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