Flip through any parenting magazine or sales circular this holiday season and you’ll be confronted with an endless parade of battery operated toys and games. It seems like even old favorites like dolls, trucks and even board games come in a modernized, battery-operated version these days. You can find toys that claim to that they can help your child learn to reach, teach them Spanish, improve their coordination and keep them occupied for hours. It might seem like there is very little reason … [Read more...]