Stapelstein Stepping Stones are the ultimate gross motor toy that can be used indoors, outdoors, and even in water. They ...

Toy season is here, but the excitement of giving can often overshadow the importance of quality and safety. 5 On Your Side ...

Consumer Reports’ toy guide helps you find safe, fun toys for your little ones at every stage of their development.

Once your baby turns 1, stacking and nesting toys are a fun way to build coordination and learn how shapes fit together. By 2 ...

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 ...

If you want to foster your child’s independent learning and play, Montessori-inspired toys can help them confidently engage with the world on their own. Sami Krasny, a play-based education consultant, ...

Ivory Szatkowski placed the stethoscope on her doll’s heart and listened. Then she smiled and took her doll’s temperature. That was good, too. So, the inquisitive 4-year-old reached into her medical ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

When Ann Kienzle, a veteran in the toy industry, was living in Logan Square, she thought the neighborhood could use a toy store. She made that dream a reality in 2010, with the opening of Play, and ...