The Webkinz Toys are a hit to kids today. They are like the blockbuster movie when it comes to toys. If you go to kids´ bedrooms, chances are you would see these high tech dogs and cats on their shelves. Go to your nearest toy store and you will see that there are stocks of Webkinz Toys. The interesting thing about this is that the toys are also available online, just in case you need to buy and the stores no longer have it. It is an understandable move by the manufacturers because Webkinz Toys are constantly in demand.

A nimation is anything but kid’s play today. Ellen Besen, author of “Animation Unleashed: 100 Principles Every Animator, Comic Book Writer, Filmmaker, Video Artist and Game Developer Should Know,” sees the genre as playing an increasingly larger role in the film industry. WWTW reached out to Besen, a longtime animation instructor with 35-plus years in the business, for her thoughts on modern movie animation and how animators coax a reaction from younger viewers.

We probably attend a minimum of two birthdays a month! And every time we have a party to go to we spend endless amounts of time in the toy aisle. What to get, how much to spend, what is age appropriate, and of course I WANT ONE OF…. fill in the blank! As the mothers of 3 young children, Lisa Fielding & Stefanie Katz-Rothman have attended more birthday parties than they can count.

I adore my twins. They are cuter than speckled pups under a red wagon, full of more sunshine than the yellow brick road and mischief personified. JJ and Moo have very different personalities from each other and from my oldest son, Possum. Possum was a very placid child. Even from the time he was tiny he was very content. He was happy to be a spectator, watching the world go by, only joining in when he felt confident or when it was necessary. He was easy to reason with from a young age and was disciplined with a simple, “No” most of the time.