You may not have grown up thinking Pogo sticks were cool, but Pogo sticks are a hit today with the same crowd that made skateboarding and snowboarding cool. In fact, there is a whole community of extreme sports enthusiasts who specialize in using the Pogo stick to pull off remarkable aerial stunts worthy of a […]
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TLDR: No! Well, maybe. This is a complicated question. It’s a question of taste and of engineering. Kick scooters are beloved by people of all ages. They are simple to use and easy to operate. Kick scooters are handy for commuters, students, and people who just want to have fun in the park. Anyone who […]
When buying any piece of athletic or sports equipment, one of the most important details is the size of the equipment in question. Ill-fitting sports and athletic gear isn’t just uncomfortable and difficult to use, but potentially unsafe. This is one thing when you buy yourself a bat or a bike that doesn’t fit perfectly, […]
TLDR: Yes. Of course. If you love them they should wear a helmet. Frankly, they should wear one even if you don’t love them. Helmets aren’t a decoration. Helmets are a utility item. Moreover, helmets, like tissues, are designed for destruction. Helmets are made to deflect small impacts and work like a crumple zone for […]
If you are a parent or guardian or maybe just looking for a gift for a relative, you may be considering this question. Kick scooters have been around for decades. Kick scooters made a major comeback in popularity in the late 1990s, among both children and adults, but that was twenty years ago. You’re looking […]
You love your children like nothing and no one else in the world. Sure, your parents told you that one day you would understand their sometimes maddening obsession with your safety, but you didn’t believe them until now. When you buy your child a water bottle you check that it is BPA free. When you […]
As a child nears the age of ten they become less like the Tasmanian Devil but they are no less unpredictable. Sure, they can read and speak clearly, but every once in awhile the limits of their knowledge or abilities are laid bare as they dip their hands in an inkwell and stamp palm prints […]
Airline travel with children: four words that strike fear in the hearts of most adults. Travel is hard. Airline travel is harder. Adding children to the mix makes everything breathtakingly complicated. Assuming your child is old enough to use a kick scooter, then at least you needn’t worry about apologizing to everyone about a wailing […]
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Balance bikes are an increasingly popular childhood must have, but the odds are good that you did not have one when you were growing up and you may wonder if getting one is even a good idea. The answer is more complicated than it seems. To Training Wheel or Not to Training Wheel? The old […]
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Thinking about a GOMO 3 Wheel Scooter? Your child isn’t yet old enough for a bicycle, but they are old enough to learn the joys of outdoor activities. A three-wheeled scooter is a great tool for bridging that gap, and with plenty of adult-sized scooters on the market, perhaps learning to ride one isn’t as […]
