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Marisa LaScala

Reporter · US

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Marisa LaScala

    We Asked Tweens to Pick Their Favorite Toys—Here Are the Ones That Made the Cut (opens the original)

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    When kids become tweens, their wishlists might shift from toys and games to skincare, accessories, video games, and room decor. But here’s a secret: Tweens still love to play, if you know what they respond to. Our age-10-and-up testers still love to DIY, play challenging family games, and smush, squeeze, and collect all things squishy. How do we know? For the Good Housekeeping 2026 Toy Awards, our experts evaluated toys and games with the help of real tweens, who tested products at home while th

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Marisa LaScala

    8- to 10-Year-Olds Still Love Playtime. These Toys Will Fuel Their Imaginations. (opens the original)

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    By the time they get into the 8- to 10-year-old range, kids are more likely to tell you directly what kinds of toys and games they’re into. But they’re still young enough to be drawn in by marketing, hype, and trends that might lead them to toys and gifts that won’t actually hold their attention. For Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Toy Awards, our experts (including engineers, product analysts, and parenting editors), with the help of 370 kid testers, uncovered the toys and games that actually keep thi

  3. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Marisa LaScala

    PSA, Peanuts Fans: Macy’s Just Dropped an Adorable New Snoopy Parade Collection (opens the original)

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    While the Peanuts have been in the cultural ether since the ’50s, it’s clear Snoopy is having a moment. There’s the popular Snoopy In Style exhibition in New York City, which has drawn crowds so big the line to get in went over the three-hour mark. There’s a new Great Pumpkin-inspired Starbucks collection, including a Snoopy-and-Woodstock cold cup that’s sure to sell out fast. And, now, there’s a new Joe Cool collection coming to Macy’s, to go with the just-announced Joe Cool giant character bal

  4. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Marisa LaScala

    Amazon Just Revealed the Hottest Toys of 2026 (opens the original)

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    We've been independently researching and testing products for over 120 years. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more about our review process. At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we test toys year-round with real kids and families and get their honest feedback. We understand the toy trends, and we know a good toy list when we see one. That’s why it was so exciting to see some of our very favorite toys included in Amazon’s “Toys We Love” list, which just debuted today.

  5. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Marisa LaScala

    The CPSC Announced a Recall of More Than 22,000 Elmo Teething Toys (opens the original)

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    Toddler trends come and go, but if there’s one thing that remains constant, it’s Elmo. But fans of the upbeat red Muppet should be advised that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has just issued a recall on more than 22,600 Elmo-shaped teething toys from Skip Hop. The issue is with Elmo’s pupils: If the teether is frozen, the black circles in his eyes can detach. The detached parts can then be a choking hazard. Here’s how to tell which teethers were affected, and what the next steps a

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