Toys
Toy resources, reviews, and top picks.
Q&A
A reader follows up with her concerns about the problem of dyes and toxic chemicals in children's cloth toys. I agree with her concerns, especially for very young children's plush toys and dolls.
A reader follows up with her concerns about the problem of dyes and toxic chemicals in children's cloth toys. I agree with her concerns, especially for very young children's plush toys and dolls.
Toy Recalls and Toy Safety
The recalls of popular toys due to safety issues have many parents looking at toy alternatives, including American-made toys. What are the options for families who want to purchase American-made and other toy alternatives?
The recalls of popular toys due to safety issues have many parents looking at toy alternatives, including American-made toys. What are the options for families who want to purchase American-made and other toy alternatives?
The Best Kids' Toys
What types of toys are best for elementary kids, and why.
What types of toys are best for elementary kids, and why.
Kids' Toy and Gift Guide
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best toys and gifts for children categorized by type of toy and age range.
About Parenting of K-6 Children picks the best toys and gifts for children categorized by type of toy and age range.
About Toys
Get the scoop on classic and new toys.
Get the scoop on classic and new toys.
About Action Figure Collecting
Get into action figure collecting with your older child.
Get into action figure collecting with your older child.
About Radio Controlled Vehicles
Explore a great hobby for dads and kids.
Explore a great hobby for dads and kids.
Top Picks - Preschool Pretend Play Toys
Pretend play toys for preschoolers don't have to be elaborate. Listen to your child's interests and build on that with creative toys.
Pretend play toys for preschoolers don't have to be elaborate. Listen to your child's interests and build on that with creative toys.
Top 6 Pretend Play Toys for Older Kids
From plush toys to spy kits, pretend play is more complex but still needed and loved by older kids.
From plush toys to spy kits, pretend play is more complex but still needed and loved by older kids.
Top 8 Musical Toys for Older Elementary Kids
Older elementary children are ready for good instruments and lessons.
Older elementary children are ready for good instruments and lessons.
Top 8 Musical Toys for Younger Elementary Kids
Experimenting with a variety of musical toys will guide you to choosing the right lessons for your child.
Experimenting with a variety of musical toys will guide you to choosing the right lessons for your child.
Top 10 Pretend Play Toys for Younger Elementary Ages
Possibilities for pretend play are endless, but help your child get started with these toys for imaginative play.
Possibilities for pretend play are endless, but help your child get started with these toys for imaginative play.