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Tech & Toddlers

5 practical articles for parents of toddlers.

• 5 min read · 2025-01-26Keyboard Smash Play: Why Simple Beats Flashy AppsThat gleeful banging on a keyboard isn't nothing, it's cause-and-effect learning at its purest. Simple, responsive digital play often beats flashy, overstimulating apps.
• 5 min read · 2025-03-02Choosing Calm Digital Toys for Little HandsNot all digital toys are created equal. The calmest, simplest ones, responsive but not overstimulating, are the ones that actually serve a toddler well.
• 5 min read · 2025-04-27Shared Device Rules Toddlers Can Feel in Their BodiesToddlers can't follow abstract rules, but they can feel routines. Turning device limits into physical, predictable rituals makes them stick without constant conflict.
• 4 min read · 2025-06-06Volume, Posture, and Keeping Sessions ShortThe physical side of screen use matters for little bodies. Modest volume, comfortable posture, and short sessions protect toddler ears, eyes, and attention.
• 8 min read · 2025-07-08Offline-First Days—and When a Screen Actually HelpsThe healthiest default for toddlers is offline-first: real play, people, and movement lead the day. And within that, there are moments when a screen genuinely helps.