6 Things "Toy Story 5" Gets Right About Kids and Technology ^10.9%

Psychology Today - By Andrew Fishman LCSW - 7/6/2026, 8:09 PM

Anecdotal 17.5% - Availability Heuristic 7.4% - Appeal to Authority 6%

The new Pixar film "Toy Story 5" is a nuanced exploration of the impact of technology on children. In the movie, eight-year-old Bonnie is struggling to make friends. All the kids in her neighborhood use screens to connect and insist that playing with toys is for babies. Her parents, nervous about her difficulty making friends, acquiesce,... more