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Children coloring books: Children coloring books or coloring pages are a source of comfort to mothers to keep their restless children, about 3 years or less, calm, and divert their attention. These are also useful for older children who are addicted to computer games and other electronic gizmos. Together with coloring books, if the children are encouraged to draw, that will be an added benefit to make them more creative.  Coloring books are not only for children. Adults, to relieve stress and restore calm, are also using coloring books with themes and colors to suit mature individuals. Some researchers are equating coloring to yoga.

Fidget Spinner: Fidget Spinner  is a toy like gadget looking like a fan blade which you hold at the center between your thumb and index finger. Giving a push or even twisting your wrist will rotate the blades quite fast which is due to the bearings placed inside and proper balancing of the peripheral weight. Though it looks like a kids toy, it is touted as a health gadget that helps in focusing attention, reduce stress, autism, ADHD etc. Doctors are divided in their opinion on the benefits of fidgeting with the gadget. Some are even advising against it. But many are against it only for using for extended period. Fidget spinners are hugely popular with kids.In schools teachers do not encourage children using it in class rooms because it is a distraction. Some schools have banned it.  But all this, it appears, is to discourage children from playing with it continuously, and with later high tech versions. Fidget spinners became popular in the year beginning and hit the peak i