We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to Bob Bernstein, the man widely credited with inventing the McDonald's Happy Meal, the company was skeptical about the concept.

We all know that kids are susceptible to advertising, so when fast food chains started using popular cartoon characters to promote their high-calorie fare, it seemed like a no-win situation for ...

The Minecraft Meal is more than a McDonald’s collab—it’s a case study in how fast food toys, nostalgia, and fandom collide in a billion-dollar economy. The toys used to be an afterthought—plastic ...

If you grew up in the '80s or '90s, you probably remember the excitement of getting a fast-food toy with your meal. These ...

CNET's Bridget Carey says this won her over "both as a mom and as someone who delights in making my co-workers squirm." By using a remote -- that can be as far as 25 feet away -- you can make it scale ...

Kids are famously fickle: One moment they’re obsessed with Paw Patrol, the next they’re on to Taylor Swift. Jeannette Corey, director of the Bank Street Family Center, says that children’s development ...

Last year, the Nevada County Food & Toy run helped roughly 1,500 kids and about 500 families with toys and food for the holidays. With 660 families signed up this year, the organization is aiming to ...