I thought I'd get my kid mostly simple, no-tech toys. Things changed, and I have no regrets.

I thought I'd get my kid mostly simple, no-tech toys. Things changed, and I have no regrets.

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Like many first-time parents, I assumed I'd go the low-tech route. I do believe that when only simple toys are available to kids, they will often fill in the gaps with imagination, skill-building, and a growing capacity to try something difficult and see it through. I knew that bright plastic, singing, light-up toys dazzle children, but they may not leave as much room for a child's own personality and growth.

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