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Shane Black searches for Tony Stark in Iron Man 3

Vincent Daly — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:04:58 +0000

Movie Review of Iron Man 3 starring Robert Downey Jr.

Basketball Time Machine takes you to the Hoop

Vincent Daly — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:28:48 +0000

App review of Basketball Time Machine. A repository of the game's greatest moments.

Review and Giveaway: Angry Birds Star Wars AT-AT Attack Battle Game

Vincent Daly — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:28:03 +0000

Review and Giveaway of Angry Birds Star Wars AT-AT Attack Battle Game by Hasbro.

Theatre Review: Ann

Vincent Daly — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:10:36 +0000

Review of Broadway play "Ann" written by and starring Holland Taylor.

Jurassic Park in 3D Review

Vincent Daly — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:52:52 +0000

Movie review of the re-release of "Jurassic Park" in 3D. A near perfect movie gets an upgrade.

Promoting Creativity in 21st Century Children

Vincent Daly — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:41:14 +0000

Promoting creativity in 21st century children

Review and Giveaway: TAGAMOTO Enforcer Road Set

Vincent Daly — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:46:08 +0000

Review and Giveaway of TAGAMOTO Enforcer Road Set.

2013 NY Auto Show: The Auto Industry Evolves

Vincent Daly — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:30:35 +0000

The 2013 NY Auto Show reflects an auto industry in a state of evolution.

First Look: The Art of The Croods

CuteMonster Staff — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:51:43 +0000

First look at Titan Books' "The Art of The Croods".

Review: Hello Sunshine! by ThinkFun

Vincent Daly — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 22:16:59 +0000

Review of ThinkFun's Hello Sunshine! A fun new hide and seek game for Toddlers.

Parenting Experts Bribe Their Kids Too

Vincent Daly — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:03:56 +0000

Many parenting experts are opposed to using bribery to modify a child's behavior. And yet, many do just that.

Robot Invasion by Bloco Toys

Vincent Daly — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:27:23 +0000

Review of Robot Invasion from Bloco Toys. A recent toy discovery made at the 2013 NY Toy Fair.

Escape from Planet Earth

Vincent Daly — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:47:32 +0000

Review of the animated feature film "Escape from Planet Earth".

2013 New York Toy Fair: Best of Show

Vincent Daly — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:07:55 +0000

Our selections for the Best of the 2013 New York Toy Fair.

Boxing Robots Drop Jaws, Toy Maker Wins Hearts

Vincent Daly — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:45:45 +0000

A closer look at two innovators from the 2013 New York Toy Fair, Cloudrobot and Balloon Blast.

2013 Toy Fair: Best of Hasbro Toys and Games

Vincent Daly — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:10:49 +0000

Best of Hasbro 2013 lineup of Toys and Games.

Disney Pixar “Monsters University” Press Event at 2013 NY Toy Fair

Vincent Daly — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:15:15 +0000

Disney Pixar "Monsters University" Press Event featuring an interview with John Goodman.

Getting the Sillies Out

Vincent Daly — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:51:44 +0000

Review of the Yo Gabba Gabba Live! touring show.

Top 5 Educational Online Shows Your Kids Will Love

Vincent Daly — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:36:46 +0000

Top 5 Educational Online Shows Your Kids will Love

8 Games from Cartoon Network designed to improve your children’s critical thinking power

Celina Jones — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:48:48 +0000

A roundup of eight online games from Cartoon Network designed for kids to use critical thinking for gameplay.

GameStick Preview

CuteMonster Staff — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:23:41 +0000

Preview of PlayJam's new video game portable console called GameStick.

Where Are We Now?

Vincent Daly — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:39:31 +0000

David Bowie's single "Where Are We Now" inspires deep reflection.

PBS Kids Apps Roundup

Vincent Daly — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:53:03 +0000

Preview of the latest Kids Apps from the PBS Kids Mobile division.

The Best and Worst Parenting Websites of 2012

Vincent Daly — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:56:33 +0000

Our picks for the Best and Worst Parenting Websites of 2012.

