Kids love to play doctor — using a stethoscope to check on their teddy’s health or prodding their parent’s forehead with a fake thermometer. But aside from being fun, this kind of imaginative play is ...

Like many children, my daughter became interested in medicine at a very early age. Before she could even say “boo-boo,” she was fascinated by cuts, Band-Aids, and tummy aches. So when she began ...

During a recent game of doctor, John Miles’s daughter was examining her younger sister. The 4-year-old measured her sister’s temperature with a fake thermometer, listened to her heart and breath with ...

Get your kid the toy they want for the holidays this year — four in five parents confirmed that their child is happier, more social, and confident in themselves when they play with their favorite toy ...

From Furbies, Hatchimals, and Tickle-Me Elmo to Tamagotchi digital pets, Cabbage Patch Kids, Baby Alive and even pet rocks, generations of kids have been drawn to toys that feed their need to “nurture ...

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