Our resident tech mommy fills us in on the gadgets that will promote your child's growth and development. read more

As an artist and sculptor, Toland Grinnell was represented by the renowned Mary Boone gallery (dealer for artists including Jean Michel Basquiat, Julian Schnabel and Ross Bleckner). In 2004, when he and his wife, SunHee Grinnell, the Beauty Director at Vanity Fair, had their son, Roman, Grinnell shifted courses, creating a line of chic bags for families to tote their stuff. These days, Grinnell is focusing on the restoration of historical buildings, primarily in his hometown of New York City. And on weekends, he is an avid snowboarder. While he had dabbled in eBay previously, his snowboarding habit has transformed him into a religious user. Now he turns to eBay for equipment for most of his new projects, not to mention the occasional discontinued toy. read more

Sure, Elmo Tickle Hands has its fans. And little girls love the "runway-inspired" Fashionista Barbie so much, it's been predicted she'll sell out long before Christmas Eve. Yet this year's real toy story—the one thousands of parents are already scouring eBay for—is a wind-up hamster. Zhu Zhu Pets, battery-powered hamsters, along with their accessories, including toys, homes and clothing, are this season's hottest commodity. Read on for more on the year's top toys. read more