Items tagged “Toddlers (2-4 years)”

While Halloween celebrations have existed in Europe for centuries, children dressing up in costume and “trick-or-treating” didn’t become popular in the U.S. until the 1930s. Nearly 80 years later, Halloween in the U.S. has become a multi-billion dollar industry. To celebrate this spookiest of holidays, The Giggle Guide^® takes a look at some of the creative dress-up options available for kids (and parents) today. Even if it’s too late for Halloween ‘09, we all know children enjoy dressing up and playing make-believe all year long!

The Giggle Guide^® surveyed 26 mothers, living throughout the United States and Canada, about today’s children’s market and the products they purchase. The fifth question in our exclusive series asks…

What are the key features you look for when purchasing children’s toys?

Our moms let us know… just in time for holiday shopping!

Boredom busters are hard to find for kids that want to be doing something “fun” all the time! One tried and true answer to the whine, “I’m bored!” is Wikki Stix. They can grab a child by the imagination and induce hours of laughter, entertainment and cleverly disguised brain stimulation! The Wikki Stix Company, formally known as Omnicor Inc, has been making Wikki Stix for nearly 20 years. They have been the celebrated winner of multiple awards, including The Parent’s Choice award, The Dr. Toy award, the iparentingmedia award, and the top two toy awards in the United Kingdom.

Lisa Lloyd, owner of Treasure Chest Pets, went swimming with The Sharks at a time when her business was treading water. On October 6, she appeared on the ABC show, Shark Tank, and confidently negotiated a deal with two of the “shark” investors, Barbara Corcoran and Daymond John. The investment contract will provide her business with the supportive experience of the investors, substantial investment capital and improved distribution and manufacturing services, in exchange for equity in her company.