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Tips for Choosing a Toy for a Special Needs Child (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - You may sigh in envy watching a child excitedly unwrap a holiday toy, and imagining all the fun she'll have with it. But don't forget that play is actually important work for kids; it's an important tool for helping them develop and grow.

Affordable Holiday Gift Ideas for Kids (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

(ARA) - There is nothing better than seeing a child's face light up while opening a gift during the holidays. But with the economy slowing and people reining in their spending, many are worried about saving enough to buy gifts for the little ones this holiday season.

How sweet it is (Johnson City Press)

Jeff Gurley is savoring the taste of success this year, and it couldn’t be much sweeter.

Post-Thanksgiving sales emphasize toys, decorations (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Come Thursday, the turkey on the dining room table might be overstuffed, but local auctions will stay on the slim side for the next few weeks as area houses offer a menu of lighter sales -- with an emphasis on holiday decorations, toys and other seasonal items.

The hoard festival; Packrats celebrate their collections -- until they get in the way of living (The Kansas City Star)

Charlene Darnell would love to see her family living in a pristine home. "A big showcase house," the cheery 43-year-old nurse said, "with room to display stuff." But Darnell knows the truth. She says she is a "clutter-aholic," a packrat of such magnitude that even the suggestion of tossing away anything brings on a near panic attack. "It's almost like it hurts," she says.The result is a tiny ...