As parents sometimes we need to make tough decisions.  We need to balance the pros and cons. So maybe we don't totally love the idea of our kids running around with blasters and trying to "kill" each other.  However, there is a key phrase in there that carries a lot of weight for me..."running around." click to continue...

Much has changed in the world of toys since I was a kid.  No doubt kids have much more technologically advanced toys - but are they more fun?  For example, when I was a kid, I used to fire rubber bands from my fingertips, you can't improve on the play value of that...right? Actually you click to continue...

The Nerf line from Hasbro have long ruled the kids blaster world.  Is it possible for any other toy company to blast its way into the world of flying darts?  Mattel thinks so!  New for 2014 is the line of BoomCO blasters from Mattel that feature Smart Stick darts.  To test the BoomCO line out click to continue...

You know what the problem is when you shoot someone with a toy blaster?  They fire back at you!  But what if they couldn't see you?  What if you were blasting little gel balls at your enemy and all they could see was a wall?  They can't hit what they can't see!  Introducing the newest click to continue...

Kids like planes that can fit in your pocket and high flying foam rockets.  Kids like darts that go faster and high powered water blasters.  No, we are not writing the next great children's book, we are simply describing the new Zoom Zooka from Zing Toys.  The Zoom Zooka is a 4-In-1 blaster that can click to continue...

As a parent, how can you not appreciate a well done educational toy?  Then there are all the Tech toys - incredible gadgets that allow kids to play in virtual worlds.  Still, when it comes to flat-out, pure energy releasing fun, how can you beat a good blaster?  A few years ago if you said click to continue...

It has become an instant sensation (at least with my kids) that can not be stopped.  Once you let the Genie out of the bottle, there is no putting her back in.  We are of course talking about our new Toy Fair 2013 inspired series - So far the "thing" has been the Zing Legends click to continue...

This is part of our series - The Best Guide To The Top Hot Holiday Toys for 2012 . Please make sure to read the rest of the toy reviews in our Top Toys for 2012 Guide. Some parents will debate the merits of giving our kids toy guns to play with.  We will not.  click to continue...

Back in February, at Toy Fair 2012, I watched as Hasbro presented a snazzy video announcing that on  9/9/12 they would rock the blaster world.   Nerf had developed a new line of blasters, the N-Strike Elite line, with a claimed 75 foot range.   I quickly wrote down the following in my note book click to continue...