Recent Articles in Games & toys

Dream Dozen Toys for 2010
Oct 28, 2010

The Toy Retailers Association have announced their predictions for the top 12 toys for Christmas 2010.

Win a family games bundle from Hasbro
Oct 9, 2010

Hasbro has got together with Parenting Without Tears to offer five lucky readers three fabulous family games: Monopoly Revolution, Nab It! and Pictureka!

MySims – SkyHeroes
Oct 8, 2010

The Sims was always a great favourite in our house when Olivia was younger so we were delighted that Brian O'Neill could take his son and a friend to preview MySims – SkyHeroes at the RAF Museum in north London.

Roary the Racing Car prizes
Oct 1, 2010

Vivid Imaginations is pulling clear of the field with exciting new additions to the Roary the Racing Car toy range! And three lucky Parenting Without Tears readers will win a Loada Race-Day Truck (£24.99) each plus three runners-up will each receive a Rescue and Recovery set (£9.99).

The All Around Chuggington Interactive Train Set
Sep 30, 2010

How do you keep a 3½ year old boy with a broken leg entertained?  The Interactive All Around Chuggington Set seems to be a pretty good place to start, writes Georgina Collins.

Paper Jamz the super thin electric guitar from WowWee
Sep 18, 2010

Recently launched in the UK, Paper Jamz has classic rock styling, a range of 30 chords and three legendary rock anthems that can be jammed along with in both Rhythm and Perfect Play modes, or you can turn off the vocals and sing along, Karaoke-style! Read what Louise Pollard and her family made of it.

Pictionary® 25th anniversary edition
Aug 24, 2010

Having reached its silver anniversary, Pictionary® now has a brand new look with two levels of play to provide a fabulous game for all the family, writes Anne Coates.

Tennis Badminton Volleyball Set from Brightminds
Aug 13, 2010

A three in one set of games to keep everyone amused in the garden, park or on holiday. Anne Coates and friends took it with them for a picnic in the park.

Shrek Forever After
Aug 2, 2010

Ten year old Jack Denne reviews Shrek Forever After for XBox 360 a game based on the fourth Shrek movie.

The 3 in 1 Curiosity Gym from Brightminds
Jul 27, 2010

Babies' first toys are important – especially when they give parents some precious hands-free time to do the important things  like eating! Harriet loves playing on the 3 in 1 Curiosity Gym, as Oliva Coates reports.

Silver Cross Homegrown 3 in 1 Playmat & Gym
Jul 13, 2010

Baby gyms have come a long way since Anne Coates had one for her own daughter. Here she – and Harriet – test out the Silver Cross Homefrown 3 in 1 Playmat and Gym. Harriet's appreciation is shown by the smile on her face!

Garden Noughts and Crosses from Brightminds
Jul 8, 2010

Toby Bell soon got the hang of a game new to him – Garden Noughts and Crosses from Brightminds – as mum Alex writes.