Skip the costly electronic games and flashy digital gizmos. Pediatricians say the best toys for tots are old-fashioned hands-on playthings that young children can enjoy with parents — things like ...

The modern toy world likes to tempt parents with colorful, battery-operated, fancy-looking playthings, but the toys that stand the true test of time are simple, open-ended building toys. I say this as ...

Though many children ask for the newest and most popular tech-related gifts, medical experts suggest parents stick to the simple things, such as building blocks and puzzles. The American Academy of ...