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The time has come! The Toy Insider's annual Holiday Gift Guide is here. Each year they surface the season's hottest toys and games for kids of all ages. To make it easier for parents, they've broken them out into three lists: the Hot 20, the STEM 10 and the 12 Under $20. All together, the list includes over 300 sure-to-be-asked for gifts to make your holiday shopping as easy as possible. Each category is broken down by age and hand-picked by the Toy Insider so you can be sure to find something for every kid on your list (and then...

STEM toys are more popular today than they have ever been before. With a variety of different electronic kits, you can learn the basics, snap together circuit boards, create projects, and plenty more. Of course, finding the electronic kit that works best for you or your kids isn't always an easy task. The best of the best is the Kano Computer Kit, which delivers step by step instructions to create your very own computer. Best Overall: Kano Computer Kit Kano is well known when it comes to STEM kits that deliver a superior experience. While there are several different Kano...

  1. The Cocktail Box Co. The Cocktail Box Co. Premium Cocktail Kit – The Old Fashioned – Makes 6 Premium Hand Crafted Cocktails. Great gift for any cocktail lover and makes the perfect travel companion! (1 Kit) The Cocktail Box Co. - great experience its not just a gift its an experience Each cocktail kit provides the premium ingredients needed to prepare 6 perfectly tasting and instagrammable old fashioned cocktails best inflight travel accessories ideal for airplane rides hotel rooms and on the go excursions Take this travel cocktail kit drink set wherever you like with its compact portable...

Fall is off to a fantastic start and dare we say, with it, some of the most fun events we’ve yet to see all year? Whether it’s catching a live performance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, heading down to Long Beach to visit one the best aquariums in the world (we’re so lucky) or pondering whether or not Banksy is a genius or vandal (maybe both?)—this weekend’s event list of all the things to do with kids in LA is guaranteed to delight someone in your family. And as if that’s not enough, don’t miss our list of free (yep!)...

You’ve seen them marvel at a simple rock and squeal with delight over a dandelion, so the idea that children have a strong connection to nature is no news to parents. Having a family discussion about the human impact on the environment can be a powerful way for children to take the next step in understanding the importance of protecting Earth—especially when we arm them with solutions. Here’s why caring about the Earth matters for your kids and you. photo: iStock Mental & Physical Health Benefits  One of the most tangible arguments for becoming stewards of Earth is the positive...