Perfect Baby Tips

The Fisher-Price iXL—think of it as an iPod Touch for the younger demographic—is an electronic gizmo for kids ages 3-6 years, according to the manufacturer. It’s a story reader, game player, MP3 player, digital photo album, and more. (I can probably use one of these, myself!) They’re now available online and in stores for $80. (See our latest toy news.)

If you’re a fan of FurReal Friends, the lifelike pets from Hasbro, then you’ll appreciate their new Furry Frenzies. Think of them as the down-sized FurReal Friends of 2010, making them both portable and more affordable. (We’ve tested the larger version in the past—last year, the FurReal Friends’ Biscuit was a big hit with our kid-testers.) Furry Frenzies, for ages 4 and up, will be available in stores and online this fall for $8.

(Note: We haven't tested either of these products.)

—Ina Gozenpud

Related: Toys buying guide, toy safety tips.

Recent headlines from The Consumerist:

United Airlines Forgets About 9-Year-Old Passenger
Next to Disney World, the one place children want to spend the day is the kids lounge at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, right? Just ask the 9-year-old who was left there for eight hours because a United Airlines employee forgot about him. Read the full post.

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck?
According to the Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner, a bracelet that comes with the "Last Airbender" Katara toy could be dangerous if your child wraps it around his/her neck. That's what allegedly happened to one CT toddler. His mother says he passed out after the bracelet cut off the blood to his head. Read the full post.

Are You Ready For The Return Of Bratz Dolls?
After a 2008 court ruling found that the creator of the Bratz line of dolls had stolen the idea from Mattel (or rather, from himself, when he was working for Mattel), all Bratz products were supposed to be destroyed, and Mattel had the right to take over the brand and do whatever it wanted with it. A judge put the mass annihilation on hold, and today an appeals court overturned the initial ruling, meaning your local toy store may soon be carrying the next generation of the once-popular dolls. Read the full post.

Barbie Can Now Spy On Your Enemies For You
We talked about Bratz, so it's only fair that we give Barbie some space today. Especially this Barbie, the Video Girl Doll. While this piece of plastic looks like any other Barbie doll, it harbors a secret: a hidden camera in a pendant around her neck, which can record up to 30 minutes of video. Read the full post.

Related on ConsumerReports.org:

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• Latest toy news

Recent headlines from The Consumerist:

United Airlines Forgets About 9-Year-Old Passenger
Next to Disney World, the one place children want to spend the day is the kids lounge at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, right? Just ask the 9-year-old who was left there for eight hours because a United Airlines employee forgot about him. Read the full post.

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck?
According to the Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner, a bracelet that comes with the "Last Airbender" Katara toy could be dangerous if your child wraps it around his/her neck. That's what allegedly happened to one CT toddler. His mother says he passed out after the bracelet cut off the blood to his head. Read the full post.

Are You Ready For The Return Of Bratz Dolls?
After a 2008 court ruling found that the creator of the Bratz line of dolls had stolen the idea from Mattel (or rather, from himself, when he was working for Mattel), all Bratz products were supposed to be destroyed, and Mattel had the right to take over the brand and do whatever it wanted with it. A judge put the mass annihilation on hold, and today an appeals court overturned the initial ruling, meaning your local toy store may soon be carrying the next generation of the once-popular dolls. Read the full post.

Barbie Can Now Spy On Your Enemies For You
We talked about Bratz, so it's only fair that we give Barbie some space today. Especially this Barbie, the Video Girl Doll. While this piece of plastic looks like any other Barbie doll, it harbors a secret: a hidden camera in a pendant around her neck, which can record up to 30 minutes of video. Read the full post.

Related on ConsumerReports.org:

• Consumer Reports tests McDonald's glasses for cadmium
• How to buy safe toys for babies and children
• Latest toy news

Recent headlines from The Consumerist:

United Airlines Forgets About 9-Year-Old Passenger
Next to Disney World, the one place children want to spend the day is the kids lounge at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, right? Just ask the 9-year-old who was left there for eight hours because a United Airlines employee forgot about him. Read the full post.

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck?
According to the Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner, a bracelet that comes with the "Last Airbender" Katara toy could be dangerous if your child wraps it around his/her neck. That's what allegedly happened to one CT toddler. His mother says he passed out after the bracelet cut off the blood to his head. Read the full post.

Are You Ready For The Return Of Bratz Dolls?
After a 2008 court ruling found that the creator of the Bratz line of dolls had stolen the idea from Mattel (or rather, from himself, when he was working for Mattel), all Bratz products were supposed to be destroyed, and Mattel had the right to take over the brand and do whatever it wanted with it. A judge put the mass annihilation on hold, and today an appeals court overturned the initial ruling, meaning your local toy store may soon be carrying the next generation of the once-popular dolls. Read the full post.

Barbie Can Now Spy On Your Enemies For You
We talked about Bratz, so it's only fair that we give Barbie some space today. Especially this Barbie, the Video Girl Doll. While this piece of plastic looks like any other Barbie doll, it harbors a secret: a hidden camera in a pendant around her neck, which can record up to 30 minutes of video. Read the full post.

Related on ConsumerReports.org:

• Consumer Reports tests McDonald's glasses for cadmium
• How to buy safe toys for babies and children
• Latest toy news

United Airlines Forgets About 9-Year-Old Passenger
Next to Disney World, the one place children want to spend the day is the kids lounge at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, right? Just ask the 9-year-old who was left there for eight hours because a United Airlines employee forgot about him. Read the full post.

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck?
According to the Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner, a bracelet that comes with the "Last Airbender" Katara toy could be dangerous if your child wraps it around his/her neck. That's what allegedly happened to one CT toddler. His mother says he passed out after the bracelet cut off the blood to his head. Read the full post.

