Here are the best toys for 2-year-olds, according to parents and experts, from educational picks to active gifts.

From my 25 years of covering the toy market, I know that part of what keeps kid stuff priced low is manufacturing overseas.

It's not unusual to hear that kids want toys — a lot of toys — for Christmas, their birthday and every other special occasion in between. But young James Netkin has other plans for his gifts.