Many toys are safer than they were many years ago. But a new PIRG report states 'an alarming number of toys entering this ...

“When you pull back the curtain, it’s terrifying,” said Teresa Murray, Consumer Watchdog Director for U.S. PIRG Education Fund and author of Trouble in Toyland 2024, PIRG’s 39th annual report. “We ...

Was it even tested? When you buy a toy or any other product online and it’s shipped directly to you from another country, it generally doesn’t get inspected before it gets to your mailbox. And when ...

“We’re trained to use toys as tools—that’s what separates us from a typical playgroup,” she explained. “We break child development down into many steps, small pieces of big milestones.

The best toys for 6-year-olds get kids off the couch, crafting, creating and engrossed in pretend play or fun games with siblings and parents. Open-ended toys that grow with them are always smart ...

Pull out your cutest matching family PJs and cheerful Advent Calendars, because before you know it, it will be time to start shopping for Christmas toys, too! Wondering how to pick from so many ...

As the Strategist’s resident toy expert, I have spent years talking to dozens of experts, walking for miles at toy fairs, and testing everything from the latest board games to the squishiest ...

Toys that capture both their wants and their learning brains’ needs are ideal for this age. After all, these playful preschoolers tend to be quite busy and active. According to Jodi Huffman ...

What Happened To Toys ‘R’ Us? Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1948, Toys “R” Us began as a children’s furniture store under the name Children’s Bargain Town until shifting its focus ...

The stores also help local schools and nonprofits with toy drives and “play it forward” days where they donate a portion of sales. A haven for kids and families since 1993, the Lincoln Square ...