{"id":19880,"date":"2023-05-08T21:36:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T20:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/?p=19880"},"modified":"2025-10-30T00:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T00:16:47","slug":"how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/","title":{"rendered":"How do caregivers decide what toys to buy for infants?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to bring you the first post in a <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/tag\/technology-and-social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series on\u00a0Digital Media and Children Under 3<\/a>. This series is brought to you with collaboration from the journal,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/infant-behavior-and-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Infant Behavior and Development<\/a><\/em>.\u00a0Over the coming weeks, the posts in this series will highlight research from\u00a0a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/journal\/infant-behavior-and-development\/special-issue\/10BDX5D5CK5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special issue<\/a>\u00a0that focused on how young children engage with technology and ways that parents can facilitate media engagement to promote positive development.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #121c4e;color:#121c4e\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #121c4e;color:#121c4e\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#Key_takeaways_for_caregivers\" >Key takeaways for caregivers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#Choosing_certain_toys_can_positively_affect_child_development\" >Choosing certain\u00a0toys can positively affect child development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#Choosing_technological_toys_may_negatively_affect_childrens_development\" >Choosing technological toys may negatively affect children\u2019s development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#How_do_caregivers_approach_decisions_about_buying_toys\" >How do caregivers approach decisions about buying toys?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#Examining_how_and_what_caregivers_think_about_toys\" >Examining how and what caregivers think about toys<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#What_types_of_toys_do_caregivers_and_infants_play_with\" >What types of toys do caregivers and infants play with?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#What_are_caregivers_preferences_for_choosing_between_electronic_and_traditional_toys\" >What are caregivers\u2019 preferences for choosing between electronic and traditional toys?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#How_do_advertisements_of_the_developmental_features_of_toys_affect_caregivers_toy_selections\" >How do advertisements of the developmental features of toys affect caregivers\u2019 toy selections?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/how-do-caregivers-decide-what-toys-to-buy-for-infants\/#Recommendations_for_caregivers_when_buying_toys\" >Recommendations for caregivers when buying toys<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_takeaways_for_caregivers\"><\/span><strong>Key takeaways for caregivers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Playing with toys is an important activity for caregivers and infants to do together to support healthy development.<\/li>\n<li>When caregivers read manufacturers\u2019 descriptions of toys, they were more likely to choose technological toys, but research suggests that these toys may have significant drawbacks, such as decreased engagement between caregivers and infants and less language use while playing.<\/li>\n<li>Reading toy descriptions with a critical eye is a good way to purchase high-quality toys for infants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_certain_toys_can_positively_affect_child_development\"><\/span>Choosing certain<strong>\u00a0toys can positively affect child development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many parents, caregivers, and family members face the challenge of selecting a toy as a gift for a child. What will they like? What do they already own? What toy will be best for them? And most confusing, how do I select which toy out of what seems like hundreds and hundreds of options?\u00a0No wonder the choice feels so overwhelming: Toys are big business \u2013 a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyassociation.org\/PressRoom2\/News\/2023_News\/npd-us-toy-industry-sales-flat-in-2022.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> $40 billion dollar<\/a> industry in the United States in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond their role in the marketplace, though, toys are important for infants\u2019 development because they play a critical role in supporting and encouraging play. Toys can encourage physical activity, such as tossing and catching a ball or pushing a toy train around a room. They can also provide a jumping off point for fostering social interactions between individuals, for example, when two children share and play with a toy together.<\/p>\n<p>Toys can also <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/children-learn-through-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expand children\u2019s thinking<\/a> as they use them to represent other objects, such as a toy phone in place of a smartphone. And they can also support the expression of creativity, as occurs when children use blocks to build a structure.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Playing with toys is not only about the toy itself, but also about how individuals interact with each other while they are playing.