-11
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) annual Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia.
Oct 30
Dr. Toy nominated by Playthings and Women in Toys as a Wonder Woman of Toys.
Oct 27
Dr. Toy's Holiday Gift Guide is ready for you! The Gift Guide contains great ideas for gift giving, as well as advice on play and playthings.
Oct 16
There's something for everyone in the year-end round-up of this year's 100 Best Children's Products and 10 Best Lists. Let's play!
Sept 19 - Sept 21
Dr. Toy attends TGIFCon (Toy & Game Industry Convention) in Orlando, Florida to support toy and game inventors; meets dozens in face to face guidance sessions one on one. Read local coverage in Orlando Sentinal.
August 17
Dr. Toy meets and greets visitors at Sacramento, California's G. Willikers Toy Emporium.
July 25
Dr. Toy will be a guest on World Talk Radio. The KidsDadsMoms.com interview airs live at 1-2 PM (PDT), 3-4 PM (CDT), then will be archived.
July 20-July 22
Dr. Toy is a featured speaker at the Discovery Toys® Annual Convention. Discovery Toys has garnered many Dr. Toy Awards over the years. Re-Discover all of them here.
June 29-July 2
Origins! Dr. Toy attends the Game Manufacturers Association annual show at the Columbus Ohio Convention Center. As always, Dr. Toy is looking for the best games to evaluate and recommend for the whole family, for the classroom, and for children with special needs. She will also be distributing copies of her Gift Guide. Let's all play more games!
June 26, 2006
Dr. Toy's Vacation Gift Guide - 2006 offers product and playtime tips for the summer months. Hot stuff!
June 12, 2006
Wherever you're spending the summer, Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products - 2006 will provide your children with wonderful learning experiences that are incredibly fun!
May 20-21, 2006
Dr. Toy trades in hula hoop for hula skirt...attends New Baby Expo - 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii...1 PM lectures on both dates.
April 26, 2006
Dr. Toy interviewed with Hong Kong Trade Council on toys, play, and future trends in children's products. Watch the web cast here.
April 24, 2006
Smart Toys - 2006. A selection of products to increase a child's PQ (Play Quotient). What's a Play Quotient? Learn about it in this article.
April 19, 2006
Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys - 2006. Twenty one toys well worth remembering.
April 6, 2006
ThinkFun Joins with TV-Turnoff Network to Celebrate National TV-Turnoff Week
March 30, 2006
Smart Play, Smart Toy published in India by Sterling Publishers
March 14, 2006
New York Times Article.
Featuring comments by Dr. Toy.
February 16, 2006
Christian Science Monitor article on Toy Fair 2006.
Featuring comments by Dr. Toy.
February 12, 2006 - February 15, 2006
American International TOY FAIR® - 2006.
Toy Fair is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere, so of course Dr. Toy will be in attendance.
February 2, 2006 - February 7, 2006
Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair - 2006.
The Spielwarenmesse International Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany is the world's biggest international toy fair. Dr. Toy attends each year to find the world's best toys and games.
Read about the annual event here.

Previous News Items

December 6, 2005
Hanlip Toy Company publishes Korean edition of Smart Play, Smart Toy.
November 12, 2005 - November 13, 2005
New Baby and Kids Expo 2005
October 22, 2005
Dr. Toy appears at The Ark in Berkeley, CA.
October 12, 2005
Holiday Gift Guide - 2005 online.
September 12, 2005
Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products - 2005 online.
September 12, 2005
Dr. Toy's 10 Best Lists - 2005 online.
June 10, 2005
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products - 2005 online.
May 18, 2005
South Florida Today - NBC Channel 6 / Miami interview.
April 25, 2005 - May 1, 2005
TV-Turnoff Network's 11th Annual TV Turnoff Week
April 18, 2005
Youth Policy Action Center Launches.
April 6, 2005
Dr. Toy's Smart Toys - 2005 online.
March 30, 2005
Dr. Toy's Best Classic Products - 2005 online.
February 17, 2005
Dr. Toy's RX's now featured at FamilyEducation.
February 10, 2005
Raggedy Ann celebrates 90th birthday.
February 5, 2005
2004 Toys for Tots Campaign the most successful in its 57 year history!
January 25, 2005
ParentCenter.com's® New Family Entertainment Guide
January 5, 2005
Toy Industry Association Appeal for Disaster Aid
January 5, 2005
Advice on helping children deal with reactions to disasters in the news
January 5, 2005
Game Nights Are Gaining in Popularity
December 4, 2004
Dr. Toy visits reopened FAO Schwarz.
November 25, 2004
FAO Schwarz reopens its flagship store
November 21-27, 2004
National Games Week
November 18, 2004
11-Year-Old Girl's Idea Made into Toy!
November 12, 2004
National Toy Hall of Fame® Inductees - 2004
November 2, 2004
International TOYchallenge™ - 2005
October 1, 2004
Dr. Toy begins 2004 radio and public speaking tour.
September 29, 2004
Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products - 2004 onsite
September 29, 2004
Dr. Toy's Holiday Gift Guide - 2004 onsite
July 20, 2004
Dr. Toy's Smart Toys - 2004 onsite
June 21, 2004
Dr. Toy in the News(week)
June 5, 2004
Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products - 2004 onsite
April 18, 2004 - April 24, 2004
NAEYC's Week of the Young Child
April 15, 2004
Dr. Toy's Best Classic Toys for 2004 onsite
April 29, 2004 - May 2, 2004
Second Annual Summit on Bonding and Attachment
February 15, 2004 - February 18, 2004
Toy Fair - 2004 in New York
February 9, 2004
10-Year-Old Boy's Idea Made into Toy.
October 1, 2003
100 Best Children's Products - 2003 onsite
October 1, 2003
Dr. Toy's 2003 Holiday Gift Guide online
August 27, 2003 - September 3, 2003
The Chicago International Toy and Game Fair
June 20, 2003
Dr. Toy's Best Children's Vacation Products - 2003 onsite
March 23, 2003
What to tell kids about War and How to Cope
March 2, 2003
Parents flock to new baby CD by Thomas Schoenberger

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