Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. “Life in plastic, it’s fantastic,” Barbie croons. Just how ...

LITTLE ROCK — Give a little boy a homemade toy and he probably isn’t going to be very happy. But give the boy a wooden disk, a drill and some string and show him how to make a buzz saw, and watch what ...

The toy industry has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years as digital technology reshapes the way children play and interact with toys. Gone are the days when simple dolls and action ...

A wave of AI-powered children’s toys has hit shelves this holiday season, claiming to rely on sophisticated chatbots to animate interactive robots and stuffed animals that can converse with kids.