Fidget toys are more than a fad. From helping with job-related stress, calming nerves at social gatherings, or simply filling a need to keep your hands busy so your mind can focus better, fidget toys ...

When I asked a colleague if he knew about fidget spinners, he responded: “I’d never heard of them until last week, when my daughter told me she had to have one.” Many parents must be having that ...

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The toy craze that has swept the nation — cheaply manufactured fidget spinners of dubious metallic constitution — is probably on the way out, with the high-water mark of fidget obsession appearing to ...

Fidget Spinners, also known as Fidget Rollers and Finger Spinners, have become the must-have toys of the year. Although the stress-relieving gadget was first invented back in the 1990s, it has gained ...

Allan Maman and Cooper Weiss who are 17-year-old high school students. (Source: Instagram) Getting bored? Have an urge to travel a lot? Or hit by a hyperactivity disorder? Yes! In that case, a fidget ...

The anonymous 12-year-old Year Seven student said other students playing with the latest craze in class were interfering with her learning. In her letter to the head, the youngster said: "I am writing ...

If you know a middle school kid, or a parent or teacher of one, chances are you’ve seen the simple little colorful device that’s driving them all crazy lately. It’s called a fidget spinner, and even ...

SUQUAMISH, Kitsap County — In a large, converted 2,000-square-foot garage at the home of Scott McCoskery is where you’ll find what’s possibly the origins of many fidget spinners. You know the gadgets, ...

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