Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ...

For every thoughtful, educational gift I procured for our little boys, two more packages would show up. Some were secondhand ...

In fact, when children talk to toys, they are using their imagination. They give toys emotions, voices, and identities, just like humans. Parents often witness their young children interacting with ...

Dogs who are old, in need of training, or who need ongoing vet treatment are more likely to be left in kennels, while others ...