The Playful Psychologist

What Toys Do Kids Actually Need?

November 06, 2023 EMILY HANLON Season 9 Episode 7
The Playful Psychologist
What Toys Do Kids Actually Need?
Show Notes

In this weeks episode of The Playful Psychologist podcast, we are going to talk all thing 'toys.'

So often, we get sucked in as parents and think we need ALL the latest toys, ALL the new toys and everything in between to keep our kids entertained, But what ends up happening? The more toys they get, the more overwhelmed they get, the less time they spend engaged in quality play, and the MORE we hear ‘I’m bored’ which in turn makes us think we need to get new toys, creating a never ending cycle and cluttering up your home with unnecessary items.

Let's break down the topic of toys and figure out what we actually need.