Are You Ready For The Return Of Bratz Dolls?
After a 2008 court ruling found that the creator of the Bratz line of dolls had stolen the idea from Mattel (or rather, from himself, when he was working for Mattel), all Bratz products were supposed to be destroyed, and Mattel had the right to take over the brand and do whatever it wanted with it. A judge put the mass annihilation on hold, and today an appeals court overturned the initial ruling, meaning your local toy store may soon be carrying the next generation of the once-popular dolls. Read the full post.

Barbie Can Now Spy On Your Enemies For You
We talked about Bratz, so it's only fair that we give Barbie some space today. Especially this Barbie, the Video Girl Doll. While this piece of plastic looks like any other Barbie doll, it harbors a secret: a hidden camera in a pendant around her neck, which can record up to 30 minutes of video. Read the full post.

Related on ConsumerReports.org:

• Consumer Reports tests McDonald's glasses for cadmium
• How to buy safe toys for babies and children
• Latest toy news

Recent headlines from The Consumerist:

United Airlines Forgets About 9-Year-Old Passenger
Next to Disney World, the one place children want to spend the day is the kids lounge at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, right? Just ask the 9-year-old who was left there for eight hours because a United Airlines employee forgot about him. Read the full post.

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck?
According to the Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner, a bracelet that comes with the "Last Airbender" Katara toy could be dangerous if your child wraps it around his/her neck. That's what allegedly happened to one CT toddler. His mother says he passed out after the bracelet cut off the blood to his head. Read the full post.

Are You Ready For The Return Of Bratz Dolls?
After a 2008 court ruling found that the creator of the Bratz line of dolls had stolen the idea from Mattel (or rather, from himself, when he was working for Mattel), all Bratz products were supposed to be destroyed, and Mattel had the right to take over the brand and do whatever it wanted with it. A judge put the mass annihilation on hold, and today an appeals court overturned the initial ruling, meaning your local toy store may soon be carrying the next generation of the once-popular dolls. Read the full post.

Barbie Can Now Spy On Your Enemies For You
We talked about Bratz, so it's only fair that we give Barbie some space today. Especially this Barbie, the Video Girl Doll. While this piece of plastic looks like any other Barbie doll, it harbors a secret: a hidden camera in a pendant around her neck, which can record up to 30 minutes of video. Read the full post.

Related on ConsumerReports.org:

• Consumer Reports tests McDonald's glasses for cadmium
• How to buy safe toys for babies and children
• Latest toy news

Recent headlines from The Consumerist:

United Airlines Forgets About 9-Year-Old Passenger
Next to Disney World, the one place children want to spend the day is the kids lounge at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, right? Just ask the 9-year-old who was left there for eight hours because a United Airlines employee forgot about him. Read the full post.

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck?
According to the Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner, a bracelet that comes with the "Last Airbender" Katara toy could be dangerous if your child wraps it around his/her neck. That's what allegedly happened to one CT toddler. His mother says he passed out after the bracelet cut off the blood to his head. Read the full post.

Are You Ready For The Return Of Bratz Dolls?
After a 2008 court ruling found that the creator of the Bratz line of dolls had stolen the idea from Mattel (or rather, from himself, when he was working for Mattel), all Bratz products were supposed to be destroyed, and Mattel had the right to take over the brand and do whatever it wanted with it. A judge put the mass annihilation on hold, and today an appeals court overturned the initial ruling, meaning your local toy store may soon be carrying the next generation of the once-popular dolls. Read the full post.

Barbie Can Now Spy On Your Enemies For You
We talked about Bratz, so it's only fair that we give Barbie some space today. Especially this Barbie, the Video Girl Doll. While this piece of plastic looks like any other Barbie doll, it harbors a secret: a hidden camera in a pendant around her neck, which can record up to 30 minutes of video. Read the full post.

Related on ConsumerReports.org:

• Consumer Reports tests McDonald's glasses for cadmium
• How to buy safe toys for babies and children
• Latest toy news

Recent headlines from The Consumerist:

United Airlines Forgets About 9-Year-Old Passenger
Next to Disney World, the one place children want to spend the day is the kids lounge at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, right? Just ask the 9-year-old who was left there for eight hours because a United Airlines employee forgot about him. Read the full post.

McDonald's Last Airbender Toy Dangerous If Wrapped Around Neck?
According to the Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner, a bracelet that comes with the "Last Airbender" Katara toy could be dangerous if your child wraps it around his/her neck. That's what allegedly happened to one CT toddler. His mother says he passed out after the bracelet cut off the blood to his head. Read the full post.

Are You Ready For The Return Of Bratz Dolls?
After a 2008 court ruling found that the creator of the Bratz line of dolls had stolen the idea from Mattel (or rather, from himself, when he was working for Mattel), all Bratz products were supposed to be destroyed, and Mattel had the right to take over the brand and do whatever it wanted with it. A judge put the mass annihilation on hold, and today an appeals court overturned the initial ruling, meaning your local toy store may soon be carrying the next generation of the once-popular dolls. Read the full post.

Barbie Can Now Spy On Your Enemies For You
We talked about Bratz, so it's only fair that we give Barbie some space today. Especially this Barbie, the Video Girl Doll. While this piece of plastic looks like any other Barbie doll, it harbors a secret: a hidden camera in a pendant around her neck, which can record up to 30 minutes of video. Read the full post.

Related on ConsumerReports.org:

• Consumer Reports tests McDonald's glasses for cadmium
• How to buy safe toys for babies and children
• Latest toy news