Both times the Mrs. was with child she also was, like many an expecting parent, afraid of a number of things: her seizure disorder, most notably, but also of clef lip. You’ve probably seen photos of children impacted by this and it’s a horrifying sight. Smile Train is an organization […]
Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock was taken out of it’s package yesterday. Today, creator Morgan Taylor debuts his new Behind the Music-style VLOG (‘video blog’ for those not hip to that uncomfortable anagram). In this 1st episode, Taylor takes us into the process of creating the video for Slim’s new tune. […]
As I remarked 2 years ago, NYC Toy Fair is filled with many, many suits but also with many innovators, inventors, and passionate moms and dads pouring themselves into their product trying hard to live the entrepreneurial dream. No matter how big OWTK gets and what special invitations I receive […]
My oldest not-so-little-anymore lady turns 7 years old today, at 12:14pm officially. Here she is through the years. Happy 7th Birthday, Bear.
In 2011 LEGO will look to improve upon the tremendous market share gained in ’10 in the board game category. That’s right, board games. If you spent last year inside a dark, dark cave you may not know that the famous construction toy brand entered the board game market. You […]
The Grammy hubbub has died down now, but lest you think Award season is over! The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards also feature a couple of Children’s categories (album & song) and several of the nominees should be familiar to OWTK loyalists. You don’t have a say in the outcome […]
The Wisconsin toy & game company Patch Products (the folks behind the famous magnetic bearded fellow Wooly Willy and the dice game Farkle) have numerous impressive new products hitting toy store shelves in 2011. Here’s a look at those I found most interesting: TALES TO PLAY – Yes this is […]
Step aside, Bieber. Jack Skuller is cooler, has a sense of real music history (read: he goes further back than Michael Jackson), and can shake it in a way proven to drive the young ladies wild (see: Presley, Elvis). Skuller’s 2nd single, the cover of Johnny Cash’s “Get Rhythm” is […]