My Beastly ABCs Storybook App for iPad

Vincent Daly — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:39:53 +0000

Review of My Beastly ABCs by Duncan Studios, a Storybook app for the iPad.

Yelling Is Not a Bad Thing

Vincent Daly — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:24:15 +0000

According to the latest trend advocated by parenting experts, we're not supposed to yell at all at our children.

Jack Frost Will Warm Your Heart

Vincent Daly — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:59:39 +0000

Review of DreamWorks Animation feature film Rise of The Guardians.

2012 Holiday Toy Buying Guide: Kids 12 Months to 4 years Old

Vincent Daly — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:29:01 +0000

2012 Toy Buying Guide for children ages 12 months to 4 years old.

Win a 4 Pack of Tickets to the 2012 NYBG Holiday Train Show

CuteMonster Staff — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:39:51 +0000

Enter for your chance to win a 4 Pack of Tickets to the 2012 New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show.

Review: ThinkFun’s Zingo! Sight Words

Vincent Daly — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:08:37 +0000

Review of ThinkFun's board game Zingo Sight Words.

Tips to Avoid Donation Scams

CuteMonster Staff — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:02:07 +0000

Tips on how individuals can avoid donation scams.

The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania

Vincent Daly — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:08:10 +0000

Review of "The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania" by Tracey Miller-Zarneke.

Ruby’s Sleepover

Vincent Daly — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:33:06 +0000

Review of children's book "Ruby's Sleepover" written by Kathryn White and illustrated by Miriam Latimer. Published by Barefoot Books.

2012 New York Comic Con Strikes a Chord

Vincent Daly — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 16:19:11 +0000

An overview of the 2012 New York Comic Con held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

Top 10 Halloween Movies for All Ages

Vincent Daly — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:49:14 +0000

Top 10 Halloween Movies. Spooktacular Halloween movies sure to frighten and delight kids of all ages.

Active Indoor Activities for Kids on Rainy Days

Vincent Daly — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:59:55 +0000

Active Indoor Activities for Kids on Rainy Days.

LifeLock for Life Sweepstakes

CuteMonster Staff — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:42:54 +0000

LifeLock launches its LifeLock for Life Sweepstakes on Facebook.

Remembering Our Humanity

Vincent Daly — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:48:51 +0000

Remembering our humanity as we acknowledge the 11th anniversary of the tragic events that occurred in the United Staes on September 11, 2001.

A Fatherhood Story

Vincent Daly — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 11:30:03 +0000

A story about the transition from man to father.

Keeping College Kids safe from Identity Theft

Vincent Daly — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:38:46 +0000

Tips on how to keep college students safe from identity theft.

Identity Theft Protection Begins

Vincent Daly — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:30:32 +0000

What's behind our decision to become a brand ambassador for LifeLock.

ParaNorman

Vincent Daly — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:19:28 +0000

Review of the 3D stop-action animated adventure horror film ParaNorman.

How To Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular

Vincent Daly — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:14:44 +0000

Review of DreamWorks "How To Train Your Dragon" Live Spectacular. An arena show featuring live performers and robotic dragons based on the movie.

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Vincent Daly — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:13:12 +0000

Review of 20th Century Fox animated feature film "Ice Age: Continental Drift".

The Amazing Spider-Man

Vincent Daly — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 08:00:37 +0000

Review of Columbia Picture's "The Amazing Spider-man" starring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone.

Brave

Vincent Daly — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:28:22 +0000

Review of Disney Pixar's animated feature film Brave.

Pip and Posy: Fun and Games

Vincent Daly — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 03:00:01 +0000

Review of iPhone/iPad App Pip and Posy: Fun and Games.

Active Indoor Activities for Kids during a Heat Wave

Vincent Daly — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:06:32 +0000

Ideas for fun active indoor activities for kids during a heat wave.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

Vincent Daly — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 08:30:57 +0000

Review of DreamWorks Studios animated featured film Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith and David Schwimmer.

Toys Reflect Our Story

Vincent Daly — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:47:30 +0000

Visiting a toy store can be a bridge for generations.

Participation Awards: Good or Bad?

