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Emma Fulenwider

Emma Fulenwider is a literary agent, writer, and mom whose struggles with depression and fatigue led her to become an accidental evangelist for raising kids without toys. The author of the Toy-Free Home, she occasionally curates intentional gift guides on Patreon and is pursuing an MFA in creative writing from Ashland University. Her work has appeared in HuffPost, Coffee+Crumbs, and Focus on the Family. Emma lives in Sacramento, where she conspires with her husband to raise the two goofiest kids on earth.


Toddler experiencing toy overload while holding oversized toy grapes and a green toy apple in a play seat.

What Is Toy Overload?

Kids need play, not excessive toys. Fewer toys foster better creativity & engagement with real-world activities, preventing sensory overload and addiction.