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Toy Tips

Name: Marianne Szymanski

Kids: son, age 7 1/2; daughter, age 4 1/2

Works: president and publisher of Toy Tips and Parenting Hints | toytips.com

Favorite part about being a mom: Smiles on my children's faces

Least favorite part about being a mom: Driving here, there and everywhere for this lesson and that

Famous for: Baking homemade cakes for all birthdays

It's Toy Fair Time!

By Marianne Szymanski
Sunday, Feb 15 2009, 01:00 AM
One of my most favorite times of the year, this week marks the 2009 International Toy Fair in New York City. I will be searching through all the newest wares to find selections to test at the independent Toy Tips Research Institute. From what I can see so far, it seems that most toys will be less expensive, safety regulations have been tightened up and toys seem to be much more creative and imaginative which I love! Stay tuned.. I'll be reporting daily on what I find!
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About Marianne Szymanski

Marianne Szymanski is founder and president of Toy Tips, Inc., an international child development research group that conducts independent on-going academic and scientific research on products from the toy and juvenile product industries. A national author, entrepreneur, speaker, lecturer and media personality, Marianne has led her organization's unbiased tests of over 40,000 products from more than 1200 manufacturers and publishes Toy Tips and Parenting Hints Magazine. (toytips.com)

A former retail sales representative for an international toy manufacturer, Marianne saw the opportunity to provide parents with unbiased information they can trust on how to select products that enhance a child's development. This inspired the 1991 formation of The Toy Research Institute, a year-round program of toy evaluation and testing that does not accept revenue from manufacturers. In order to serve her local community with toy lending, Marianne created the Toy Tips Toy Lending Library in conjunction with the Franklin Public Library in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
 
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