As winter is approaching and my kids spend less and less time outside, I face a major problem: How do I help them expend their energy on days when we’re stuck inside? Kids need space to run and play, ...

How parents can balance buying novelty items with ones that earn their keep and offer repeated play – long after the Christmas tree has come down.

Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy ...

The Toy Foundation just unveiled the finalists for the 2026 Toy of the Year Awards, known as the Oscars of the toy industry.

Ozlem Cankaya is affiliated with Terra Centre and Edmonton Council for Early Learning and Child Care. MacEwan University funds Dr. Cankaya's loose parts play research. MacEwan University provides ...

As Christmas creeps ever closer, it can be difficult to know what to get your child for the big day. Toys provide an enormous opportunity for childhood brain development—but not all toys are created ...