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  1. gifts
    The Only Gift Guide for a 7-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedHow about a Magic 8 Ball, a modular marble run, a mini Furby, or a grunge American Girl?
    By Liza Corsillo
  2. toys
    New Toys Alert: A LEGO Twilight House and Valentine’s Day JellycatsPlus Squishmallow building sets and a Micro Kickboard “scootcase.”
    By Liza Corsillo
  3. gifts
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 3-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedToys to support creativity, language development, and a lot of jumping.
    By Liza Corsillo
  4. gifts
    The Only Gift Guide for a 4-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedToys to encourage creativity, curiosity, and plenty of goofiness.
    By Liza Corsillo
  5. gifts
    The Best Sticker Books for Kids of All AgesIncluding realistic bug stickers, 3-D gem stickers, search-and-find sticker puzzles, and even works of art from the Met’s extensive archive.
    By Liza Corsillo
  6. gifts
    The Best Gifts for 2-Year-OldsBuilding toys, art supplies, dress-up clothes, and everything else you need to nurture their blossoming imagination and independence.
    By Liza Corsillo
  7. gifts
    The Only Gift Guide for a 1-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedEasy-grip crayons, a modular busy board, and a musical book.
    By Liza Corsillo
  8. baby gear
    The 14 Very Best Play Mats for Babies and KidsAll look just as good in the nursery as they do in the living room.
    By Lauren Ro
  9. toys
    The Best Art Supplies for KidsHigh-quality, nontoxic, and washable materials to inspire the next generation of up-and-coming artists.
    By Liza Corsillo
  10. sales
    14 Very Good Gifts for Kids, All at Least 20 Percent OffIncluding LEGOs, Squishmallows, Barbies, and headphones.
    By Liza Corsillo
  11. toys
    The Best Outdoor Toys for Kids, According to ExpertsFrom classic sidewalk chalk to a Squishmallows snow tube.
    By Liza Corsillo
  12. gifts
    These Are the 9 Holiday Toys to Buy Before They Sell OutFrom a Moana American Girl doll and a Spidey-themed racetrack to a the latest Hatchimals and a goat that farts and does yoga.
    By Liza Corsillo
  13. toys
    Get Your 2-Year-Old Niece an on-Sale TonieboxIt’s as much a gift for parents of toddlers as it is for the toddlers themselves.
    By Liza Corsillo
  14. gifts
    76 Toys That Spin, Squish, Pop, and Crash (and Other Sensory Delights)From farting putty to crash pads.
    By Amelia Jerden
  15. gifts
    The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 10-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedFrom Squishmallows to STEM kits to a LEGO Friends vintage store set.
    By Liza Corsillo
  16. gifts
    58 Workhorse Toys That Will Grow With the KidsThen pass them down to siblings or cousins.
    By Amelia Jerden
  17. toys
    The 33 Best STEM Toys for Kids, According to ExpertsFun and engaging play for learning about the world around us.
    By Ebony Roberts
  18. gifts
    The Only Gift Guide for a 5-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedIncluding lots of toys that are not only fun but will sneakily help them practice new skills.
    By Liza Corsillo
  19. gifts
    The Best Kids’ Books of 2024 (That Make Great Gifts)The year’s best picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, and memoirs.
    By Youngna Park
  20. gifts
    The Only Gift Guide for an 8-Year-Old You’ll Ever NeedFrom a stuffed animal that hugs you back to tabletop pickleball and a miniature pottery wheel.
    By Liza Corsillo
  21. trust me i should know
    Did You Know American Girl Makes a $25 Mini Molly?The brand’s mini dolls are perfect, under-the-radar gifts for kids who are into dolls and their millennial moms.
    By Liza Corsillo
  22. gifts
    The Expensive Toys That Are Actually Worth ItSplurge wisely.
    By Liza Corsillo
  23. toys
    All the Best Toys for Kids That We’ve Ever Written AboutFor infants to 12-year-olds, chosen by toy-trend forecasters, librarians, nannies, child psychologists, and more experts.
    By Brenley Goertzen
  24. cyber monday
    The Gifts for Kids That Are on Sale for Cyber MondayVery good discounts on kid gifts from Magna-Tiles, Lovevery, Clixo, and American Girl.
    By Liza Corsillo
  25. cyber monday
    The Best Cyber Monday Toy Deals, According to Our Toys WriterThere are discounts everything from Squishmallows and Magna-Tiles to LEGOs and American Girl.
