This Christmas, my children received a plethora of toys from friends and family members. There were dolls, race cars, games, paint sets, robots, and more. Many were of the latest trends with images from spooky movies or obnoxious cartoons. Some were new-age toys made from everything natural, others were things I had never seen and marveled at where the person giving it could have found it.

Quickly, batteries were installed and space was made to devour the fun and “playability” of each new item. Unfortunately, some of the toys never caught on. There was a remote-control race car, connected by a wire that was too short to travel any distance. A parking tower that fell apart by the weight of a single car. A turtle that sang such an annoying song, my husband hid it in the closet.

Then there were the toys that took me a while to figure out, much less my toddler. Some had small moving parts that easily got lost and needed to be kept away from the baby, others were only interesting for a short time. One didn’t even work no matter how many times we tried to fix it.

Now, only a few weeks later, some of the toys are at the bottom of the toy box. A few are broken, many just left in “playroom oblivion” as they are pushed to the side and shuffled around. Few toys have lasted and kept my kids interested as much as those made by LEAPFROG ™.

From the moment my son opened his Tag: Touch Reading System, I have seen nothing but thrill and excitement in his eyes. It is more a learning tool than a toy, as a parent I am delighted it has so much to offer. Easy instructions, age appropriate tasks, usable skills and challenging in a way he finds rewarding. These are the kind of toys I wish we had received more of.

This isn’t my first experience with Leapfrog. Many of the basic learning systems I bought for my first child are still perfectly entertaining my second. All of them have passed the baby test of interesting, rewarding and fun to play with. I don’t know if you are like me, but when a toy lingers around and no one plays with it, I tend to give away, but not Leapfrog. Our toy boxes are full of different stages of their unique and educational toys.

On their website, you can easily find items perfect for your child, at whichever age. Informative demos show you just how the toys work; they even have an interactive system where you can chart your child’s learning path to see exactly what they are doing. With informative tips and a community of others talking about Leapfrog, it is easy to see why they are leading the pack in the way children play.

I am repeatedly impressed with their commitment to making toys that not only last, but teach at the same time. With so many toys offering passive stimulation, Leapfrog steps outside the box to engage and offer your child an experience all their own. They receive my highest recommendation and gold star approval for making it easy to trust that if it says Leapfrog, it is safe, stimulating and fun. Thanks Leapfrog, you are the best!

Standing on my Soapbox,

JB