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2007

December 19 and 21, 2007
Lisa's Walk The Talk Show - Radio Interview
December 12 (and syndicated), 2007
Parent's Journal Show - Radio Interview
November 26
Plenty of Safe and Smart Toys Available Now
November 21
Dr. Toy and Wal-Mart Team Up For Holiday ’07 Smart Toy Buying Tour
November 18-19, 2007
BHC Sisterhood Annual Holiday Boutique/Auction
November 15, 2007
Toy For Tots Seasonal Kick Off!
November 14, 2007
Dr. Toy Hits Toys for Tots Campaign Trail - First Stop !
November 1 - 14, 2007
Tele-seminar with Dr. Toy at
October 25. 2007
October 5, 2007
Holiday Gift Guide - 2007
October 1, 2007
Dr. Toy's 100 Best Products - 2007

September 15
Construction Exhibition Cyprus - 2007

Get all the details on this historic conference.


Click for full press release from Blue Orange Games
April 22
Earth Day is celebrated by a San Francisco Game Company. Dr. Toy recognizes the as winner of the first Green Toy Award. This is the first company to launch a campaign to better the environment by making a promise to its customers - and a commitment to society - by re-planting two trees for every one used in creating its games. To Julien Mayot, founder of the company, the use of high-quality, kid-safe materials in a sustainable eco-friendly way is an important component of all the company's wooden games, blocks and puzzles.
Details of their commitment can be seen here.
A list of their Dr. Toy award winning products can be viewed here.
The full press release can be read here.

Rare limited edition!
April 4
In the course of writing The Toy Chest Dr. Toy spent three years researching all aspects of the toy industry, visited over 1,000 showrooms and exhibits, and evaluated more than 150,000 toys, along with interviewing hundreds of parents and observing children at play.
Now she is offering a rare limited edition, personally autographed, for sale. This makes a perfect gift ... but they're going fast. Order yours before this edition sells out. Click here for pricing and details.

Report released on survey for Code of Ethics
March 20
Survey report released on behalf of the two year effort to draft a Code of Ethics for the toy industry. The survey is an important step in providing the documentation needed by TIA to take positive action on this long overdue issue. Details of the survey can be seen .

March 19
Dr. Toy will appear at in Raley's Center, Oakhurst, California, on Friday, March 30 at 5 p.m. and on Saturday March 31, at 1 p.m.. Doctor Toy will be the guest at the Friday "Author's Evening" and will speak on the topic "Is There a Future for Toys and Play?" Gadgets and Gizmos are replacing Games and Toys as popular playthings for children. Why iPods, cell phones, video and computer games are ruining childhood and what to do about it.

November 26, 2007
Plenty of Safe and Smart Toys Available Now
November 21, 2007
Dr. Toy and Wal-Mart Team Up For Holiday 2007 Smart Toy Buying Tour
November 15, 2007
Toy For Tots Seasonal Kick Off!
November 1 - 14, 2007
Tele-seminar with Dr. Toy at
October 25. 2007
October 5, 2007
Holiday Gift Guide - 2007
October 1, 2007
Dr. Toy's 100 Best Products - 2007
September 15, 2007
Construction Presentation And Exhibition - Cyprus - 2007
Upcoming Dr. Toy Appearances
August - September
August 15, 2007
Satellite Media Tour
  • WSET-TV/Roanoke/ABC/68 - 6:20 AM
  • WTVM-TV/Columbus, GA/ABC/128 - 6:30 AM
  • Clearchannel Radio Networks/National/0 - 7:00 AM
  • KLBK-TV/Lubbock/CBS/147 - 7:25 AM
  • KWIX-AM/Kansas City/31 - 8:20 AM
  • KHGI-TV/Lincoln/ABC/104 - 8:35 AM
  • KGWN-TV/Cheyenne/CBS/195 - 8:40 AM
  • WRAL-TV/Raleigh/FOX/29 - 8:45 AM
  • WTAJ-TV/Johnstown/CBS/98 - 9:15 AM
  • WGRT-FM/Detroit/11 - 9:20 AM
  • WIBQ-AM/Tampa/12 - 9:45 AM
  • KUSI-TV/San Diego/IND/27 - 10:40 AM
  • KPNX-TV/Phoenix/NBC/13 - 11:35 AM
  • WXIA-TV/Atlanta/NBC/9 - TBD
August 1, 2007
MEGA Brands Magnetix Rebuttal Letter to Safety Violation Allegations
July 25, 2007
Dr. Toy's Vacation Gift Guide - 2007 offers product and playtime tips for the summer months. Hot fun for the hot sun!
June 28, 2007
The second installment of Dr. Toy's Best Products - 2007 is waiting for you. Summer may be here, but there's no need to take a vacation from learning that is fun.
May 21 - 22
Dr. Toy speaks at NSSEA Ed Toy & Gift Showcase in Cincinnati, Ohio. promotes quality educational products and services.
May 1
Dr. Toy unveils the first installment of her Dr. Toy's Best Products - 2007. So spring into Spring with these fabulous items!