Fidget spinners -- much like Rubik's Cubes, pet rocks and Tech Decks (aka fingerboards) -- are the newest way to distract yourself with something other than your phone. Since December, the finger toys ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

Fidgeting didn’t start with the spinner craze. If you’ve ever clicked a ballpoint pen again and again, you’ve used a fidget item. As part of our work, we’ve asked people what items they like to fidget ...

A toy fidget spinner that can be snapped together in various configurations is being advertised on Amazon in the shape of what looks like a swastika. “Imagine sending a kid to school with these ...

If you have kids, you've probably seen or heard about the new gadget called fidget spinners. Some have claimed they can help relieve stress and focus; while others say they've become a huge ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a journalist covering consumer protection and fraud. Electric fidget spinners have joined hoverboards and other unregulated ...

Consumer Reports has found that some squishy fidget toys can break open and the gel inside can cause skin irritation or ...

Forget what your second grade-teacher told you, a new Stanford study says giving in to your urge to fidget makes you more ...

First there were the fidget spinners, then the squishies, then the pop toys, then the faux game controllers, bendable this-and-thats and a number of other hand-held items that my kids could manipulate ...

Fidget toys allow for manipulative play, he explained, similar to the satisfaction one gets from twirling a pencil around one's fingers. Their collectability also makes them fun for kids, who enjoy ...