Many people of heard of the so-called “Peter Pan syndrome.” This is a concept that was based on the idea that some adults have trouble growing up and are emotionally “trapped” in childhood. Of course, what most of us realize is that deep inside every one of us is a...
Gift giving is probably as old as mankind. And shopping for the perfect gift is a task that probably dates back to the first retail kiosk erected in ancient Mesopotamia, the oldest known civilization. But, in many ways, little has changed today. Shopping for someone...
Toys and games come and go, as do fads and trends. Take spinners, for example. It appears that the jury may still be out as to whether spinners are still a “thing” or not. For example, a 2020 article about the widespread banning of spinners reported, “The banning...
It seems to occur just about every year. The holidays roll along, Halloween drifts quickly into Thanksgiving, and then, before you know it, winter arrives, and it’s only a few days before Christmas. And there are still gifts you haven’t picked out! Not to worry – our...
By definition, a “toy” is something for a child to play with, typically a model or miniature version of an object. So, a doll or a Tonka Truck, for example, can represent a classic example of a toy. So, why the vocabulary lesson? Because it could be argued that what...
One of the coolest things about LEGOs is that they never get old, and people are always coming up with new creative Lego ideas. Two entire generations of parents and grandparents have grown up with LEGOs, and a third generation of parents is coming of age, as well....