Parents need to know that “Doctor Strange” is a bit different than other Marvel Universe movies, since it presents a sorcerer as a superhero. At the start, the main character (Benedict Cumberbatch) is arrogant and selfish, but he slowly learns humility: to better himself and to think of ...
My family had one when I was a kid. I’d pick it up, twist the sides around a few times, and maybe get three blue squares in a row before I’d throw it back in the toy bin in frustration. So when my 8-year-old son, Nate, asked for a Rubik’s Cube, I assumed he’d be as stymied by the puzzle ...
Looking for some new video games to play with the family as the weather cools down? Or maybe something portable to get you through those inevitable holiday travel delays? Here are some of our current favorites.<h3>—“Paper Mario Color Splash” (Nintendo)</h3>This ...
Every year, the Toy Insider panel of experts chooses the hottest toys for the upcoming holiday season. And these typically are the most in-demand playthings for kids all year long. Twenty of the toys are the must-have items on kids of all ages’ wish lists, whether they’re based on favorite ...
My kids and I found ourselves at home with no obligations on Columbus Day, which felt like a perfect opportunity to do one of those autumn things you see on the cover of Good Housekeeping.“Hey,” I suggested, “you guys wanna go get pumpkins to decorate?”My daughter chimed in first.“Can ...
Parents need to know that “Trolls” is a cute, colorful adventure movie inspired by the tall-haired troll dolls that first became popular in the 1960s. It centers on peppy troll Princess Poppy, who teams up with grumpy pessimist Branch to rescue her friends from the troll-hungry Bergens. ...
