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The Senate Just Advanced a Bill on AI Toys. What S.5171 Would Actually Do
A bipartisan AI toy bill cleared the US Senate Commerce Committee on 5 August 2026. What S.5171 would change for parents, and what it would not.
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Why Does My Child Ask So Many Questions? What 107 an Hour Actually Means
Preschoolers ask up to 107 questions an hour. Here is why they do it, what research says makes a good answer, and what to do when you have...
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What Can I Give My Child Instead of a Tablet? 14 Alternatives That Actually Hold Their Attention
Looking for a tablet alternative for a 3 to 6 year old? Here is why most swaps fail, what the research says, and 14 activities that genuinely hold...
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My Child Refuses to Speak Our Language. What Do I Do?
Your child understands but answers in the school language. Why it happens, what population data shows, and the strategies that bring the language back.
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Is It Normal for My Child to Have an Imaginary Friend?
Two children in three have an imaginary friend by age 7. What it builds, how to respond, and the rare signs that are worth mentioning to your doctor.
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More Screen Time, Better Thinking? What an 8-Year Study of 260 Children Actually Found
A Finnish 8-year study links more screen time to better cognition. What it found, its weak spot, and what it changes for a 3 to 6 year old...
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Why Won't My Child Listen? What Is Really Happening in a 3 to 6 Year Old Brain
Your 4-year-old ignores you, and it is usually not defiance. Here is what research says about listening at ages 3 to 6, and seven changes that actually work.
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Does an AI Toy Record My Child? What Actually Happens to Your Child's Voice Data
Does an AI toy record your child? Here is what really happens to voice data, what COPPA and the GDPR require, and the five questions to ask before...
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UNICEF Compared AI Chatbot Rules for Kids in Six Countries
UNICEF compared AI chatbot rules across six jurisdictions in June 2026. Here is what the brief found, and what it means for the talking toys in your home.
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