Parenting doesn’t mean your home has to look like a toy store exploded. The newest wave of kids’ products is designed with style and sanity in mind—because chic parents deserve functional, beautiful ...

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McDonald’s and Crayola launched Planet McDonald’s Happy Meals with space-themed toys, activity kits, and a scan-to-play ...

Playing is learning—the two activities go together like peanut butter and jelly. That’s why it’s important to equip your kids with the best educational toys for their downtime, whether it’s between ...

Fun, Educational and Budget-Friendly Make Christmas extra special for young ones with these 5 options for best Christmas gifts for kids in 2025. You can choose from activity kits, puzzles, books, and ...

When you take on the task of educating your child, panic mode can set in quickly: I'm not a teacher. I don't know what I'm doing. I don't have time to teach them. They're going to fall behind their ...

Quick, find a cardboard box, a magic marker, scissors, one roll of tape, and three everyday objects on your desk. Your task: Build an intergalactically awesome spaceship using just these parts. You ...

Engineering toys give kids the opportunity to learn STEM subjects through hands-on play. They’re an engaging way for kids to discover how things are built.

There are a growing number of efforts to de-gender the experiences of infants and toddlers through clothing choices, activity options, and toys. For some parents, gender-creative, gender-neutral, or ...

Susie Allison is a former teacher and mom of three. She is the creator of Busy Toddler and author of Busy Toddler's Guide to Actual Parenting: From the First "No" to Their First Day of School (and ...