Looking for something to gift little Einsteins in your family? The search is over. Here are Parentology’s 2019 picks for best STEM toys for kids.
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Children’s calming toys may be on your radar for holiday gift shopping. Hesistant on if they really work? Read to see what experts say.
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A year after its shutdown, Toys R Us is reopening in 2019 with two permanent stores in New Jersey and Texas, featuring new interactive technology.
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Every year, World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) releases a list of the worst toys for the holidays. Read more to see if your kid’s favorites are on it.
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Toys R Us is back! Now operating almost exclusively online, the toy brand is working with Target to relaunch after its 2017 closure.
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Lego’s starting a new program called the Give Back Box, which takes used Lego bricks and cleans them for reuse through Teach for America and other programs.
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The push for kids to approach STEM is stronger than ever. LEGO League Jr. has made it easy for kids to get into STEM, all while boosting their creativity.
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On Tuesday, toy manufacturer Mattel debuted the first-ever official Braille deck of UNO cards, to make the game more accessible for low-vision players.
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Adventure Academy Makes Learning Into a Game
by Julie Tolarby Julie TolarParentology writer Julie Tolar weighs in on Adventure Academy, a game that takes kids ages 8-13 through a virtual school campus via learning challenges.
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A six-year-old Arkansas girl’s letter is going to see Army women toys on the market very soon. See how it came about and what company execs think.