Caitlin McLaughlin

Caitlin is a former teacher who has become a full-time mom to her three gorgeous children between 7 and 12. She has a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Arts from Acadia University. Caitlin analyzes and reviews products from a mother and educator perspective. Her background enables her to point out the educational and developmental advantages of the products we list and any concerns or advice a mother would have.

The Best Instant Camera For Kids

With so many of our memories stored in digital files, saved in cloud storage, or uploaded to social media, there’s something to be said for the physical experience of holding a photograph in your hands that makes the experience more profound to...

Segway Ninebot Drift W1 Review

The Bottom Line The Segway Ninebot Drift W1 electric roller skates have a non-slip footbed, and each skate has a motor powered by a rechargeable battery that will give you up to 45 minutes of riding fun and can travel at speeds of up to 7.5 miles...

The Best Gel Blaster

If you haven’t heard of gel blasters before, they’re the new kid on the toy gun block, and definitely worth checking out if you’ve ever wished that you could play with a paintball or dart gun without having to worry about any cleanup. Instead of...

electric-roller-skates

The Best Electric Roller Skates

Think roller skates are fun? Ever tried a hoverboard and thought “how can I make this even cooler?” If you have, or if you’re looking for a new and novel way to travel around town and impress your friends, check out electric roller...

MineLab Go-Find 66

MineLab Go-Find 66 Metal Detector Review

The Bottom Line The MineLab Go-Find 66 Metal Detector comes with a variety of accessories that enhance its use. There’s a set of headphones that plug right into the metal detector so that you needn’t have to bother anyone else around with the...

The Best Kids Metal Detector

Entertaining your kids and keeping them occupied is a neverending battle, especially during school breaks. So when microscopes and your kids’ hoverboards won’t do anymore, what will fill the void of the next adventure? Why not try...

Things under a Microscope

Things Under a Microscope

Whether homeschooling or just exploring the natural world with curious children, a microscope is a fantastic way to get an up-close and personal look at things under a microscope. If you need help choosing a microscope, look at our handy guide to...

Stages of Drawing

The Stages of Drawing

The stages of drawing are a set of developmental milestones that all children will move through naturally if given time to experiment and materials to play around with. There is no need to teach children how to draw – they will figure it out on...

Road Rules to Teach Your Kids

Road Rules to Teach Your Kids

One of the most important ways to emphasize road safety to your kids is by modeling the road rules yourself. As we get older and more experienced, we often become so confident in our ability to be safe that we sometimes tend to cut corners, safety...

How to Build an Art Easel

How to Build an Art Easel

Children are natural artists. Give them a crayon or a marker, and they’re off – sometimes, unfortunately, on the walls, the floor, the fridge, or whatever surface they can get their hands on. Giving your children a spot of their own to explore their...