I also like books and recommend staying away from gender-typed toys. Games that reward strategy and problem solving rather than luck, such as 'Clue' or 'Scrabble,' also are a good bet, Anderson says, Anything that stimulates creativity, independent thinking, or that keeps the child active and physically engaged is good for the child's health, Anderson says. Though some video games should be avoided because of their violent quality, there are others that promote growth and development, Anderson adds. There are a lot of good, educational video games, Anderson says. But I'm against any toys that depict violence, because kids really do play it out in reality.
Aggression begets aggression.
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