Approximately 192,000 model play kitchen sets for children are being voluntarily recalled following one reported death.

The toddler died from asphyxiation after he caught his shirt on one of the hooks and was unable to free himself.

Nearly 200,000 KidKraft play kitchens have been recalled after a toddler's tragic death linked to a strangulation hazard. Here’s what you need to know.

Kids play kitchens recalled for strangulation risk after toddler death A 2-year-old child died in 2023 after his shirt got caught on one of the kitchen sets, the recall notice said.

As a mom myself I believe it's OK to want to skip time in our kid's world of make-believe. Here are a few reasons why we shouldn't feel guilty about it.

Mom lets her toddler play quietly—what she finds in his room leaves her speechless© Credit: Tiktok / @audlymade ...

By 18 months, toddlers will typically recognize themselves in the mirror, and they’ll also use visual aids—dress-up clothes, masks, perhaps makeup—to role-play as caregivers or story ...

But his findings come with a caveat: Although hunter-gatherer societies rarely feature adult-child play, this doesn’t mean that children are left to play alone, or that anyone wants them to.