
About Dr. Toy
Dr. Stevanne Auerbach, known as "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. She is the author of 15 books. She is a frequent speaker and writer on toys and children's products.. She selects and evaluates the newest and best toys and other products for the annual feature " Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products " and provides other programs and resources year round.
Dr. Auerbach is the Director of the Institute for Childhood Resources, in San Francisco, CA, founded in 1975. Dr. Auerbach produced a syndicated column, Dr. Toy, for King Features for five years. Her monthly on-line magazine, Dr. Toy's Guide, presents Dr. Toy's awards for the best educational, developmentally appropriate toys and children's products and other features. She writes now for Fotopress International (in 40 countries). You can find it on-line at: http://www.drtoy.com/.
About the National Parenting Center
TNPC was founded in 1989 with the intention of providing the most comprehensive and responsible parenting advice to parents everywhere. The Seal of Approval Program identifies the finest products and services being marketed to the parent/child audience. The testing process solicits evaluations from parents and their children. This award signifies to other parents that their peers have acknowledged a product's quality and desirability based on a wide variety of determining factors. You can find it on-line at: http://www.tnpc.com.
About National Parenting Publication Awards
The National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) is "one of the country's most authoritative consumer-awards programs recognizing the best in children's and parenting resources." There are two divisions: Children's Resources and Parenting Resources. Together, the two divisions give parents a "single authoritative source for the top family-oriented products of the year." You can find them on-line at: http://www.nappa.parenthood.com.
About the National Association for Gifted Children
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is an organization of parents, teachers, educators, other professionals and community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children and youth with demonstrated gifts and talents as well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences. They support and develop policies and practices that encourage and respond to the diverse expressions of gifts and talents in children and youth from all cultures, racial and ethnic backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. NAGC supports and engages in research and development, staff development, advocacy, communication, and collaboration with other organizations and agencies who strive to improve the quality of education for all students. You can find them on-line at: http://www.nagc.org.
About Creative Child Magazine
Creative Child Magazine began in 1998 as a regional parenting publication in southern California. In November 2003 they expanded to a national audience and copies are now sold at major retail stores and newsstands throughout the country. They pick the Top Creative Toys of the year every November. This magazine provides parents with the latest information on how to nurture their child's creativity.
About Mr. Dad
Armin Brott has been building better fathers for more than a decade. As the author of six bestselling books on fatherhood, he's helped millions of men around the world become the fathers they want to be-and that their children need them to be.
He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Parenting and dozens of other major publications and websites. Armin has been a guest on hundreds of radio and television shows, including Today, CBS Overnight, Fox News, and many others.
Armin is the host of "Positive Parenting," a weekly radio program which airs in the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington, DC, and a number of other markets. He also does the "DaddyCast," a twice-weekly podcast. Armin lives with his wife and three daughters in Oakland, California.
About iParenting Media
iParenting Media is "committed to being the best in the parenting information field because they believe in parents - and children - deserve nothing less."
They produce the iParenting Media Awards program, which recognizes the best products in the children's media and juvenile product industries. They evaluate children's media and juvenile products using the expertise of licensed childcare centers, experts and parents nationwide. Their objective is to find the best products, recognize them with their award and deliver insightful feedback to all submissions. You can find them on-line at: http://www.iparenting.com
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