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Star Wars makes great strides in creating strong female characters, but the toy makers lag far behind

  Without revealing any spoilers about the new Star Wars movie, I can safely say this… they have made great strides in creating  strong female characters. While there were initial concerns about there being relatively few female characters in the … Continue reading

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Home Depot is missing a huge opportunity by not selling toy tools for kids

This morning, I needed to make a trip to the Home Depot to pick up a dehumidifier and some other supplies.  My older daughter was having a playdate with some friends, and I needed to coax my younger four-year-old son … Continue reading

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The sad state of astronaut and space toys

When we were in California a few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to see the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Academy of Sciences.  In its temporary housing, you can walk around and under the giant orbiter.  I was … Continue reading

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