The Day the Toys Died (An Obituary for Toys R Us and Play)
Over the past few months, I’ve been watching the declining fortunes of Toys R Us. Well, really I’ve been watching for years. The chain has been in trouble since a… Read more »
Tag: toys
Not Every Girl Aspires to Geekdom
Ever since I stepped into the Lego gender war by openly admitting my love for the Friends line of products and embracing those elements in my own builds, I’ve been fascinated… Read more »
How to Build a Writer
The other day a friend asked me, “How do I turn my kid into a writer?” After wondering why anyone would want to build a writer (there’s very little money in… Read more »
Am I a Feminist Failure for Liking Lego Friends?
If you read my blog and social media postings regularly, it’s no secret that I’m a Lego nerd. I’ve played with the toys since I was a kid, back in… Read more »
Which Forms of Play Are Acceptable For Adults?
This post is not a scientific study of which forms of play are truly acceptable for adults. First of all, I don’t have the resources to conduct a real study…. Read more »
How Did I Forget to Have Fun?
I recently spent some time cleaning out my parent’s attic and sorting through the remains of my childhood toys. Lego, action figures, dolls, Weebles, Fisher-Price Little People, Hot Wheels, and… Read more »
Bet You Didn’t Know That Your Toys Chose Your Career
I’ve been busy cleaning out my parent’s attic over the last few weeks. What I’ve discovered up there is nothing short of a trip down amnesia lane. Many of my… Read more »
You Can’t Buy Creativity In a Kit
I was wandering the toy aisle in Target the other day and I was dismayed at most of what I saw there. There were three main types of toys that… Read more »