Parents want to keep their kids engaged and educated, without the screen time, and toy-makers are responding to their demands.
STEM toys are science, technology, engineering and math-based toys, and these ones focus on everything from coding to mechanics, but without the computer. Off-line STEM toys entertain kids and teach them how to solve real-world problems with no iPad involved.
The Mayo Clinic agrees limiting screen time is beneficial, calling unstructured playtime more valuable for a child's developing brain than electronic media.