My three-year-old son received Dr. Seuss' Super Stretchy ABC game for his birthday from some friends. I was skeptical at first but once we broke the box open, all my doubts were washed away. This is game is great for a night of family fun.

The game is pretty much Twister, with a preschool twist. Hands, feet and an ear need to be placed on a letter of the alphabet in each turn. You collect chips for every correct place you can reach - the person with the most chips has better odds of winning in the end.

If you've spent any time around a 6-year-old boy (like mine) or really any child lately, you've probably heard about Bakugan Battle Brawlers. At great volume and great length. The latest cartoon/toy/card game to come out of Japan (a la Pokemon) is sweeping the elementary school set and is sure to be found at the top of countless wishlists.

So what are your Bakugan options? Check 'em out...

The green revolution has conquered family game night!

Combine recycled paperboard, soy inks and water-based varnishes, and what do you get? The new eco-friendly line of board games from ALEX Toys, made to test pre-schoolers' imaginations without taxing the earth.

I have been searching high and low for Christmas gift ideas for kids that would not require an AC adapter but would foster creative thinking, logic and strategy. Imagine that?! If these types of games and toys don't sound like much fun, you will be very surprised.

The games that I found, seem to be the perfect Christmas and/or Birthday gifts for kids who are bright, like a challenge and love a little friendly competition. I found 9 gifts that are perfect for kids ages 5 and up. And the best part? All of the games can be found for under $25.00!!! Take that Wii!!!

Do your kids love play sets with a million little pieces, but you really don't? We hate accidentally vacuuming up tiny playthings, which is why the iPlay Fairyland Playhouse play set, with a few not-so-little pieces, is a dream for busy playrooms.

We've got a thing for International Playthings, now that we've found they speak our language: simple toys, no pointy edges and oodles of creativity.

Maurice Sendak's classic children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are," about a boy named Max who leaves his room for a mysterious island where wild animals talk to him and he learns about the world, is an incredible film that shouldn't be missed.

And for adults and children who want something other than the famous book to help them have a little fun after seeing the movie, here are a few Where the Wild Things Are gifts to enjoy.

Michelle Obama played outside yesterday, October 21, at the Healthy Kids Fair proving that you can get some exercise and have fun at the same time. The First Lady channeled her inner child by giving double dutch and hula hooping a try. Obama wowed the crowd with her hula hoop skills, reportedly completing 142 revolutions!

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas." Yes, these are the lyrics from the popular Bing Crosby song but it's actually kind of true. If you've been in any retail store lately, you've noticed the holiday merchandise that's starting to appear alongside the Halloween decor. That's all a part of retailer's strategic plan. According to the National Retail Association, 40% of shoppers will start their holiday shopping before Halloween.

Is it just me or does holiday merchandise seem to appear earlier and earlier each year? Well AOL Consumer Advisor, Regina Lewis deemed this trend as the 'Christmas Creep.' That's when retailers bring out their Christmas items earlier to cater to two types of shoppers: people who have to plan their purchases and impulse shoppers.

This past weekend, Regina Lewis was featured on 'The Today Show' and offered some helpful holiday shopping tips and listed some of this year's hottest gift ideas. Check out the video below...