Our experts select the best learning and developmental toys.
Our team of child specialists brings a comprehensive approach to child development. Using their collective experiences - Shari, Andy, Deanie, Jenn, Barbara, and Gopi - ensure each and every facet of child development is covered. Specifically, they looked at over 10,000 toys, selected the best learning toys and matched each to a stage of development. They also create graduated play ideas for each toy, author the eBeanstalk instruction cards, answer great FAQs, and much, much more.
For great information and guidance on child development, please read their FAQs, articles, and learn about the developmental milestones of children.
The Child Specialists |
Developmental Articles |
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Andy Eig, PhD. clinical psychologist social and emotional skills
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by Andy Eig, PhD.
by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
by Barbara Greenspan, OT, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Have You Spanked Your Children? by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
What to Expect During the Sixth Year of Your Baby's Life. by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
What to Expect During the Third Year of Your Baby's Life. by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d, Special Educator
What to Expect During the Second Year of Your Baby's Life. by Barbara Greenspan, OT, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
What to Expect During the First Year of Your Baby's Life. by Deanie Barth, MSPT
Psychiatric Medication and Young Children: by Andy Eig, PhD.
Exersaucers, Swings and Jumpers — by Deanie Barth, MSPT
Technology — A Chief Culprit in Language Delays by Shari Harpaz, MS, CCC-SLP
by Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d
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Shari Harpaz, MS, CCC-SLP speech-language pathologist language and imagination skills
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Jenn Berman, M.F.T., Psy.D. marriage, family and child therapist child development and parenting
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Deanie Barth, MSPT physical therapist dexterity and locomotion skills
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Barbara Greenspan, OT pediatric occupational therapist dexterity skills
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Gopi K. Patel, MSE.d Special Educator behavioral and parent training
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We know how important it is to have moms and kids testing toys. It's more important than what the toy companies or what the ebeanstalk experts have to say. That is why we have over 700 Moms (all with children from 0-5 years of age) comprise ebeanstalk's MotherBoard.
The MotherBoard acts as our nationwide 'governing body' — playing with the toys, rating each and every toy on the site, and providing us valuable feedback.
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The most popular birthday gift for a 1 year old?
Toys that won't break and can stand up to the test of your little one?
We thank our MotherBoard for helping us pick only the best of the best.
Thank you Moms!