Screen-shunning parents turn to audio toys
Parents are increasingly turning to audio toys to limit their children's screen time. Devices like the Yoto player and Tonies are gaining popularity for providing entertaining and educational audio content. This trend reflects growing concerns about the impact of screens on children's well-being.
- ▪Audio toys are becoming popular among parents who want to reduce screen time for their children.
- ▪Tonies, a leading audio toy company, reported €630 million in revenue for 2025, with significant year-on-year growth.
- ▪Experts caution that while audio devices can be beneficial, they should not replace real-life interactions for young children.
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 17:07:00 +0800 |
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Screen-shunning parents turn to audio toysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDevices offering entertaining and educational audio content are increasingly sought out by parents.PHOTO: TONIES/FACEBOOKPublished May 23, 2026, 05:07 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 05:07 PMPARIS - Alone in her bedroom, six-year-old Emilia laughs at jokes told by kids on the other side of the world and listens to stories told by a lively adult voice.The tales and gags – many baffling to adult ears – are emitted by a Yoto player, one of a growing class of sound-only gadgets for young children.Devices offering entertaining and educational audio content are increasingly sought out by parents keen to keep their offspring from overdosing on screens.This comes at a time of increasing concern about the…
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