Name: Newsday's 2026 holiday gift guide: Hottest toys parents should look out for
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Description: NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano, Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta and Newsday family writer Beth Whitehouse take a sneak peek at some of the hottest toys on Newsday's 2026 holiday gift guide.

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