A new poll reveals that the average value of a single lost tooth during the past year has increased. Here's how much it's worth.

"Why did I think you were gonna give him a couple bucks," one social-media user wrote in the comments section.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to childhood magic, parents face an onslaught of obstacles involved in keeping up the ruse. My son’s first loose ...

The Tooth Fairy’s average payout is up 17% from last year, and more kids are getting non-cash surprises under their pillows, ...

The market for lost baby teeth is going up—way up ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kids are finding less money under their pillows this year, as the Tooth Fairy’s payouts have declined for the first time in five ...

Recently, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my five-year-old son about the tooth fairy. Whereas Santa Claus has an extremely rich and detailed backstory (North Pole, elves, Mrs. Claus, sleigh, ...

Move over, Santa. Now there’s another magical character for kids to track: the tooth fairy. After making a personalized tooth fairy video for his nephew, Oliver Finel noticed a gap. While there are ...

Losing your first tooth is a big deal for most kids. And for parents, many want to mark the occasion with an extra special visit from the tooth fairy. When Frankie’s daughter lost her first baby tooth ...

Brace yourselves, parents — some children are receiving crisp $100 bills and fancy jewelry, à la Louis Vuitton, from the Tooth Fairy. “That was her first baby tooth that she lost, and the process was ...

Editor's note: This story contains frank discussions about beloved make-believe characters like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy. Beware when reading near little eyes. Whether we like ...