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Amy Hughes, Research Fellow and Trial Manager for the iKids Study, Sheffield Hallam University

Does screen time mean children are missing out on play?

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In Toy Story 5, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the gang are up against a new challenge: Bonnie’s tablet. Even Rex the toy dinosaur is worried about going extinct again.

The storyline reflects a broader shift in childhood. Traditional toys increasingly share space with digital devices as part of children’s everyday play experiences.

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