Little Nut Tree Toys Launches "Get Kids Active" Campaign (PRWeb)
Childhood obesity is becoming a growing problem throughout the UK. More and more children are spending their play time in front of their televisions and games consoles, and experts agree that a lack of outdoor play has contributed to the issue. To combat the obesity epidemic, Jo Nicholson of Little Nut Tree Toys has started the "Get Kids Active" campaign. (PRWeb May 16, 2008) Read the full ...

Toys flunk the chemical safety test at health expo (Albany Times Union)
Coalition seeks laws to ban harmful substances in trinkets, playthings ALBANY -- It seemed like just a simple silver chain dangling from 3-year-old Hannah Carey's purse. But on Tuesday, testing at the Bring Your Child's Toys to Work Day at the Women's Health Expo at Empire State Plaza showed it contained 30 percent lead, a heavy metal linked to learning disabilities in children."Somebody gave ...

HEART OF METAL (Express India)
Robotic toys are not made of flesh but bring a warmth all their own

New store carries toys that help kids be kids again (Ahwatukee Foothills News)
Two years ago at Christmas, Ahwatukee Foothills resident Janet Hoo spent more money on shipping than on toys for her two young children. Her son, now 7, wanted marbles to play with his grandfather, but Hoo couldn’t find marbles for him anywhere.

Little Nut Tree Toys Launches "Get Kids Active" Campaign (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Childhood obesity is becoming a growing problem throughout the UK. More and more children are spending their play time in front of their televisions and games consoles, and experts agree that a lack of outdoor play has contributed to the issue. To combat the obesity epidemic, Jo Nicholson of Little Nut Tree Toys has started the "Get Kids Active" campaign.

Safety of magnetic toys being checked (The West Australian)
The safety of magnetic toys will be examined following reports one child died and others were injured after swallowing them over the past two years, the NSW government says.