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McDonald's Squishmallow Happy Meal Toys Are Back
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by on May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

McDonald's Squishmallow Happy Meal Toys Are Back

Scott Olson/Getty Images News/Getty Images Squishmallow fans, we hope you’re hungry. McDonald’s is bringing back Happy Meals featuring the popular collectible plushie toys. McDonald’s shared the news on Tuesday, announcing that the Squishmallow Happy Meals would be available for a limited time — and, they’re even introducing a new character, a galaxy-patterned axolotl named Halley....

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Consumer Reports Urges Action After Sensory Toy Causes Chemical Burns
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by on March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

Consumer Reports Urges Action After Sensory Toy Causes Chemical Burns

vkbhat/E+/Getty Images Over the past decade, fidget and sensory toys have become a popular fad and a useful tool for some kids to promote concentration. One such category of toy is “squishy toys” that can be manipulated into different shapes before springing back to shape (think “stress balls”). But on March 19, Consumer Reports (CR)...

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Mom Sends Out Rules For Child's Birthday Gifts & They're… Something
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by on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

Mom Sends Out Rules For Child's Birthday Gifts & They're… Something

TikTok My kids are in double digits and, over the years we’ve been to a lot of kids birthday parties. In that time, I’ve prided myself on establishing go-to gifts for just about any age. Toddler to preschool? You’re getting Picasso tiles. Kindergarten? One of a handful of gender-neutral, tried and true play sets. I’ve...

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My Mental Load Is All These Goddamn Toys
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by on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

My Mental Load Is All These Goddamn Toys

Vera Livchak/Moment/Getty Images Now that we’re finally naming things like default parents and the invisible load, I imagine many of us have stepped back to examine our own relationships and see how much of this stuff is at play. I have been pleased with my findings: My husband truly believes in being an equal partner...

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