Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?

Mattel and other toy companies have been working on AI toys that are expected to be unveiled in 2026, but child safety groups have raised concerns about products already being sold.
Chicago Sun-Times

Park district compromises with parents to allow hand-me-down toys back in city playlots

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Forbes

The Toy Industry Is Hoping For A Bounce Back Year, As Toy Fair Opens

Squishmallows plush toys by JazWares were one of the top selling toys of 2024 and the Squishmallows characters were in high demand for photos as the New York Toy Fair opened this weekend. The theme at ...
Morningstar

The Toy Association™ Unveils 2025 Back-to-School STEAM Toy Shopping List

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As families tackle their back-to-school shopping, The Toy Association™ is helping parents to think beyond backpacks and folders with its 2025 "Back to School ...
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Guess who’s back? Toys ‘R’ Us is returning to Long Island — for real this time

Tanger Deer Park is about to feel a little more like the good old days. The iconic Toys “R” Us — the store that made generations of kids sing “I don’t want to grow up” — is coming back to Long Island ...