Crown Awards — Mon, 28 May 2012 15:19:17 +0000

The advantages and disadvantages of Participation Awards for kids.

Top tips for Recapturing Fitness as a Father

Nathan Clarke — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:08:30 +0000

Fitness tips for good health as a Father.

Review of ThinkFun’s Roll & Play

Vincent Daly — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:43 +0000

Review and Giveaway of ThinkFun's Roll & Play, a game designed for Toddlers.

When Mommy’s Out of Town

Vincent Daly — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:16:59 +0000

How to survive and thrive as a Dad when your significant other is working out of town.

Movie Review: The Avengers

Vincent Daly — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:17:33 +0000

Review of the Disney Marvel major motion picture The Avengers (2012) written and directed by Joss Whedon.

Monster Factory: Meet Rosco

Vincent Daly — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:49:12 +0000

Monster Factory debuts their latest monster character plush doll Rosco. Enter for a chance to win your very own.

3D Glasses for HDTV: Active vs. Passive

Robert DeSimone — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:14:23 +0000

Taking a closer look at the differences in Active and Passive 3D Glasses being used by 3D HDTV manufacturers.

Fathers Are Not Needed

Vincent Daly — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:33:13 +0000

The struggle men have transitioning from their independent lives to fatherhood.

2012 New York International Car Show Wrap Up

Vincent Daly — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:28:48 +0000

Wrap up of the 2012 New York International Auto Show.

Parents Need Toys too

Vincent Daly — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:16:40 +0000

A visit to Camp Jeep at the 2012 NY Auto Show inspires keeping dreams alive.

The Geek Dad Book for aspiring Mad Scientists

Vincent Daly — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:12:23 +0000

Review and Giveaway of Ken Denmead's The Geek Dad Book for aspiring Mad Scientists.

Youth Sports: Martial Arts

Vincent Daly — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:30:12 +0000

Advice for parents considering enrolling their kids in a Martial Arts program.

ThinkFun’s Chocolate Fix : Quick Take

Vincent Daly — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:04:34 +0000

Review of ThinkFun's iPhone/IPad game app Chocolate Fix.

Top 5 Ways to Work at Home with Young Kids

Vincent Daly — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:18:14 +0000

Tips on balancing working at home while caring for young kids.

New York Toy Fair 2012: Best of Show

Vincent Daly — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:29:26 +0000

Best of Show at the 2012 New York Toy Fair.

Toy Fair 2012 : Best of Hasbro Toys

Vincent Daly — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:28:11 +0000

Best of Hasbro's toys from the 2012 Toy Fair.

Cartoon It! Review

Vincent Daly — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:54:45 +0000

Review and giveaway of Cartoon it!, a drawing and memorization game for kids 6 and up by ThinkFun Jr.

CLICK, CLACK, MOO: Cows That Type

Vincent Daly — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:02:03 +0000

Review of children's book CLICK, CLACK, MOO : Cows That Type.

Dinosaur vs. The Potty

Vincent Daly — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:34:29 +0000

Review of children's book Dinosaur vs. The Potty by Bob Shea.

Technology Changes but Capturing Memories Remains the Same

Robert DeSimone — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:20:55 +0000

The way we take family photos continues to change as time passes, but the value of capturing memories remains the same.

Tray Chaney talks about Fatherhood

Vincent Daly — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:58:57 +0000

Actor, author and Hip Hop artist Tray Chaney discusses the impact of his music video "Fatherhood".

Wishing is for Suckers

Vincent Daly — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:48:17 +0000

Why teaching a child to make wishes may end up hurting him more than helping him.

Game On – What does a video game culture mean for kids?

Vincent Daly — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:24:20 +0000

Interview with Ray Padilla, Editor of RPAD.TV, about video game culture, influence of tablets, and the future of the electronic entertainment industry.

Win a Super Hero Lunchbox

Vincent Daly — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:02:31 +0000

Enter to win a Super Hero lunchbox. Contest ends on Monday, December 19, 2011.

