‘90s kid summer’ trend ditches tech in favor of retro fun — here’s why it won’t work for all parents By Caroline Cubbin Published June 27, 2025, 2:39 p.m. ET ...

Although a complete switch is ill-advised, Vallotton said there are ways for parents to ease their children into a '90s kid summer by slowly limiting screen time, promoting more outdoor activities ...

The desire for a '90s kid summer is likely a reaction to a parenting culture that tries to overschedule kids with summer activities to optimize child development, she said. “They are ...