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| 1. | Baby Recalls Oct. 2026: Papablic Sleeper, bbluv Chair, Bath Seat
CPSC posted recalls and warnings in October 2026 for a Papablic bedside sleeper, a bbluv high chair, an ONTHEWEI infant bath seat, a Primark children's coin purse, two dressers and a set of crib bumpers, and Health Canada recalled a toddler busy board. Here is what each notice says, what to look for and the remedy...
10/4/2026
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| 2. | New Toys: Rio Grande Games, Starlux, Looney Labs, Didax & More
Six new picks from Rio Grande Games, Starlux Games, Looney Labs, Didax, Teacher Created Resources and MasterPieces, from a Cold War strategy game and a UV-light maze to Cat Fluxx and a 1,000-piece puzzle, with ages, prices and pros and cons...
10/4/2026
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| 4. | Florida Teen Screen Plan, FDA Cadmium Limits: Parenting News 10/23
Florida's attorney general has proposed teen quiet hours and a 2-hour daily social media cap, the FDA has proposed its first cadmium limits for baby food, and state officials are moving on school phones and AI chatbots. Here is what each step does, and does not yet do...
10/4/2026
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| 5. |  Best Toys for 6-Year-Olds 2026: 8 Screen-Free Picks for Builders
The best toys for 6-year-olds give them something to build, a game to play with the family and a reason to get outside. Here are eight screen-free picks from $12.99 to $34.97, with age grades, prices, safety notes, and pros and cons, tied to what AAP and CDC say kids this age are working on...
11/1/2026
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Most-Viewed Articles (last 12 months)
| 1. | The LEGO Playbook: Five Strategic Pillars for Toy Industry Dominance
In 2025, The LEGO Group achieved a record $12.2 billion in revenue, growing at 12%—more than twice the pace of the global toy industry. While rivals struggle with retail volatility, LEGO has built a "transmedia empire" that spans physical bricks, digital gaming, and adult lifestyle branding. For competing toy manufacturers,...
5/1/2026
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| 2. | Lego 2026
The LEGO Smart Play system, unveiled at CES 2026, centers on the "Smart Brick," a standard 2x4 element embedded with a 4.1mm custom ASIC chip, motion sensors, and a real-time audio synthesizer. Designed to bridge the gap between physical and digital play without using screens, the system also includes Smart Tags and Smart Minifigures that trigger specific behaviors and character dialogue via near-field magnetic communication. This "invisible technology" allows builds to respond to gestures—like "swooshing" a starship—with context-specific sounds and light effects...
1/15/2026
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| 3. | Meet PLAY ON!’s Co-Producer: David Esposito of Harvest Time Partners
David Esposito of Harvest Time Partners signed on as a co-producer of PLAY ON! partly because the story of our intrepid first-time inventors betting all they had at Toy Fair 2008 resonated with his own experience. Like many of them, he developed his first games – Abundant Harvest for Kids and Abundant Harvest...
4/2/2026
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| 3. | Best Toys Under $100 (2026)
Eight in-stock toys between $50 and $100 for every age, from a 4-in-1 trike to Snap Circuits and CATAN, with prices checked Nov. 1, 2026...
11/1/2026
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| 5. | Best Toys for 6-Year-Olds 2026: 8 Screen-Free Picks for Builders
The best toys for 6-year-olds give them something to build, a game to play with the family and a reason to get outside. Here are eight screen-free picks from $12.99 to $34.97, with age grades, prices, safety notes, and pros and cons, tied to what AAP and CDC say kids this age are working on...
11/1/2026
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| 7. | Best Toys for Babies 0-6 Months 2026: 7 Picks for Tummy Time & More
The best toys for a baby under 6 months are simple things to look at, hold, shake and reach for during awake floor time, ideally with you playing along. Here are seven picks from $4.73 to $34.99, each tied to a CDC milestone or play tip, with prices, age grades, safe-sleep and safety notes, and pros and cons...
10/4/2026
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| 8. | New Toys: Rio Grande Games, Starlux, Looney Labs, Didax & More
Six new picks from Rio Grande Games, Starlux Games, Looney Labs, Didax, Teacher Created Resources and MasterPieces, from a Cold War strategy game and a UV-light maze to Cat Fluxx and a 1,000-piece puzzle, with ages, prices and pros and cons...
10/4/2026
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| 10. | West Virginia Sues TikTok, Cinnamon Recall: Parenting News 10/30
West Virginia is suing TikTok over what a test account for a 13-year-old was shown, and the full Fifth Circuit will rehear Texas's kids' online-safety law. Plus Health Canada widened a balloon-kit warning and a ground cinnamon brand sold in 14 states was recalled for lead...
10/4/2026
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| 11. | Baby Recalls Oct. 2026: Papablic Sleeper, bbluv Chair, Bath Seat
CPSC posted recalls and warnings in October 2026 for a Papablic bedside sleeper, a bbluv high chair, an ONTHEWEI infant bath seat, a Primark children's coin purse, two dressers and a set of crib bumpers, and Health Canada recalled a toddler busy board. Here is what each notice says, what to look for and the remedy...
