Parents in the Ferguson-Florissant School District have a good, free opportunity this summer to entertain their kids, encourage them to read, get them a library card and stimulate their imaginations ...

NEW YORK, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A "tweenage" Dora the Explorer doll and a pair of ticklish Elmo gloves will be among the mostly moderately priced toys unveiled by Mattel Inc for 2009, as it tries to ...

Tammi Houton, like a lot of parents yesterday, found herself surprised that peril could lurk behind some of the most familiar faces in children's toys. Elmo? Dora the Explorer? SpongeBob SquarePants?

Nothing rocks more than being a mom or dad, but after being on call 24/7, all parents deserve a night out to regroup, recharge and regain a little consciousness about the world outside of Elmo and ...