2011 Holiday Gift Guide: Toys for Young Kids

Vincent Daly — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:59 +0000

2011 Best Toy picks for young kids.

The Muppets (2011)

Vincent Daly — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:39:10 +0000

Review of The Muppets starring Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Kermit the Frog, MIss Piggy and a whole bunch of muppets.

Managing Holiday Spending on Toys

Vincent Daly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:34:34 +0000

Tips for parents, family and friends about managing holiday spending on toys.

Making Holiday Giving Count: One World Futbol

Vincent Daly — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:00:20 +0000

An overview of the One World Futbol Project. An opportunity to give your child a gift while giving back to the world community.

Making Holiday Giving Count: TOMS Shoes

Vincent Daly — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:26:50 +0000

A brief overview of TOMS Shoes, a company combining appealing consumer products with charitable giving.

Win a 4 Pack of tickets to the 2011 NYBG Holiday Train Show

Vincent Daly — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:40:43 +0000

Win a 4 Pack of tickets to the 2011 Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden.

5 Reasons Kim Kardashian Matters to Parents

Vincent Daly — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:07:53 +0000

Why Kim Kardashian should matter to parents.

How Education and Technology May Not Mix

Vincent Daly — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:14:25 +0000

The debate rages on about how technology and education may not offer the best mix for the development of children.

2011 Autumn Spotlight on the New York Botanical Garden

Vincent Daly — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:51:26 +0000

An overview of the 2011 Autumn events at the New York Botanical Garden.

2011 New York Comic Con : Day 4

Vincent Daly — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:08:18 +0000

Day 4 of the 2011 New York Comic Con. An interview with comic book writer and novelist Keith DeCandido.

2011 New York Comic Con : Day 3

Vincent Daly — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:17:53 +0000

Day 3 of the 2011 New York Comic Con at the Javits Center featuring an interview of Ken Denmead, Editor-in-Chief of Wired.com/geekdad.

2011 New York Comic Con : Day 2

Vincent Daly — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:35:13 +0000

Day 2 of the 2011 New York Comic Con a the Javits Center.

2011 New York Comic Con : Day 1

Vincent Daly — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:42:49 +0000

Day 1 at the 2011 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javits Center

Vacation Travel Tips for Parents with Young Kids

Vincent Daly — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:00:52 +0000

Vacation travel advice for parents with young children.

Happy 75th Birthday Jim Henson

Vincent Daly — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:46:15 +0000

Celebrating the 75th birthday of Jim Henson.

A Present for Milo: A Touch-and-Surprise Storybook for iPad

Vincent Daly — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:02:01 +0000

Review of A Present for Milo: A Touch-and-Surprise Storybook for iPad

7th Graders Give Advice to Incoming Kindergarten Class

Jenny Richard — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:39:46 +0000

Advice from 7th Graders to incoming Kindergarten class.

CuteMonster Fun Stuff Launches

CuteMonster Staff — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 20:12:49 +0000

Introducing a new kids activity section of CuteMonster.com, namely CuteMonster Fun Stuff.

Spot the Dot

Vincent Daly — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:29:14 +0000

Review of iPad children's app Spot the Dot by David A. Carter.

Fun End of Summer Tips for Kids

Vincent Daly — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:58:24 +0000

Tips on fun end of Summer activities for Kids.

Stolen Bike

Vincent Daly — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 22:49:41 +0000

A 10 year old boy's letter asking for his stolen bike to be returned strikes a chord in parents across the internet.

Chuck The Truck needs fine tuning

Vincent Daly — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:26:35 +0000

Review of interactive children's book iPad app "Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul".

IMAX Born to be Wild 3D

Vincent Daly — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 04:45:59 +0000

Review of "Born to Be Wild 3D". A movie which documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them.

Teaching with Literature in the Primary Grades

Katie Haydon — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:20:36 +0000

For gifted students, the type of skill-based learning that prevails in preschool and early elementary classrooms can turn them off from school.

The North Face Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway

Vincent Daly — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:00:36 +0000

Win a Jester Backpack from The North Face.

Cars 2 Review

Vincent Daly — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:12:10 +0000

Review of Disney Pixar's animated feature film "Cars 2".