10/4/2026
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| 12. | NY AI Chatbot Law for Kids, Baby Monitor Rules: Parenting News 10/29
New York just banned AI chatbot features that pretend to be human or encourage self-harm for users under 18, starting Jan. 1, 2027, and will require security features and a warning label on internet-connected baby monitors. A tech group is also suing to block Alabama's app store age-check law...
10/4/2026
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| 13. | Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Colorado AI Chatbot Rules: Parenting
It's National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and Illinois now tests every child for lead and lists imported toys among the sources to watch. Colorado also held its hearing on AI chatbot rules that require age estimates and teen protections from Jan. 1, 2027...
10/4/2026
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| 14. | Pennsylvania Phone Ban Signed, Schools Sue Social Apps: Parenting
Pennsylvania's governor signed a law making every school in the state phone-free from first bell to dismissal by fall 2027, more schools have sued Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube in federal court, and Health Canada recalled solvent balloon-blowing toy kits and a child bike seat...
10/4/2026
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| 15. | Florida Teen Screen Plan, FDA Cadmium Limits: Parenting News 10/23
Florida's attorney general has proposed teen quiet hours and a 2-hour daily social media cap, the FDA has proposed its first cadmium limits for baby food, and state officials are moving on school phones and AI chatbots. Here is what each step does, and does not yet do...
10/4/2026
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| 16. | The LEGO Playbook: Five Strategic Pillars for Toy Industry Dominance
In 2025, The LEGO Group achieved a record $12.2 billion in revenue, growing at 12%—more than twice the pace of the global toy industry. While rivals struggle with retail volatility, LEGO has built a "transmedia empire" that spans physical bricks, digital gaming, and adult lifestyle branding. For competing toy manufacturers,...
5/1/2026
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| 17. | Meet PLAY ON!’s Co-Producer: David Esposito of Harvest Time Partners
David Esposito of Harvest Time Partners signed on as a co-producer of PLAY ON! partly because the story of our intrepid first-time inventors betting all they had at Toy Fair 2008 resonated with his own experience. Like many of them, he developed his first games – Abundant Harvest for Kids and Abundant Harvest...
4/2/2026
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| 18. | PART II: PLAY ON!’s Co-Producer: David Esposito of Harvest Time Partners
PLAY ON! Will the Fun Survive? is an upcoming documentary that covers the real struggles and triumphs of new specialty toy inventors at Toy Fair 2008 – and asks "Where are they now?" David Esposito, Co-Producer of PLAY ON!, toy inventor, and CEO of Harvest Time Partners When David...
4/2/2026
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| 20. | Lego 2026
The LEGO Smart Play system, unveiled at CES 2026, centers on the "Smart Brick," a standard 2x4 element embedded with a 4.1mm custom ASIC chip, motion sensors, and a real-time audio synthesizer. Designed to bridge the gap between physical and digital play without using screens, the system also includes Smart Tags and Smart Minifigures that trigger specific behaviors and character dialogue via near-field magnetic communication. This "invisible technology" allows builds to respond to gestures—like "swooshing" a starship—with context-specific sounds and light effects...
1/15/2026
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| 21. | Parenting In The News 10/1/2025
YouGov is expanding its public data offerings to include insights into public opinion regarding artificial intelligence in parenting...
10/1/2025
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| 22. | Children's Health In The News 10/1/2025
Hampton Roads families, particularly those in the education sector, are set to receive relief from child care costs through a newly funded state program...
10/1/2025
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| 23. | Outdated Parenting Models 09/01/2025
Outdated Parenting Models: Traditional reward-and-punishment strategies, inspired by B.F. Skinner’s behavioral psychology experiments, are increasingly seen as ineffective and potentially harmful—especially for vulnerable children. Neuroscience Insights: Advances in brain science show that children’s brains, particularly their prefrontal cortex (responsible for reasoning), are still developing. During stress, their ability to regulate emotions and make rational decisions is compromised. Fight-or-Flight Response: When children feel threatened or overwhelmed, their nervous system activates a survival response. Punishing them in these moments doesn’t help them learn—it prolongs distress and misses a chance to teach emotional regulation. Coregulation Over Discipline: Instead of reacting with punishment, adults should help children calm down through coregulation—syncing their own calm nervous system with the child’s. This creates a safe space for learning and emotional growth. Curiosity Builds Connection: Being curious about a child’s behavior and emotional state fosters deeper understanding and connection. This approach helps children feel safe and supported, which is essential for behavioral change...
9/1/2025
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| 24. | Children's Health In The News 09/01/2025
Florida’s First: Nicklaus Children’s Offers Eosedge for 80% Less Radiation. This technology creates full-body, weight-bearing images for spine, hip, and leg disorders, reducing radiation exposure by an average of 80% compared to traditional digital radiography. As the only facility in Florida to offer EOSedge imaging for children, the new institute aims to enhance diagnostic care while minimizing potential long-term radiation impact. The 19,000-square-foot institute, now open in the George E. Batchelor Research and Academic Pavilion, also features expanded treatment areas and additional imaging capabilities...
9/1/2025
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