Stepmom who left starving daughter an empty Happy Meal box as her only toy, forcing child to survive by eating paint chips, learns fate

A mother is headed to prison for torturing her elementary school-aged daughter in what prosecutors described as "one of the most abominable child abuse cases ever encountered in Minnesota." ...
WFFT FOX 55 Fort Wayne

Man caught after alleged misconduct with teen in Walmart parking lot

Police arrested a 25-year-old man after they say he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl. Connor Willoughby is accused of ...
CNBC

Could ‘Toy Story 5’ help parents get kids off screens? ‘Talk about it,’ says expert

In Pixar's forthcoming film "Toy Story 5," the toys have a new problem to solve: technology. After their kid, Bonnie, receives a new Tablet-like toy, Jessie, Rex, Forky and the rest of the gang must ...
Wall Street Journal

Your Kid Doesn’t Need Therapy Toys

Free Expression is a daily newsletter on American life, politics and culture from the Opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal. Sign up and start reading Free Expression today. If you think “MESH” ...
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Columbus-based kids’ soda brand expands into thousands of Walmart stores

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A soda brand for kids created by a Columbus family has expanded its reach by entering thousands of Walmart stores across the country. In January, Roxberry launched in 2,200 ...
The American Conservative

Some Crying Kids Are Way Cooler Than Others

According to ICE, when agents approached the boy’s father outside his home, he fled, abandoning his son. The boy’s mother refused to take him, so the agents had to assume custody. The father was soon ...
Soompi

Watch: Kim Tae Ri Breaks Down Crying While Teaching A Kids' Theater Class In New Variety Show Teaser

tvN’s upcoming variety show “Curtain Up, Class!” has released a new teaser! The new teaser begins with Kim Tae Ri arriving at the elementary school, determined and full of spirit. However, she soon ...
KXAN

Factory mistake turns ‘Crying Horse’ into Lunar New Year’s viral toy

Every Lunar New Year has a mascot, but 2026’s breakout star wasn’t planned — or even designed correctly. Instead, it was born from a factory error. A plush toy ...
UPI

Production error turns 'crying horse' toy into viral sensation

Jan. 29 (UPI) --A stuffed horse that appears to be crying due to an error in production has become China's latest hot toy, with fans declaring it to be an icon for ...
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Kids cry on command and shock everyone around them

The Big E Family is stunned as kids cry on command and shock everyone around them with dramatic flair. How much snow are you getting this weekend? See the forecast. Trump walks back comments after ...
Education Week

‘Dangerous, Manipulative Tendencies’: The Risks of Kid-Friendly AI Learning Toys

Parents and caregivers of children under 5—including their teachers—should steer clear of popular interactive toys powered by artificial intelligence, according to a report released Jan. 22 by Common ...