For Immediate Release:
Friday, June 20, 2003
TOP SUMMER TOYS!
DR
TOY'S NEW AWARD WINNING PRODUCTS FOR KID'S VACATION AND TRAVEL TIME NOW
AVAILABLE (www.drtoy.com)
"What can I do now?" is the familiar wail
of kids to their parents after school, on weekends, and all summer long. Dr. Toy responds with her timely, award
winning, list of positive and fun products.
Dr. Toy's Best Children's
Vacation Products for 2003 is the best "Rx" for summertime fun and learning for
babies, toddlers, preschoolers and older children. This report presents a careful selection
from among many hundreds of innovative products from dozens of companies.
Dr. Toy's perfect solution to summertime
doldrums is instantly available now on the Worldwide Internet (www.drtoy.com) and by
mail. Parents can request the list of
new, developmentally appropriate, and fun products that develop active,
creative and educational skills. Write
Dr. Toy for a free copy of the
report, and ask questions about play and toys for the feature "Ask Dr. Toy." Include a SASE # 10
envelope (self addressed stamped) to:
Dr. Toy, the Institute for Childhood Resources, 268 Bush St., San
Francisco, CA 94104.
Stevanne
Auerbach, PhD/Dr. Toy, child development specialist, cautions, "Parents must
plan, prepare, and shop ahead for their children's leisure time. Not only pack sunscreen and hats, but take
along toys, books, and games to keep your little ones safe while in the home,
car, or on the plane, and at your destination." These great products will help all parents to overcome the
challenge of finding innovative, fun and interesting things for their kids to
do," says Dr. Toy. Dr. Toy's selections
help parents offer a healthy balance of positive activities for travel, skill
building, physical development, hobbies, crafts, and year-round at home
creativity. Loads of ideas to make
summer enjoyable are only a few moments away.
Dr. Toy's report reduces the time it takes to locate new, developmental,
and innovative products designed to help children be happily productive. Dr. Toy searches for products that are:
Parents can "surf" Dr. Toy's Guide
www.drtoy.com--to obtain plenty of information about hundreds of great new
products available from large to small companies from all over the world.
Parents
can receive specific guidance on her web site at any time in the features "Dr. Toy's Rx"
See
Ask Dr. Toy" containing information on a whole range of subjects.
Additional
information is found in her three books on toys and play.
"The
Best Vacation Products" on Dr.
Toy's Guide contain photos, product information, company's name, age
range, and type of product, price, and customer service phone number. Many companies link with Dr. Toy's Guide direct to their
own web site to provide more information.
Dr. Toy has some concerns and suggestions for vacation time.
First, children need to know they will be
safe. Children benefit from a variety
of activities that help them grow and learn.
When parents are away, children need to know someone responsible is
available to provide guidance, support and supervision. The person needs to be authorized to act in
case of an emergency. The person who
cares for children needs be prepared with a varied supply of interesting,
appropriate, and engaging products. This
applies to childcare providers, summer camp counselors and recreation leaders.
Second, children need interesting things to do
whether at home, at camp, or on travel.
They need to explore, have new opportunities, and be challenged. Parents can easily provide products that
will help the child learn, be more creative, and have a good time during their
leisure time.
Third, children need balance and variety in their
play. Parents can obtain an assortment
of carefully selected toys, books, software, tapes, puzzles, crafts, physical
equipment, art supplies, and other items to help them gain new information and
explore new interests. The right
products and activities will help children to discover talents, and find innate
abilities without feeling pressured.
Four, with summers heat upon us the need for
parent's advance planning and preparation is essential. Dr. Toy suggests that anytime the child
travels create a "Play Tote" of play products packed to make the trip more
enjoyable for everyone. They should be
prepared whether the trip is a short one (to supermarket) or longer.
Five, Dr. Toy suggests plenty of great items to
take along in her latest report of "Best Vacation Products for 2003." Her many years of experience in the field of
child development and toys enables her to provide year-round help to all
parents (and teachers) to better evaluate and locate the best children's
products. Toys included on this new
list will provide fun and learning experiences all summer long. Dr. Stevanne Auerbach's books Toys for a Lifetime (FAO
Schwarz/Rizzoli/Universe) provides many ideas of activities based on the Best
Classic toys that have enjoyed for many years.
Dr. Toy's Smart Play: How to
Raise a Child with a High P.Q. (Play Quotient) (St. Martin's Press)
guides parents to understand how to best use products from baby to older
children plus 166 suggested activities for parents and children to share are
included anytime of the year. See the
web site for more information on those books (just out in China and Germany)
and the classic book available only
from Dr. Toy, The Toy Chest.
