Blame a capuchin monkey and pandemic anxiety for the latest toy craze. By Jessica Grose Every year or so, a new toy will appear in my apartment and multiply like an invasive species. In 2019 it was ...

The Pop It toy craze has finally given us an answer to the question, “What if bubble wrap could, like, re-generate or something?” Predictably, it is super satisfying for kids and adults alike. Pop Its ...

Theo and Ora Coster designed the original pop-it in the 1970s, but it only became wildly popular in the last two years. (JTA) — If you know any young children or fidgety adults, chances are you’ve ...

As many brick-and-mortar stores give way to online retailing, not everyone is going along with the trend. Kylee Hornack-­Kohler and her mother, Denise Hornack, are popping the scenario with their new ...

New research examining the global social media phenomenon of toy unboxing, which is causing concern for parents and other child welfare advocates, concludes it engages children beyond passive ...