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If parents want to help their babies learn to talk, they need to ditch the chattering electronic toys and bring back the books and blocks. That’s the conclusion of Anna V. Sosa, an associate professor ...

The Clementoni Interactive Singing Board It has become one of the most requested educational toys this Christmas for children ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the ...

Christmas gifts for kids don’t need to be high-tech in order to be fun. Rather than (or in addition to) getting your kids an Xbox, VR headset or another high-priced electronic, gifting a fun, but ...

As parents scramble to find the perfect gifts for their children this Christmas, new research suggests that electronic toys that light up, talk or play music might slow language development in ...

Now that my family is in full-on summer mode, it’s time to up the ante when it comes to integrating a little learning into my kids’ days. There are great websites for reading and math, but for a more ...

Getting a head start on a toddler’s development can feel challenging. There are ways to foster social-emotional skills at home, but playtime is one of the best ways to activate their gross and fine ...

Old-fashioned retro toys, such as red rubber balls, simple building blocks, clay and crayons, that don't cost much are usually much healthier for children than the electronic educational toys that ...

The '80s and early '90s were a magical decade for gadgets for kids. Computing power and display technology were evolving and cost effective enough to penetrate the toy market in a big way. Purely ...

Many parents realize that educational toys are an important part of aiding a child's development, but many of the collect dust at the bottom of a toy chest. The trick to picking educational toys kids ...