According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and BrandLab, small nonfood rewards—like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals—stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.

Along with old classics like "carrots give you night vision" and "Santa doesn't bring toys to misbehaving children", one of the most well-worn phrases of tired parents everywhere is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Much of the waste is discarded rotten meat, mixed in with other human debris such as plastic bags and old toys.

The toys aren't in stores yet, but they will be sold online at the Barbie website, starting this week for 9 dollars and 99 cents.

And, like the child in January, they go searching for new toys.

Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness.

But their interest soon wears off and by January those same toys can be found put away in the basement.

For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about playing with their new toys.

From family pets and wild animals to toys, stuffed animal , and media images, animals are a central part of every child's world.

Sam & joe's had it all一books, candy, toys, baseball cards, puzzles and games.

She gave her toys to the kids.

She never puts her toys away.

Volunteers came with carloads of donated clothing and toys.

During the experiment, the social robot rat followed the living rats around, played with the same toys, and opened caged doors to let trapped rats escape.

Fast-food chains should also stop offering "inducements" such as toys, cute animals and mobile phone credit to lure young customers, Stephenson said.