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Picking out a baby toy – whether it’s for your own child or a friend’s kid or the child of a family member – can be overwhelming. Although Americans spend US$20 billion a year on baby toys, it’s difficult to know which toy will be fun, educational and developmentally appropriate. The options seem endless, with […]

“Although Americans spend $20 billion a year on baby toys, it’s difficult to know which toy will be fun, educational and developmentally appropriate.”

Tech toys may claim to be educational – but those claims often aren’t backed by science.

Two experts on children’s play explain why you should be skeptical of toys that are advertised as being educational, and what to look for instead.