The Amazon Echo is a device people love to play with, but it's not much of a toy for the kids. These holiday items however are toys first, but are also voice-activated to make playtime interactive.

HMD’s Barbie Phone was announced in the UK and Europe for 99 GBP and 129 EUR respectively. The initial sales are already live, with a planned release in the US in September priced at 129 US Dollars.

Parents tend to talk to kids more when they play together with traditional toys versus tech toys. iStock / Getty Images Plus 3. Recognize gender biases. Several major retailers have removed gender ...

HONG KONG Toy maker Techno Source has released “Hide Em’ and Find Em” talking toy eggs. To give kids a hint, the eggs talk while they’re hidden and come with surprises inside.