For instance, Mattel’s Hello Barbie toy, an AI-powered doll that could tell jokes and sing songs, was deemed a “privacy nightmare” because hackers could easily access the recordings of children.

A plush toy of Baby Yoda — the adorable character officially known as The Child from Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian” — is now available to pre-order, as are two bobble-head figures from ...

Toy for Joy began delivering books to each child about 15 years ago, an initiative encouraged by The Republican to promote family literacy, according to Cynthia G. Simison, executive editor ...