Toys - Topics

Do educational toys actually make children smarter? Are secondhand toys from thrift stores safe to buy? Toys and cartoons now arrive with a whole branded universe Why do collectible plush toys resell for triple retail? Are board games worth buying for a 5-year-old? Which toys actually survive a whole childhood? How do I find out whether one of our toys has been recalled? Second-hand educational toys: what to check before buying How do toys and games teach children gender roles? Merchandise tie-ins decide which kids' shows survive Are button batteries in toys more dangerous than most parents realize? Best toys for a 2-year-old that will not be abandoned in a week Wooden blocks still teach more than most brain-training toys Montessori materials at home: which ones are worth the money Age labels and small parts: reading toy safety marks properly Silly Bandz got banned by schools and that was the best advertising How do you deal with the toy mountain after a birthday? What do you buy a kid who only wants screen time? What age is a kid really ready for toys with small parts? Cabbage Patch Kids riots were partly a shortage and partly a marketing choice What happened to the toys kids played with in the 90s? The fad lifecycle on a school playground runs faster than any retail cycle Why do kids ignore the expensive toy and play with the box? STEM toys worth buying versus the gimmicky ones The Tamagotchi relaunch showed a dead fad can return as nostalgia Are subscription toy boxes worth the monthly fee? Beanie Babies were sold as investments and the resale market proved otherwise Fidget spinners went from playground to landfill in about eight months Pet rocks were the first deliberately manufactured fad How do you store Lego so it stops taking over the house? Why are wooden toys so much more expensive than plastic?