As a mum of three and a journalist who has spent nearly four years testing children's toys, I know how overwhelming it can be ...

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Pick out the perfect toy for your kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews this holiday season by knowing how it helps their physical, mental, and social development. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, talks ...

Toys provide an enormous opportunity for childhood brain development—but not all toys are created equal. "Play is crucial to children's mental, physical, and social development at every stage, ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children ...

To find the best toys for 3-to-6-month olds, we interviewed child development experts and tapped moms on the BabyCenter team and in the Community to learn what their babies loved to play with. Our ...

"Toys and apps are particularly notorious for this," Kirkorian says, "making all sorts of grand claims about motor development, cognitive development and social development without having the ...

Toys can teach. They can help in the development of muscle groups or coordination. They can spur interest in a hobby or an art. But their most basic function, says David Bjorklund, psychologist and… ...

Babies go through rapid development in their first year, and the best baby toys can help them learn to walk, talk and more. Here are our top picks in 2024.