It seems that for some strange reason at this time of the year there are lots of magazine and newspaper article about the best/hottest/coolest/funnest/top toys of the year as chosen by parents/marketers/kids/families/magazine editors/toy stores, etc. It is possible that this has something to do with the Christmas toy buying season or maybe it is because the automotive industry controls the toy industry and they like to roll out the new models at the same time…
Ultimately all of these guides are being written to help parents and others buy toys that kids will like. So how do we know which of these guides to trust? How do we decide? I have a bias and suggest that the best one is coming out this week. [Read more…]