    By Liza Corsillo
  26. black friday
    The Best Black Friday Toy Deals, According to Our Toys WriterThere are discounts everything from Squishmallows and Magna-Tiles to LEGOs and American Girl.
    By Liza Corsillo
  27. black friday
    The Best Early Black Friday Toy Deals, According to Our Toys WriterThe best discounts are on Magna-Tiles, LEGOs, Tonies, and American Girl.
    By Liza Corsillo
  28. toys
    New Toys Alert: A New Play Kitchen With a Working SinkPlus Wicked toys worth holding space for and holiday Jellycat.
    By Liza Corsillo
  29. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Toy StoreOur absolute favorite toys, from classic trains to Squishmallows.
    By Liza Corsillo
  30. don’t dillydally
    New Toys Alert: Moana 2 Comes AshorePlus Captain Underpants and Ramona for your Toniebox.
    By Liza Corsillo
  31. kids and babies
    21 Non-Junky Party Favors for Kids’ BirthdaysNot a single swirly straw or tiny bubble vial in sight.
    By Lauren Ro
  32. prime day
    Every Toy Worth Buying This October Prime Day (According to a Toy Writer)Including great discounts on LEGO, Melissa & Doug, Magna-Tiles, and Yoto.
    By Liza Corsillo
  33. prime day
    October Prime Day: Our Toy Writer Found Some Actually Good Early Toy DealsIncluding an excellent Melissa & Doug ice-cream counter, several gift-worthy books, and the 2024 LEGO City Advent calendar.
    By Liza Corsillo
  34. celebrity shopping
    What Ms. Rachel Can’t Live WithoutMaybe it’s weird, but I just like having a clean tongue.
    By Ms. Rachel
    As told to Liza Corsillo
  35. toys
    These Are the Building Toys My Family Loves MostFor open-ended play beyond LEGOs and Magna-Tiles.
    By Youngna Park
  36. don’t dillydally
    New Toys Alert: The Ms. Rachel Doll Has ArrivedPlus, Brio dino trains, Jack Skellington LEGOs, and the newest American Girl.
    By Liza Corsillo
  37. don’t dillydally
    New Toys Alert: Bubble-Tea Barbies and Mini Magna-TilesPlus, pre-orders are open for this year’s Lego Advent Calendars.
    By Liza Corsillo
  38. toys
    The Best Board Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers, According to ExpertsIt’s never too early to start playing games with your kiddos.
    By Lauren Ro
  39. toys
    The 20 Best Beach Toys for Every AgeExtend those sand-filled days.
    By Lauren Ro
  40. toys
    New Toys Alert: 1974 Hello Kitty and Harry Potter PotionsPlus, artist Phoebe Wahl’s circus-themed playsilks.
    By Liza Corsillo
  41. toys
    Capybaras Are the New AxolotlsThe giant but cuddly South American rodent is the new status stuffed animal.
    By Liza Corsillo
  42. sleep
    The Best Weighted Blanket Is Actually a DinosaurIt’s cute, cuddly, and only $20.
    By Amelia Jerden
  43. kids and babies
    How to Buy Used Kids’ Stuff OnlineGo to Facebook Markeplace for furniture, Poshmark for clothes.
    By Helen Levi
    As told to Arielle Avila
  44. holiday 2023
    The Coolest, Weirdest, and Squishiest Toys of 2023All the brand-new (and new again) toys I can’t stop thinking about.
    By Liza Corsillo
  45. toys
    These Highly Coveted Toys Are Still in Stock for ChristmasThe Squishmallows, digital Bitzee pets, video games, and dancing Elmos that will delight kids of all ages this year.
    By Liza Corsillo
  46. october prime day 2023
    I Write About Toys for a Living: These Are the Best October Prime Day Toy DealsAll the best on-sale toys, from Magna-Tiles and LEGO to Barbie and Squishmallows.
    By Liza Corsillo
  47. toys
    The Best Toy Doctor Kits for Kids, According to TeachersFor future doctors, surgeons, and EMTs.
    By Lauren Corona
  48. toys
    The 11 Best Bikes for KidsWhether they’re learning to ride or shredding the trails.
    By Katherine Gillespie
  49. sales
    This Magna-Tiles Starter Set Is the Cheapest We’ve Seen in YearsBuild all kinds of structures, from simple towers to an elaborate castle.
    By Latifah Miles
  50. toys
    What Are the Best Costumes and Accessories for Kids Who Love to Play Dress-up?Everything you need to spark their imagination, including wings, capes, jewelry, play silks, and lots of interesting hats.
    By Liza Corsillo
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