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The importance of playing with toys for infants\u2019 development is well-established. But another important factor is critical to consider \u2013 the idea that interactions between caregivers and infants during play (with and without toys) help support babies\u2019 cognitive and <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/learning-through-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social development<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, when caregivers and infants engage in back-and-forth interactions focused on the same topic or object of interest, infants can <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/language-development-in-early-childhood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn new words<\/a> and develop an understanding of how to take turns in a conversation. In other words, playing with toys is not only about the toy itself, but also about how individuals interact with each other while they are playing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_technological_toys_may_negatively_affect_childrens_development\"><\/span><strong>Choosing technological toys may negatively affect children\u2019s development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Toys are powerful tools for development and they can support important caregiver-child interactions. But are all toys created equal in terms of their potential to foster high-quality interactions?<\/p>\n<p>In short, probably not. In particular, <a href=\"https:\/\/publications.aap.org\/pediatrics\/article\/143\/1\/e20183348\/37330\/Selecting-Appropriate-Toys-for-Young-Children-in?autologincheck=redirected\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research suggests<\/a> that technological or electronic toys \u2013 those that need batteries to operate \u2013 might have negative effects on how caregivers and infants play together and talk during their playful interactions. For example, when using electronic toys, caregivers might talk more about how to make the toy work (e.g., using more commands like, \u201cPush the button\u201d) instead of <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/playfulness-develops-drive-to-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letting infants direct the interaction or asking open-ended questions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_caregivers_approach_decisions_about_buying_toys\"><\/span><strong>How do caregivers approach decisions about buying toys?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since toys are important tools for supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/piaget-stages-cognitive-development\/\">cognitive and social development<\/a>, and the types of toys caregivers and children play with may differentially affect important interactions, we need to better understand how caregivers approach purchasing toys for their infants.<\/p>\n<p>To examine this matter, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.infbeh.2021.101529\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">we conducted a study<\/a> with caregivers. We asked how they approached purchasing toys for their infants. We also investigated whether and how manufacturers\u2019 claims about\u00a0the specific developmental benefits of toys affected caregivers\u2019 purchasing decisions. In our study, we examined three questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What types of toys do infants and caregivers play with?<\/li>\n<li>What are caregivers\u2019 preferences for electronic versus traditional toys?<\/li>\n<li>How do advertisements of the developmental features of toys affect caregivers\u2019 toy selections?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_19889\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19889\" class=\"wp-image-19889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786.jpg\" alt=\"Child playing with toys.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786-356x237.jpg 356w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484786-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/photo-of-girl-playing-with-plastic-toy-car-4484786\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polesie Toys<\/a>. Pexels.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examining_how_and_what_caregivers_think_about_toys\"><\/span><strong>Examining how and what caregivers think about toys<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sixty-three <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/primary-caregiver-fathers-and-mothers-are-equally-competent\/\">primary caregivers<\/a> of infants (0-24 months) across the United States took part in the study. Most caregivers were White (78%), 3% were Black, 5% were Asian, 13% were Latinx, and 1% were of another ethnicity. Caregivers\u2019 highest level of educational attainment ranged from a high school diploma (3%) to a graduate degree (79%).<\/p>\n<p>In our survey, caregivers were asked to report how often their infant engaged in playing with blocks, dolls or stuffed animals, electronic toys (i.e., toys with batteries), electronic and non-electronic books, electronic and non-electronic puzzles, and other toys.<\/p>\n<p>Next, caregivers viewed eight images of infant toys without descriptions. Four of the eight toys were electronic, with features including lights and sounds, and required batteries. The other four toys were traditional or otherwise identified as non-electronic toys (e.g., shape sorters, stacking blocks, puzzles). Caregivers were asked to identify four toys they would be interested in buying.<\/p>\n<p>Next, caregivers answered questions about their toy purchasing behaviors and opinions about toy marketing. Then the same eight toys were shown again (in a different order), this time with manufacturers\u2019 descriptions. The descriptions included the toys\u2019 developmental benefits (e.g., fostering fine motor skills, an understanding of cause and effect, or counting skills), and disclosed whether or not the toys were electronic. Finally, caregivers were again asked to select four toys they would be interested in buying and answered the same set of questions about toy buying.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Caregivers should ask themselves whether manufacturers\u2019 claims about toys are supported by research or if they just feature buzzwords to sell the product.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_types_of_toys_do_caregivers_and_infants_play_with\"><\/span><strong>What types of toys do caregivers and infants play with?