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Related: Gift Ideas for 10-Year-Olds social skillsdevicesget kids out in the world The Best Toys for 11-Year-Olds Robotics Workshop by Thames & Kosmos Robotics sounds boring. It's not. And there's no better way to prove that than with this kit, which has tweens building and programming robots. They use sensors, motors, a core controller, and hundreds of snap-together building pieces to assemble ten different robots. And then, they make the robots do their bidding using an app. Buy Now $179.98 Build Your Own Video Game by pixicade If you're struggling to get your tween to look up from her phone,...

Every night before bath time, she knows to put her dirty clothes in the laundry basket, which she usually does diligently. What she didn’t notice on this particular evening, however, was that she accidentally left a disposable pull-up diaper in the washer, entwined within her pants. Unfortunately, this diaper stowaway managed to get past me too as I loaded the washing machine a few nights later. Now as any parent who’s ever forgotten to change a baby’s diaper knows: Diapers don’t hold all the pee in the world. Even the most absorbent ones eventually become so saturated that they result...

Carbon fiber might not be the first place your mind goes when discussing luxury wallets. But when you really think about it, is leather still the best answer? What if a material was stronger, weighed less and lasted longer? Carbon fiber is used for the seats of high-end sports cars, the astronauts at NASA and Batman’s bat suit, so it seems like it should be more than good enough for a wallet. Carbon fiber is the modern-day epitome of minimalist style with its sleek, black appearance and the eye-catching textured designs into which its made. Plus, opting to go the...

It requires tons of extra stuff, some of which is optional but makes life easier, from travel toys, pillows, and trays to airplane beds and baby headphones. Right or wrong, baby travel conjures up horrifying images of red-faced, screaming kids and their harried, frustrated parents. Traveling with kids will inevitably involve a few spills, meltdowns, or glares from strangers, much of which is out of your control. But a bit of planning and the right equipment can help. Sponsored by Enfamil Enspire An Award-Winning Formula Looking for a formula you can trust to support your baby? Enspire is Enfamil’s closest formula to...

Kids are into cameras. So when considering items to spur your son or daughter’s outdoor creativity, a digital camera for kids should be your first thought. Why? Well, photography and video encourages your child to see the world differently while allowing him or her to create a kind of visual diary along the way. Without getting too poetic about it, photos are reminders of where we’ve been, people we’ve met, and stuff we’ve done. It makes experiences more visceral because you can relive them over and over again.  There are also innumerable secondary benefits to getting him or her behind...