Some toys tank with time while others remain classics. Here’s what the experts put in their kids’ toy boxes and why.

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Last month, data released by market research firm Circana indicated that "kidults" – adults whose interests are traditionally ...

Gone are the days when Lego’s brick-like toys were reserved for kids alone. Now, adults are just as enthusiastic collectors of the Danish company’s colorful brick sets—and Lego is banking on ...

And for those who did bring their toy collection to university or into adult life, they would keep it a secret out of pure embarrassment. It seems peculiar, then, that it’s become acceptable to ...

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If you find yourself despairing at such choices, help is at hand. Thanks to a growing understanding of the cognitive benefits of certain toys, we now have a better idea about the relative merits of ...

STEM sets, like Thames & Kosmos Bubble Gum Lab and Mega Cyborg Hand Science Kit, are also popular sellers. Trade group The Toy Association said in its holiday season outlook that consumers are ...