TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Nearly two dozen Thomas County children thought they were coming to Tallahassee this weekend for the trampoline park, but instead, they got a trip to the mall to buy what ...

As Christmas approaches, many parents find themselves asking a familiar question: What can I gift my child that won’t break, bore, or end up forgotten by New Year’s and is sustainable too? Across ...

The AI pet robot plush toy Ropet in Shanghai, China on Oct. 27, 2025. The AI pet robot plush toy Ropet in Shanghai, China on Oct. 27, 2025.CFOTO—Future Publishing via Getty Images Every week brings ...

Wooden toys have earned something of a lopsided reputation. Conventional wisdom holds that adults adore them for their timeless appeal, but children, if given a choice, will gravitate to the plastic ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. If you haven’t checked off all the kids on your holiday gift list, you’ll be pleased to know that a ton ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.

A wooden toys stallholder has finished up after more than half a century at Tasmania's largest market. Loretta Olsen, 86, was at the very first Salamanca Market in 1972, and has been getting up early ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As you continue your holiday gift shopping, remember to keep local stores in mind. Shopping local is a gift in itself, one that fuels small businesses that rely on your support. If ...

As Jay Morris describes how he and a bunch of helpers use chunks of donated wood to create children’s toys each Christmas, one of those volunteers interrupts. “Jay, we got a wobbly,” neighbor Steve ...

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