No matter how many Montessori-style wooden toys a baby has, there’s no replacing the delight in their face when they see a light-up toy sing their favorite tune. But even for parents who aren’t ...

LILLIAN Hellman’s 1960 over heated Southern melodrama, “Toys in the Attic,” contains enough shocking elements to fuel a dozen plays, from a secret interracial love affair to a sister’s incestuous ...

There are new reasons to stock up on batteries before Christmas morning this year. Some toy companies are cutting costs by not including batteries with their products. This especially applies to toys ...

Watching her 3-year-old son, Aaron, dance to Christmas music at the annual Angel Tree Parade of Toys in Charleston, Hannah Barrineau of Hanahan doesn't have to wonder about the dangers children face.

Many toys that will be opened by little ones during the holidays will need batteries to operate. But those batteries pose a serious harm, Consumer Reports warns. A lot of these gadgets and gizmos are ...

Parents are cautioned against the dangers posed by button batteries found in many children’s toys and household items, ...

With four days 'till Christmas and nary a Hatchimal in sight, what's a gift giver to do? According to the experts — toy store owners — go old school. Lee Richmond, who owns the Kaboodles toy store ...

When one-year-old Jessica's tiny thumbs hit the buttons on her toy mobile phone, the purple lump of plastic goes beep-beep-beep, just like the real thing. Shaking it to and fro, the girl's eyes light ...

We tested 15 AA batteries—the type typically used in digital cameras, flashlights, toys, radios, and remote controls—and ...

You may not go through as many batteries as diapers during your baby's first couple of years, but sometimes it will seem pretty close. Batteries usually aren't included when you buy toys and baby gear ...