The safety of your children is of paramount importance, which is why you are so careful about the products and services you bring into your household and allow your children to access. And this is especially true when it comes to the toys that your kids play with every day. But in addition to providing them with toys that offer safe and non-toxic entertainment, you are no doubt interested in bringing home options that are educational, as well. Of course, this will require some homework on your part; it’s no easy feat to unearth toys that are not only designed to stimulate your children’s minds and help them hit developmental milestones, but that are also made from sustainable, non-toxic, and all-around safe materials. But there are ways to find what you seek. Here are just a few strategies that will ensure only the best toys for your kids.

A good place to start is by speaking to other parents. While some don’t pay much attention to the toys their kids play with, preferring to give them whatever is popular, there are some parents, like you, that strive to make sure every toy they bring home offers added value through educational elements and that any products their kids come in contact with are safe and suitable for children. With scares over toxic lead paint in kids’ toys [Read more…]