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Mike Wood, Whose LeapFrog Toys Taught a Generation, Dies at 72

His LeapPad tablets, which helped children read, found their way into tens of millions of homes beginning in 1999.

By Trip Gabriel

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Are Easter Baskets Getting Out of Hand?

Social media feeds are awash in images of lavish baskets overflowing with expensive gifts. Some parents are giving their children bikes. Others are pushing back.

By Claire Fahy

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Lego Black Market Fetches Big Prices for Little Plastic Bricks

Some Lego sets have skyrocketed in value but behind the eye-popping price tags is a dark side: an underground market that fuels brazen thefts.

By Aimee Ortiz

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A Meghan Markle-Approved Doll That Gives Toddlers a Taste for Finer Things

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is a fan.

By Maggie Lange