For about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised at home by their mothers until the age of three for healthy development.

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

A day in the life of a preschooler at Shakopee Central Family Center is rigorous and often messy – after all, there’s a lot of exploring to be done in an eight-hour day, and the sand ...