Bewildered parents who already have too much to choose from at the toy store now have to wonder about all the new high-tech educational toys hitting the market. Writer Susan Gregory Thomas says the toy makers imply their products can put preschoolers on a learning fast-track. She says they're relying on the hype generated by dubious studies and on parents' general fears and hopes about giving their kids every advantage in the digital age.
Toy companies insist that their high-brow offerings have merit.
She says a parent or care-giver can offer a baby an experience more interesting, challenging or delightful than any toy ever could. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.