Curio Blog Posts
Screen Time Guidelines by Age: What WHO and the AAP Actually Recommend
When it comes to child health, there are few better resources than the World Health Organization ...
What Actually Counts as "Screen-Free"? Interactive vs. Passive Media
Two toys sit on a shelf in a toy store. One has five pre-recorded phrases it plays when you press...
The Video Deficit Effect: Why Kids Learn Less From Screens Than From Real Interactions
A toddler watches an adult hide a toy, once in person and once on a video of the exact same momen...
Screen-Free Play: How AI Toys Help Kids Learn Without a Screen
For a lot of parents, there's a guilt that hangs over them around their kids' "screen-time," and ...
Can AI Toys Help Autistic Kids with Sensory Overload?
Autistic kids have been reaching for an object to self-soothe since anyone's paid attention, whet...
How to Choose the Right AI Toy for a Child with Autism
If you've read our main autism guide, you've already seen the shorter version of this, a quick ch...
Can AI Toys Help Build Routine for Autistic Kids?
Over the years, autism research has mostly focused on one part of an autistic child's life at a t...
Can AI Toys Improve Communication Skills in Autistic Children?
Autistic children have been building social and communication skills for decades, long before the...
AI Toys and Autism: Building Better Play, Communication, and Comfort
For a lot of families nowadays, the words "AI toy" can just sound like a gimmick, and the toy wil...