Toys

16 of the best toys for your one-year-old's development

16 of the best toys for your one-year-old's development

From large wooden blocks to peekaboo books, this wide assortment of best toys for a 1-year-old makes playtime fun and educational.

Andrea Karr

I'm buying my kids used toys for Christmas this year—and so should you

I'm buying my kids used toys for Christmas this year—and so should you

Giving a second-hand gift was once considered tacky, cheap or just plain weird. But to fight climate change and personal debt, those days should be over.

Caitlin McCormack

14 iconic toys from the '80s

14 iconic toys from the '80s

Do you, like, remember these '80s toys? There were sweet droopy-eared pups to adopt, a bear that played cassettes and some pretty radical gaming systems.

Amy Valm

20 of the Year's Top Toys

20 of the Year's Top Toys

These new toys for 2019 were the highest-ranking and scored best-in-class for playability, design and overall awesomeness.

Today's Parent

25 best toys for little kids

25 best toys for little kids

Tested by real families, these are the best toys of 2019 for your little kids. Bonus: Many will bring out their creative side, too!

Today's Parent

7 best toys for babies and toddlers

7 best toys for babies and toddlers

This holiday, we made your shopping easy with these baby toys, which were tested and selected by real kids, from newborn to age three.

Today's Parent

17 best toys for big kids

17 best toys for big kids

Choosing the right gifts for kids is tough. Get those hard-to-buy-for eight-plus year olds toys that double up as brain games, crafty activities and more.

Today's Parent

How my family of five kids learned to bond and connect through play

How my family of five kids learned to bond and connect through play

Michele Phillips wants her kids to be more than just siblings—she wants them to be friends. Find out how these toy sets are fostering sibling bonding.

Michele Phillips, What Dreams May Become

These toy sets are the answer to all of your holiday gift-giving worries

These toy sets are the answer to all of your holiday gift-giving worries

Forget wandering aimlessly down the toy aisle during the busiest time of year—Renee Leblanc has the scoop on this year’s top toy sets for young kids.

Renee LeBlanc

This is the best toddler toy to gift this holiday season

This is the best toddler toy to gift this holiday season

Toys and holidays go hand in hand, but only a select few are both engaging & encourage development. One mom argues that this is the year's best toddler toy.

Sasha Exeter, SoSasha.com

This parenting podcast host tested the season’s hottest toddler toy

This parenting podcast host tested the season’s hottest toddler toy

Believe it or not, Evanka Osmak (co-host of the "Moms in the Middle" parenting podcast) is brand new to the world of LEGO Duplo. Read her honest review!

Evanka Osmak

7 toy storage solutions for the new year

7 toy storage solutions for the new year

Ariel Brewster

It's time to find out how dirty your kid's stuffed animal actually is

It's time to find out how dirty your kid's stuffed animal actually is

Washing stuffed animals isn't necessarily at the top of your to-do list, but this celebrity's trick for finding out how dirty they are may change your mind

Sherika Harris

This Baby Shark Fingerling is the mashup your kid never knew they needed

This Baby Shark Fingerling is the mashup your kid never knew they needed

If you were hoping to escape Fingerlings and Baby Shark in 2019, think again. these two fads are teaming up and they're not going anywhere anytime soon.

Kevin John Siazon

The new 2019 Barbie Fashionistas are more diverse than ever

The new 2019 Barbie Fashionistas are more diverse than ever

Mattel is giving Barbie fans exactly what we've been asking for!

Kevin John Siazon

Video review: VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Launch and Chase Police Tower

Video review: VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Launch and Chase Police Tower

VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Launch and Chase Police Tower is fun for toddlers and preschoolers, and it helps them build key motor skills.

Today's Parent

Stop everything! Baby Shark is now a singing plush toy

Stop everything! Baby Shark is now a singing plush toy

If you've had that song stuck in your head all year, you might wanna take a note from the song's seventh verse and Run Away (doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo).

Kevin John Siazon

How many toys do kids really need?

How many toys do kids really need?

Don’t worry about loading up your cart at the toy store to aid your kid’s development. Here’s how many toys they really need.

Carla Harms

The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday toy deals

The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday toy deals

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Get deals on our top toys of the year with these awesome Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals.

Alicia Cox Thomson

9 holiday gift ideas for kids who have everything

9 holiday gift ideas for kids who have everything

The relatives want to know what your kid wants for the holidays—but you don't want more toys in your already-crammed playroom. Try these ideas instead.

Kristen Thompson