As a mom to four kids under 12, I’ve been through the 2-year-old stage plenty of times — I’m even in it now! Over the years, I’ve learned that the best toys for 2-year-olds help propel ...

Welcome to the terrific—or terrible—twos. To be fair, sometimes they’re both in the span of 15 minutes. “At 2 years old, a child’s play personality and preferences begin to form,” says ...