Toy Information

Background: Adults (parents, grandparents, relatives and friends) are always looking for that special toy for a youngster each year at Christmas, birthdays, special holidays and special events. In today's world, there are many factors to be considered when purchasing a toy. Factors include: safety, health, educational and psychological.

Solution: The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation conducted a search of the Internet to identify websites which provide answers to the most common questions that enter an adult's mind when searching for that special toy. We have obtained permission from the managers of several websites to provide direct links to their sites.

Direct Links to Informational Websites

Dr. Toy Dr. Stevanne Auerbach (aka Dr. Toy) is an expert in play, toys, children's products, education, parent education, child development, child advocacy, child psychology, child care and special education. Her website contains a wealth of information about toys.

Fun Play, Safe Play The American Toy Institute, Inc. (ATI) is a charitable foundation of the American toy industry association - Toy Manufacturers of America. The Foundation's website contains information about toy safety and an age guide to toy selection.

Consumer Product Safety Commission The Commission's website contains valuable toy safety tips.