Rethinking How Children Learn: Beyond Screens, Toward Listening with Drew Vernon, Director of Education at Tonies

What if one of the most meaningful shifts in education isn’t visual—but auditory? In this conversation with Drew Vernon, we explore a deceptively simple idea: that listening—true, focused listening—may be one of the most underutilized tools in childhood development today. Drew’s work at Tonies began in product and marketing, but evolved into something deeper—rethinking how children engage with content, learn, and connect without the constant pull of screens. We discuss: Why audio is more than...