Like any small boy, Dennis the Menace expects his birthday to be celebrated in fine style. This year his wish is granted by ...

SEATTLE — Smart toys are cool. By using software like voice recognition or artificial intelligence (AI), these devices can learn about their users and personalize the play. But privacy and security ...

For most of history, parents couldn’t buy their kids dolls, action figures, or the like. Then playtime became big business.

Choosing the right toy is not about what is trending—it is about how children learn at each stage of development. From infants discovering the world through sound, texture, and cause-and-effect, to ...

Toys are meant to be fun, but sometimes, they can be dangerous. SEE ALSO: Seattle customs officers seize counterfeit Labubu dolls worth half a million dollars Today’s playthings are “much safer than ...

AI toys say the darnedest things, according to the independent experts who test them for safety. When researchers from Common Sense Media tried out the popular AI toys Miko 3, Grem, and Bondu, they ...

A host of startups are building robots and stuffed toys that can have full-fledged conversations with children, thanks to generative AI. Six-year-old Sophia Valentina sits under a decorated Christmas ...

As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience. And toy companies are paying close attention.

The holiday season is an exciting time for kids, especially when they’re unwrapping new toys. If you’re shopping for little ones this year, it’s important to keep safety in mind so playtime is both ...

Play is hard wired into our being because it is essential to the healthy development of children. Play is key to fostering emotional, social, and cognitive growth. It is core to building resilience ...

Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal pressed AI toy companies about child privacy in letters sent Wednesday.

Cue the nostalgia.