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New research says some "educational" toys for infants actually get in the way of learning. The Trouble With Talking Toys The Trouble With Talking Toys The Trouble With Talking Toys Just because a ...

Do AI chatbots packaged inside cute-looking plushies offer a viable alternative to screen time for kids? That’s how the companies selling these AI-powered kiddie companions are marketing them, but The ...

When my kids were small, we had tons of toys that buzzed, sang, spoke, rang, and made animal sounds. You could barely walk across the floor without stepping on something that would pop up with some ...