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Notes for playful parents
Ideas for calmer screen time: personalized stories, offline play, and making things for (and with) your kids.
July 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Offline is a feature: keeping kids happily busy without Wi-Fi
Flights, road trips, waiting rooms and grandma's village: how to prepare a tablet (and a tote bag) for genuinely offline entertainment.
July 12, 2026 · 7 min read
Why personalized bedtime stories work so well (and how to make one)
Children listen differently when they're in the story. The science-adjacent case for personalized stories, plus a simple recipe for making your own.
July 10, 2026 · 6 min read
Screen time that gives back: a calmer way to think about tablets
Not all screen time is equal. How parents can swap passive autoplay for slow, intentional play — and what that looks like in practice.