Because we believe this to be such an important topic – we are writing this parent to parent. Simply sharing what we are doing to create an inclusive space for our children at home. We are intentional about creating an inclusive home so our children will feel safe and supported to be their true self. We also hope this will inform how our children go out into the world and create inclusive spaces for others.   I have two children. A five-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl. I went into having children with an awareness of gender stereotypes and a mindset to not buy into them. However, I a ..read more

Is your house cluttered with piles of toys your child barely touches? Are you confused by the ever-changing toy trends and unsure which ones are truly beneficial and educational for your child's age? Are you concerned about the outgrown plastic toys filling up landfills? Renting could be the answer you’re looking for! I’ll give you a breakdown of the advantages of renting toys rather than buying, and how this unique approach is helping to ensure a more sustainable future for our little ones. Save Money while Keeping Your Little One Engaged Kids tend to have fleeting interests. That toy they co ..read more

As parents, we all want to provide the best opportunities to foster our little one’s early learning and development. Montessori toys have become more popular in recent years due to their simple design and educational value. They’re derived from the Montessori philosophy of child-centered learning, and these toys offer loads of benefits for babies and toddlers. So, let’s explore how Montessori toys can play a pivotal role in nurturing your child's growth, curiosity, and independence during their crucial early years. How Montessori Toys Foster Independence One of the core principles of the ..read more

Having children and having toys certainly goes hand-in-hand. We need to have fun and engaging age-appropriate toys around to support development and keep us from going crazy over long days with our young children. But the real question we ask ourselves as parents is: which toys add value to our child’s development and which toys just add clutter to our lives? A well-curated toy subscription kit is an investment in your child’s development and in supporting parents to create a calm, fun environment to engage in the high-quality play that is so vital to physical, cognitive, and social developmen ..read more

Wondering how our toy rental subscription box return process works? Here's a video demo to show you how to return your rental toys after each three-month rental cycle:   Here's how it works: When your subscription box arrives, make sure you hang onto all of the contents, not just the toys. (The shipping box, instruction sheets, packaging materials, etc.)* There will be a return shipping label included with the box. It is specific to the box it arrived in, so do not use it to return a different box. Make sure you hang onto it. When your three-month rental cycle is ..read more

I had a great conversation with Accelerator Centre the other day about the challenges I had as a first-time mom in trying to support my son's learning and development through play. Those challenges are what motivated me to start Toy Exchange Club. We also chatted about why the toy rental program operates on three-month cycle. We discussed some of the concepts and values that I hope this program helps to foster in our young members and why this is so important to me on a personal level. Lastly, I explained how and why our busines ..read more

Have you ever wondered what happens to our educational wooden toys after they're retired from our subscription boxes? Something we don’t speak of often, is that we are one of the few innovative companies that are contributing to the circular economy. If you aren’t familiar with the term (and not many people are), the circular economy is, “a model of production and consumption, which involves sharing, leasing, reusing, repairing, refurbishing and recycling existing materials and products as long as possible. In this way, the life cycle of products is extended.” (Ref.) Extending t ..read more