Toy Insider Editor-in-Chief Ali Mierzejewski joined Better Western Mass in Springfield to show off some friendly toys who can be besties with kids cope during these tough times. For more on the items featured in this segment, check out the product notes below.

DISNEY’S FROZEN 2 ADVENTURE STORYTELLING

The all-new Disney Frozen 2 Adventure Storytelling Figures are the only Frozen 2 figures that interact with you and sing and talk with each other. Each figure has sensors and infrared technology that activate more than 50 phrases (each!), individual songs, and adventure play. Each figure sings its own unique song from Frozen 2: Elsa's…

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  • MSRP:
  • $24.99 each
  • Age:
  • 4+

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LUNA MAGICAL COLOR CHANGE BATH UNICORN

Make Bath Time Magical with Luna the Unicorn. Clean Luna with warm water and watch her mane, tail, and celestial markings change color. When Luna dries, her colors return to normal. The unicorn comes with a bathrobe, an atomizer spray bottle, and a brush. Make Bath Time Magical with Luna the Unicorn. Clean Luna with…

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  • MSRP:
  • $19.99
  • Age:
  • 2+

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CRY BABIES MAGIC TEARS WINGED HOUSES

Inside each shimmering Winged House is a glittery Cry Babies Magic Tears doll. Feed them water with the bottle, squeeze their belly, and watch them cry colorful tears. Each comes with six glitter accessories and two additional accessories that match the doll's personality. There are more than 12 dolls to collect. Inside each shimmering Winged…

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  • MSRP:
  • $9.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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RYAN’S MYSTERY PLAYDATE ULTRA MYSTERY BOX

This mystery box transforms into a playset featuring more than 20 surprises. Kids can recreate scenes from Nickelodeon's Ryan's Mystery Playdate series with the included accessories, such as five figures, a pie launcher, lava floor stickers, a whoopee cushion, an ooze pool, and more This mystery box transforms into a playset featuring more than 20…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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HAPPY NAPPERS

Happy Nappers are The Perfect Play Pillow that pulls open to a sleepy sack surprise! When the napping is done, snap them up for even more fun! Happy Nappers are perfect for sleepovers, machine washable and made with premium quality plush! With 11 Happy Nappers to choose from, kids have endless cuddly options to snuggle…

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  • MSRP:
  • $39.99
  • Age:
  • 3+

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SPLASH AND PLAY MERMAID

This fully submersible doll is perfect for bathtime. It comes dressed in a mermaid swim set and includes a hooded towel with a tail, a bottle, and a fish toy. It also features drainage holes in its feet. This fully submersible doll is perfect for bathtime. It comes dressed in a mermaid swim set and…

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  • MSRP:
  • $49.95
  • Age:
  • 2+

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About the author

Bill Reese

Bill Reese

Bill Reese is Business Operations Manager at Adventure Media & Events, where he's worked since 2014. A former editor at Playbill and graduate of SUNY–Purchase, he spends most weekends rooting for the New York Red Bulls pro soccer team and making subway systems out of Brio trains with his little boy Jonah.

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