Silly Sparkles utilizes interactive balloon play, comedy, and magic to entertain and engage with kids. Regina comes on the show today and shares with us the latest trends she’s noticing with kids since COVID-19, from the kinds of characters they like to a surprising change in their attention span.

In the past few months, the were changes and movement around diversity and inclusion within the toy industry. Organizations started creating safe spaces for black people in toys, webinars focused on diversity were planned, and major mass retailers made a push for more inclusive packaging. So in today’s episode, I pose a few thought provoking questions to help you analyze, how diverse is your toy company?

Festival of Licensing is a virtual event, designed to combine and connect the audience that typically attends three major global licensing events that cover Europe, Asia, and the Americas. This event is an online space where Brand owners, Manufacturers, and Brands can network and build licensing relationships.

Can you change the world with bubbles? Well, that’s the goal of Paola Dyboski-Bryant of Dr. Zigs’ extraordinary bubbles. Inspired by her toddler, she built an eco-friendly and socially conscious toy company that puts smiles on kids’ faces around the world with beautiful bubbles. Paola joins us on the show to round out our recent conversations on sustainability and the toy industry.