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It takes more than video games to raise a child, experts say

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July 7, 2026

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A psychologist and a game developer say framing games as either beneficial or harmful oversimplifies a much more complex reality: navigating a digital childhood safely and responsibly

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RAPPLER

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· Jul 7, 2026

For experts, it takes more than video games to raise a child

Experts say framing games as either beneficial or harmful oversimplifies a much more complex reality: how to navigate an increasingly digital childhood safely and responsibly

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 27, 2026

Review: We’re all too old for the new ‘Toy Story’

The new Disney-Pixar movie Toy Story 5 is less a cartoon than a brief for better parenting practices, and those parenting practices include children hanging onto their toys for as long as possible. Forget books, forget concerts, forget free play: the secret to raising a well-adjusted child is having lots of plastic action figures and worn ragdolls []

ArcaMax

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· Jun 21, 2026

Joan Cusack thinks Toy Story is her 'most important' role

Joan Cusack thinks her role in Toy Story is the most important thing she's ever done because it means so much to children.

The 74

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· Jul 10, 2026

Opinion: Are We Asking the Wrong Question in the Screen Time Debate?

For years, the conversation around young children and screens has been dominated by a fear of too much time, too little interaction and too many missed opportunities for real learning. In many cases, those concerns are justified. After all, research consistently shows that children’s excessive or passive screen use, especially of entertainment-heavy content, can negatively []

Irish News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Youth facing assault charge has limit put on his gaming after judge hears he was on console for 19 hours

Unnamed youth, facing criminal damage and assault charge, warned that ‘excessive gaming’ is leading to ‘escalation in bad behaviour’

The News Letter

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· Jul 7, 2026

Buying the Yoto Player was the simple switch that helped my son forget about his tablet

The Yoto Player has become one of my favourite parenting essentials for encouraging screen free fun.

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Related coverage for "It takes more than video games to raise a child, experts say": RAPPLER — For experts, it takes more than video games to raise a child. Washington Examiner — Review: We’re all too old for the new ‘Toy Story’. ArcaMax — Joan Cusack thinks Toy Story is her 'most important' role. The 74 — Opinion: Are We Asking the Wrong Question in the Screen Time Debate?. Irish News — Youth facing assault charge has limit put on his gaming after judge hears he was on console for 19 hours. The News Letter — Buying the Yoto Player was the simple switch that helped my son forget about his tablet