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There were fewer Mattel toys under the tree in Q4 2022 as the toymaker took a hit from overstocked retailers and underspending consumers, causing sales to plummet 22%. It was widely reported that Mattel shares were trading down roughly 10% on the news. During the company’s fourth-quarter 2022 earnings call on Wednesday (Feb. 8), Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz pointed to lower retail replenishment and consumer spending pullbacks in certain products like Barbie and American Girl and weakness in toddler products. “Our fourth quarter results were below our expectations as the macroeconomic environment was more challenging than anticipated,” Kreiz said. “We did see POS...

Vendor: RAVENSBURGER Type: Games Price: 24.99 Your toddler will build fine and gross motor skills, animal recognition, colour matching, direction following, and turn taking with Hop, Waddle, Stomp! Toss the soft, colourful ball, choose a matching puzzle piece, and waddle across the room to unite the baby animals with their families. Ravensburger preschool games grow with your child! Hop, Waddle, Stomp! includes multiple ways for your child to play on their own and for you to play together.  For 1 to 4 players. 2+ years.

These versatile strollers pull their weight with twins or multiple siblings in tow Tandem double strollers like this one may not be as popular as side-by-sides, but they are great for maneuvering through narrow spaces. By Keith Flamer Schlepping around two kids, a diaper bag, snacks, juice boxes, and toys is no walk in the park. But it’s much easier with a double stroller. For that, you can thank the inventor, a father of twins. Designed to seat multiple infants and/or toddlers, double strollers come in a few styles: side-by-side, tandem, or convertible. Side-by-sides are popular forward-facing cruisers that allow...

When raising kids – especially under-fives – it can be hard to know if you’re doing the right things. And, chances are, you’re not getting it right all of the time. (Who is?!) Sometimes we shout when our buttons are pressed, or we sit our kids in front of the TV to give ourselves a moment to zone out, or we feed them fish fingers and plain pasta for their dinner because it’s the easy option. That’s not to say the rest of the time we spend with our kids isn’t enriching… we sit and play with them, read to...

Vendor: Fat Brain Toys Type: Toy Price: 30.00 It's a stacking toy with a spin—literally! Drop the vibrant discs onto the threaded corkscrew pole and go ooooh as they spin fast and smooth to settle onto the reversible base. Choosing how to set the base is half the fun for your toddler. Pick either the wobble base or turn it over for a solid seat. Each disc is dual-colored, and from largest to smallest, they form a dynamic rainbow utilizing fun shades like magenta, lime, and teal, and your more traditional shades of lemon, red, and sky blue. The star-like discs alternate between...