Screen-Free Christmas Gift for a Toddler
What is a good screen-free Christmas gift for a toddler?
Pick something tied to what this child already loves, like a favorite animal. Then pick something a grown-up can play with them, face to face.
The American Academy of Pediatrics says: "Digital toys should never take the place of real, face-to-face play." Ellie and Ben talk about what that line says and what it doesn't. They go through the "traditional favorites" the AAP names: blocks, shapes and puzzles. The AAP also says to be careful with tablets, games and apps that promise to teach. In the AAP's words, most of them really aren't…
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