Chatty AI toys may confuse toddlers about friendship and emotions because they struggle with responding appropriately to children’s feelings.

Structures tower overhead like monuments to childhood joy, with platforms connected by bridges that sway slightly as kids ...

One parent said it kept their 3-year-old occupied for a solid hour.

AI-powered toys that "talk" with young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, according to ...

A bonobo named Kanzi surprised scientists by successfully playing along in pretend tea party experiments, tracking imaginary juice and grapes as if they were real. He consistently pointed to the ...

If you’ve been dragging your kids to the same tired playground with the rusty swing set and the slide that’s seen better days, it’s time to upgrade your family outing game with a trip to Kettering’s ...

An adorable Instagram video from @the_phylaw_pack shows a Staffy named Rosie fully committing to “playing pretend” with three little kids on the floor. The on-screen text reads, “Rosie playing pretend ...

Including a launchable LEGO Artemis rocket, Hape’s collaboration with the Met, and a new Yoto and Toniebox competitor.

When children pretend, they are not just playing; they are building the foundation for creative thinking and problem-solving.

After perusing hundreds of new toys and gifts that launched at Toy Fair 2026, we're sharing more than a dozen of our ...

The study focused on Kanzi, a language-trained bonobo who died in March 2025 at the age of 44. Ape Initiative Imagination—the ability to conjure up ideas, images or scenarios that don’t exist in the ...