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Jessica Hartshorn

Contributing Writer

Jessica (she/her) is a contributor with several decades of experience writing lifestyle content and evaluating home, pet, and parenting products for families. A mom of two young adults and a cat, she was previously the Entertainment Editor at Parents and the Senior Lifestyle Editor at American Baby. When not testing toys, subtly starting at people's strollers, or taking meetings to learn about new car seats, she likes to travel. In 2026, she's made it to every continent except Antarctica.

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21 Trendy Advent Calendars for Teens

Help them count down with beauty products, pop-culture trinkets, and more to stoke the holiday hype.

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50 Most Popular Toys of 2026

These are the ones our testers won’t stop raving about this year.

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4 Best 3D Printing Pens for Crafting at Any Age

These make a great gift for a kid, teen, or adult who might want to try their hand at crafting plastic artwork.

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5 Best Kids' Headphones for Safe Listening

Protect their ears with a pair of headphones made for home, school, and travel.

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5 Best Kids Scooters for Toddlers Through Tweens

We might even like these compact, zippy rides more than kids bikes!

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These Are My Thoughts on the New Litter-Robot Cat Cabinet

Hide the automatic litter box and get instant display or storage space on the cabinet top.

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The Best Gifts for 15-Year-Old Girls, According to Honest Teens

Soft hoodies, good headphones, adorable plush, plus lots of little treats that will make her eyes light up.

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Fart Monsters Are the Cutest Whoopie Cushions You'll Ever See

If potty humor is your kid’s laugh language, these are a cute take on a classic tooting toy.

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Our Kid Toy Testers Couldn’t Get Over This New ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Playset

Plus we’ve rounded up other great Gabby gifts, both big and small, for fans of the show and movie.

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20 Infant Toys That Child Development Experts Always Recommend

First, these are fun. But they also promote learning and development in babies from infancy to 6 months and up.

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8 Best Kids' Water Tables for Outdoor Sensory Play

Toddlers, preschoolers, and even older kids love splashing around with water.

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