The 30-MIN METHOD to ditch 99% of the toys

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Like many moms, I was captivated by the promise of "educational toys" — but history shows that children thrived for centuries with almost none. After weeks of research and testing, I've discovered a simple method to make decluttering educational toys effortless and improve your child's play. In today’s video, I’ll share my 30-minute decluttering strategy and tips to confidently handle any resistance from your kids. FREE DOWNLOAD A guide for the Hide-and-Decide Method: https://bit.ly/PTH-hide-decide 🎙 MENTIONED Simplicity Parenting: https://amzn.to/49poCJd Hunt, Gather, Parent: https://amzn.to/4chgLiV Children at Play: An American History: https://amzn.to/3XuAHKp The Shelter of Each Other: https://amzn.to/3ZfV5Aj @JoshuaBecker @TheMinimalMom 👉 DISCLAIMERS As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means I earn a small commission at no additional charge to you. ;) Thanks for your support! Music licensed by Epidemic Sound. 📕 REFERENCES American Journal of Play. (n.d.). Play in early childhood: The role of play in any setting. Retrieved from https://www.journalofplay.org/sites/www.journalofplay.org/files/pdf-articles/1-3-article-play-in-early-childhood.pdf American Psychological Association. (2017). How clutter affects your brain (and what you can do about it). Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/2017/clutter Becoming Minimalist. (2010). Why fewer toys will benefit your kids. Retrieved from https://www.becomingminimalist.com/why-fewer-toys-will-actually-benefit-your-kids Chudacoff, H. P. (2007). Children at play: An American history. New York University Press. Dauch, C., Imwalle, M., Ocasio, B., & Metz, A. E. (2018). The influence of the number of toys in the environment on toddlers' play. Infant Behavior and Development, 50, 78-87. Doucleff, M. (2021). Hunt, gather, parent: What ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans. Avid Reader Press. Elkind, D. (2007). The power of play: Learning what comes naturally. Da Capo Lifelong Books. Frost, J. L. (2010). A history of children's play and play environments: Toward a contemporary child-saving movement. Routledge. Hale, B. (2019, April 3). Bristol nursery swaps toys for cardboard boxes as head says they are 'going back to basics'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6883921/Bristol-nursery-swaps-toys-cardboard-boxes-head-says-going-basics.html Jewell, S. (1999, November 11). The nursery that took all the children's toys away. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/the-nursery-that-took-all-the-children-s-toys-away-1125048.html Legoff, D. B., Krauss, G. W., & Levin, E. (2010). LEGO therapy: How to build social competence through LEGO play. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Lipsett, A. (2007, January 20). Are we turning our children into materialists? The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2007/jan/20/familyandrelationships.family1