According to the neurodiversity experts at Understood.org, “Most young kids can’t sit still for long periods of time.” Quieting your body and focusing your attention without rocking, fidgeting or ...

Fidget spinners, a Rubik’s cube, and more toys for kids to quietly release those wiggles. As a mom and a teacher, I’ve seen my fair share of fidget toys both at home and in the classroom. I understand ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

After perusing hundreds of new toys and gifts that launched at Toy Fair 2026, we're sharing more than a dozen of our ...

Caroline Igo (she/her/hers) was a wellness editor at CNET and holds Sleep Science Coach and Stress Management certificates from the Spencer Institute. She received her bachelor's degree in creative ...