“The Fisher-Price Kick and Play ‘purple monkey’ mat was sent as an unsolicited gift from a relative,” Dan, a fellow parent at my company tells me over Slack. “It appeared on my doorstep without any ...

John Krasinski’s “If” may have kids clamoring for furry purple figments following the movie’s premiere on May 17 but, for the infant set, only one purple play pal reigns supreme: Monkey. The ...