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February 21, 2026

Could ‘Toy Story 5’ help parents get kids off screens? ‘Sit down together, watch it together, talk about it,’ says expert

'Toy Story 5' will tackle tech and childhood. Here's how parents can use it to talk to kids about screens.

Could ‘Toy Story 5’ help parents get kids off screens? ‘Sit down together, watch it together, talk about it,’ says expert

TL;DR

  • 'Toy Story 5' will feature the toys confronting the challenge of technology taking over children's playtime.
  • The film's director, Andrew Stanton, highlighted the "existential problem" of fewer kids playing with toys due to technological advancements.
  • Child psychiatrist Suzan Song notes the film taps into parents' unease about children spending too much time in an 'algorithmic world'.
  • Author Nir Eyal suggests that instead of demonizing screens, the film could be effective if it explores the loss of free play and the need for connection.
  • Experts recommend parents frame technology as something to be scheduled rather than eliminated, emphasizing planned family screen time and post-viewing discussions.

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