 Virginia Cooperative Extension: Tips on Toys - http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html Choosing safe toys, organized by age of the child. |
 Sport Fun - http://www.sportfun.com/ Offers specifications and information on many sporting goods and toys geared towards young children and teens. |
 Dr. Toy - http://www.drtoy.com/ Provided by the Institute for Childhood Resources. Tips, articles, evaluations, company links, toy history, "100 best toys", and web links. |
 The National Parenting Center - http://www.tnpc.com/soa/hol99soa.html Independent parent testers review, test, and give seals of approval to toys, games, books, software, educational products. |
 Epinions: Toys - http://www.epinions.com/kifm-Toys-All Consumer reviews, tips, and advice on both toys and games. Search by type, character, price or brand name. |
 Dragon Magazine - http://www.skirmisher.com/dragon-0.htm Role playing and other games reviewed. Includes forum, articles and links. |
 The Toy Guy - http://www.thetoyguy.com/ Toy reviews, game reviews, resources for parents and kids. |
 W.A.T.C.H. World Against Toys Causing Harm - http://www.toysafety.org/ Non-profit organization that lists toy hazards and a "10 worst toys" list. |
 All-Reviews: Toys - http://www.all-reviews.com/toys.htm Reviews of toys and games by consumers. |
 Teachers Resisting Unhealthy Children's Entertainment (TRUCE) - http://www.truceteachers.org/ Childhood professionals who work to promote a positive play environment for children. Includes a toy guide, media violence guide, and a flyer about how to handle scary play. |
 Toy Hazard Recalls - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/toy.html Toy recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission back to 1975. |
 CPSC Toy Safety Publications - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/toy_sfy.html Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. |
 Canadian Toy Testing Council - http://www.toy-testing.org Non-profit, charitable organization that offers evaluations of toys tested by children in everyday settings, to assess design, function, durability and play value. |
 Best Child Toys - http://www.best-child-toys.com Guide on how to choose children's toys and games which are fun, safe and educational. |
 The Federation of State PIRGs - Toy Safety - https://www.uspirg.org/issues/toy-safety Annual survey and video demonstrations of unsafe toys. Tips for choosing safe toys. |
 Edutaining Kids - http://www.edutainingkids.com Reviews and guide to the best children's "edutainment" toys, videos, software, music, and video games. |
 T.O.T.Y. Awards - http://www.toyassociation.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=TOTY_Awards&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=41&ContentID=1829 Toy of the Year Awards, voted upon by the general public and the toy industry. Data is available seasonally, generally around Christmas. |