As the years pass, and I watch society grow increasingly dependent on technology, I start to realise that mine was probably one of the last generations to have experienced a healthy and happy childhood. From tablets to smartphones, today children are preoccupied with objects that rob them of their attention and prevent them from focusing on the real world. Instead of the simplistic toys of the past, today kids are playing with things that are electrical, computerized, and I must say, expensive. More info at http://www.lovinglocal.com.au/wooden-toys-benefits/