Fidget spinners, the multipronged, whirling gadgets that became so popular this year some schools banned them as a distraction, have been marketed as playful diversions meant to help people calm down ...

Tamagotchis may be making a comeback, but someone forgot to tell the kids, because the latest craze to take over schools and playgrounds isn’t a digital pet with a death wish, but the fidget spinner.

Parents, according to a recent report, should watch what fidget spinners their kids are using. Two types of metal fidget spinners, called the Fidget Wild Premium Spinner Brass and the Fidget Wild ...