But as a parent, I’ve realised that access is smarter than ownership in many cases. My child doesn’t care if a toy is “ours”—what matters is the joy of playing and learning. If we expand this mindset beyond toys, we could reduce waste, save money, and create a more circular economy where goods are shared, reused, and valued longer.

In today's digital age, children are growing up surrounded by screens—phones, tablets, computers, TVs—it's a screen-centric world. As...