The ’80’s and early ’90’s were a magical decade for gadgets for kids. Computing power and display technology were evolving and cost effective enough to penetrate the toy market in a big way.

If parents want to help their babies learn to talk, they need to ditch the chattering electronic toys and bring back the books and blocks. That’s the conclusion of Anna V. Sosa, an associate professor ...

The electronic toys that talked, lit up and sang songs were less beneficial for language development than the traditional toys or books, the researchers said.

Tech has changed the face of (adult) childhood , but some classic toys from the analog past are enjoying a second life thanks ...

Advise him to skip the electronic toys and pick something hands-on that involves make-believe play between kids and their parents, according to guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

I know in the digital era, playing with electronic toys and tablets are things almost impossible to avoid, but the study recommends parents don’t underestimate the power of the more traditional ...

A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics says electronic toys for infants that produce lights and words were associated with decreased quantity and quality of language when compared to wooden toys.

With Electronic Toys, Simplicity Is Everything. 3 minute read. By TIME Staff. August 19, 2011 12:00 PM EDT. O nly a weirdo would use a thirty-year-old word processor to get real work done.

Annual button battery-related emergency room visits are in the 3,500 range, and this number continues to rise as more and more toys for toddlers require these small batteries.

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Ten Classic Electronic Toys and Their Modern Equivalents (GeekDad Wayback Machine) The ’80s and early ’90s were a magical decade for gadgets for kids.