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 ...

Fidget toys are tools that may help children and adults to focus and destress. However, there is little scientific evidence that these products affect focus. Fidget toys are small items that are ...

Fidget cubes aren’t just tiny gadgets or novelties. They’re actually anxiety-relieving tools that have been embraced by individuals who benefit from keeping their minds and hands occupied. While these ...

Fidget spinners and stress balls definitely had their moment, but it’s hard to beat the best fidget rings when it comes to convenience wherever you go. The benefits of fidget toys are scientifically ...

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This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Fidgeting didn't start with the spinner craze. If ...

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Katherine Isbister receives funding from Committee for Children, a nonprofit focused on teaching children social-emotional skills. Fidgeting didn’t start with the spinner craze. If you’ve ever clicked ...