KidzVuz Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Tweens and Teens

by Rebecca January 30, 2013

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Look no further! We’ve got the cutest, most original ideas for Valentine’s Day Gifts for Tweens and Teens. Just click on an image to go straight to our Pinterest Board for all the direct links! [<a href="//storify.com/KidzVuz/valentine-s-day-picks" target="_blank">View the story "KidzVuz Valentine's Day Picks for Tweens and Teens" on Storify</a>]<br [...]

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Sony Wonderbook: Review

by Sarah January 28, 2013

Wonderbook, game, move & camera bundle

The Sony Wonderbook will blow your mind. Or at least, it blows my mind. Making use of AR (Augmented Reality), The Wonderbook creates an entire storybook out of a few otherwise meaningless symbols on the page. The Wonderbook works in conjunction with the Playstation Move controller and camera, and they’re [...]

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Zing Toys: Product Review

by Sarah January 25, 2013

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I was the Mom who wasn’t going to let her sons have weapon toys. I really felt strongly about it and had no intention of ever letting toys like that in my house. And then something happened. Not sure what it was or when, but the moratorium has long been [...]

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Four Classic Books For Tweens

by Diane January 23, 2013

Tuck Everlasting

If you are going to instill a love for reading in your children, then the ages between nine and 12 are probably your last chance. There is no better time to introduce classic books to them and stir up their imaginations with the written word. This is the time when [...]

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Quality Time with your Tween

by Cristie January 21, 2013

Notice anything?  Not a mom in site!

It is a running joke between my husband and I that we maybe shouldn’t have procreated because we’re both talkers and apparently when talkers reproduce they create Uber-Talkers. Since she uttered her first words (early!) our oldest could literally go for hours without shutting her mouth. It’s been both a [...]

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The Best of CES 2013 for Tweens and Parents

by Rebecca January 18, 2013

CES

When we hit the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week to check out the coolest new gadgets, technology, appliances and accessories for tweens and parents. We saw a ton of really fun new cameras – especially the action cams from Sony and Poloroid that allow our skating, boarding, [...]

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Les Miserables – KidzVuz Q&A With Anne Hathaway and More!

by Rebecca December 24, 2012

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Here at KidzVuz, we’ve all been eagerly anticipating the premiere of Les Miserables.  As moms of tweens (particularly tween girls) we wondered if this epic musical film adaptation of the musical we grew up with would be appropriate and enjoyable for our kids.  We were lucky to see a sneak [...]

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Announcing the All New KidzVuz App

by Nancy December 12, 2012

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We are thrilled, excited, buzzing like the Queen Bees we are, because today we officially launch the KidzVuz app, the only video submission app designed especially for tweens. The iOs KidzVuz App joins our flagship KidzVuz.com, a video review site for tweens, this parent blog, , and a marketing company, [...]

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KidzVuz Giveaway: Holiday Picks for Tweens…on TV!

by Nancy December 4, 2012

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Yes, it’s true!  KidzVuz co-founders, Rebecca Levey and Nancy Friedman (that’s me!) were on WPIX Morning News in NYC this week, with two of their favorite KidzVuz reviewers, talking with fab anchor Tamsen Fadal about holiday gift picks for the hard to buy for tween set. We’re even giving a [...]

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Holiday Gift Guide with Giveaways: For the Crafty Tween

by Nancy November 26, 2012

Tweens are kind of funny: they still want to play…but pretend games are getting less and less important to them as they reach their teen years.  Don’t let their imaginations go to waste!  Encourage creativity with our KidzVuz picks for the best crafts for tweens this year. 1. Make Your [...]

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