Quality

Discover how to assess toy durability, construction standards, and longevity to ensure you're choosing well-made toys that represent good value.

A Guide to Buying Hand Made Toys

With all the adverse reports about mass produced and imported toys, it’s no surprise that handmade toys are making a comeback! Old fashioned and traditiona...

A Guide to Buying Imported Toys

There have been several scares concerning the safety of some imported toys for children in recent years, so it’s hardly surprising that parents are still s...

Are Toy Labels an Indication of Quality?

We’re always told to look out for toy labels and toy safety marks on the toys that we buy for our children, but are they actually any indication of quality...

Does it Matter Which Toy Store or Outlet I Buy From?

There are so many places that you can buy your child’s toys from, and each of the different outlets or type of retailer will have it’s own advantages and...

Free Toys With Take Aways

Pester power used to be the bane of many a parents shopping trip, with any visit to a supermarket punctuated by appeals from the little ones for this box of...

How Well Made are Toys from China?

The words 'Made in China' on a toy are nothing new – but recently Chinese imports have been under scrutiny following several high profile product recalls �...

Soft Toy Manufacture and Safety

All babies and children seem to love soft toys, and most of us can remember having our first teddy bear and loving it to bits. [Things have moved on since we...