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 ...

(NEXSTAR) – Illinois fourth-grader Lizzie Jones has a collection of at least 70 fidget toys and counting, and she’s not the only one. Marketed as “self-regulation tools,” such devices have exploded on ...

There's something deeply satisfying about absent-mindedly spinning, flicking, and popping small plastic items with your fingers. Fidget toys tap right into this impulse, offering a simple way for kids ...