My Father's Day Gift Guide at Forbes

QUIXO- my kid always kicks my butt with this one.  I hate him. 

This year's line up for Father's Day gift was all about different kinds of dads.  Star Wars dads, tech dads, athletic dads.


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Review + Giveaway: Super Magnetics: A Pocketful of Science

Magnetic putty attracts children too.  photo: Iridescent Learning

WHAT:  Super Magnetics by Crazy Aaron's Puttyworld

DOES: NEWLY IMPROVED for 2013- a magnetic putty that is more appropriate for younger kids, safer and more flexible- thus further allowing you and your child to learn about magnetic forces in the most HANDS ON way possible!!! It's just super fun to explore this toy

INVEST:  $14.95 MSRP

AGES:  8+ (I have gone lower but please exercise caution)

TOOLS: This Like A Scientist/Engineer, My Body Needs to Move, Father Day Ulterior Motives Gift (Hey, play with the kids a tad more.... with something Daddy will love)
EXPERT OPINION: Paige Teamey, Director, Engineers as Teachers, Iridescent Learning 

GIVEAWAY:  Win your own tin of Super Magnetic Putty! You can choose the color! Reactive Razz (magenta), Tidal Wave (electric blue), Strange Attractor (black) and Quicksilver (silver)

Review + Giveaway: FlyGrip: Don't Just Do More, Do Better

Something so little can help you do soooooooooooooo much.  That's the FlyGrip.

WHAT: FlyGrip

DOES: allows you to use your phone and sometime iPad Mini with just one hand- comfortably, safely, and confidently.

INVEST:  $29.95

AGES: (FlyGrip has children's sizes but I've only tested the one for grown-ups) but they do come in three sizes

TOOLS: Family Fix-its, I Can Take Care of Myself

GIVEAWAY:  Win a FlyGrip for YOU!  (U.S. addresses only please)