Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Often marketed as educational, electronic toys have the ...

A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics says electronic toys for infants that produce lights and words were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language when compared to wooden toys.

Post by Izzy Ford, Jenna Leadbeater, and Dr. Roberta Michnick Golinkoff Here come the holidays, and the toy industry is revving up with AI chatbots built into stuffed animals and mini robots. These ...

Co-play and face-to-face interaction shape communication, emotional growth and problem-solving. Play, whether a child plays alone, with peers or with caregivers, supports brain development and early ...

PHILADELPHIA, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In the last year, parents, caregivers, teachers, therapists and children have learned together and acclimated to a new way of life. We’ve experienced ...

Turns out, the toys you buy your kids can affect how well they learn language, but maybe not in the way you think. Anna Sosa is an associate professor of communication sciences and disorders at ...

The AAP recently recommended a more hands-on approach to playtime for kids. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released an updated clinical report with recommendations on the best toys for ...

On her first birthday, my younger daughter and I went to a toy store to pick out a present. With nonstop grabs and insistent squeals, my daughter wasn’t choosy. But I had some reluctance as we stared ...

And now a story about how you're failing as a parent. No, seriously, we offer the next item in the spirit of constructive criticism. A new study published in the online journal JAMA Pediatrics has ...