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The youngest infants (0-6 months) used electronic toys most frequently (88% used them at least once per day), while fewer than 70% of the infants used traditional toys at least once per day. This indicates that technological toys are already part of infants\u2019 daily routines, even at very young ages.\u00a0Depending on age, between 33% and 46% of older infants (7-24 months) also used electronic toys at least once per day.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_caregivers_preferences_for_choosing_between_electronic_and_traditional_toys\"><\/span><strong>What are caregivers\u2019 preferences for choosing between electronic and traditional toys?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before being exposed to the toy descriptions, caregivers were significantly more likely to select traditional than non-traditional toys for their infants. But after reading the descriptions, there was no difference between their selections of traditional and technological toys. That is, they were equally likely to choose either type of toy when descriptions were provided.<\/p>\n<p>This indicates that caregivers were likely influenced by the presence of descriptions when making their selections and that reading these descriptions tended to bias them toward selecting more electronic toys, relative to when they were not given descriptions to read.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_advertisements_of_the_developmental_features_of_toys_affect_caregivers_toy_selections\"><\/span><strong>How do advertisements of the developmental features of toys affect caregivers\u2019 toy selections?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Caregivers more often agreed with the following statements after reading the toy descriptions than before they read them: \u201cToy descriptions are accurate representations of toys,\u201d \u201cMy toy purchasing decisions are impacted by the developmental benefits of toys,\u201d and \u201cToys positively impact the cognitive development of infants.\u201d This suggests that the descriptions influenced how caregivers perceived the toys\u2019 ability to affect infant development.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_19888\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19888\" class=\"wp-image-19888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206.jpg\" alt=\"Mother and baby playing with toys on a bed.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206-356x237.jpg 356w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pexels-pnw-production-7678206-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-19888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/mother-and-baby-playing-with-white-and-black-dog-plush-toy-7678206\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PNW Production<\/a>. Pexels.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recommendations_for_caregivers_when_buying_toys\"><\/span><strong>Recommendations for caregivers when buying toys<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The findings from our study suggest that being critical consumers of manufacturers\u2019 toy descriptions can be beneficial for caregivers. Additional research is needed to determine how these findings generalize to other contexts, such as different types of toys, toys for different age groups and for other demographic groups, and actual toy-buying decisions. Understanding the power of toy descriptions for technological toys, in particular, is important because the market for these types of toys is expanding rapidly globally and is <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.valuates.com\/market-reports\/360I-Auto-3G343\/the-global-smart-toys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expected to grow another 16% between 2019 and 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Caregivers should ask themselves whether manufacturers\u2019 claims about toys are supported by research or if they just feature buzzwords to sell the product. It can be hard to know if claims are trustworthy, so caregivers can consider whether the toy helps support back-and-forth interactions and <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/benefits-of-conversations-with-toddlers\">conversations between caregiver and child<\/a> or between children.<\/p>\n<p>Toys can be especially beneficial if they have the potential to spark social interactions, imagination, and creativity, or if they foster <a href=\"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/number-games-with-preschool-children\">learning about concepts like math<\/a>, spatial skills, or new vocabulary words. Caregivers may also want to consider if any additional features of a toy support these high-quality interactions rather than just being superficially distracting.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, it is important to remember that supporting children\u2019s healthy development does not require purchasing toys at all! Caregivers can engage in the kinds of back-and-forth interactions that support learning and social interaction through other types of play, such as playing with everyday objects like pans or boxes, as well as everyday conversations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to bring you the first post in a series on\u00a0Digital Media and Children Under 3. This series is brought to you with collaboration from the journal,\u00a0Infant Behavior and Development.\u00a0Over the coming weeks, the posts in this series will highlight research from\u00a0a\u00a0special issue\u00a0that focused on how young children engage with technology and ways [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":256,"featured_media":19890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5780],"tags":[2,267,400,5823],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19880"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/256"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19880"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22528,"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19880\/revisions\/22528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/childandfamilyblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}