Brand Tas

"I look at the toys in a very different way to the parents. The parents look at the toys and think, ‘this is for my child to play’. I see it as a perfect opportunity to build their language skills or their verbs or their speech sound."

"[With children], start slow with tech. Give them lots of life experiences, and everyday, ordinary human experiences. Trust that their brain and their character and their resilience will be in a much better place for them to start engaging with tech healthily."

"[Boundaries are] a lesson in how to navigate the world. Having boundaries at home, in a safe environment where you can be coached on what to do, is an important part of becoming a socially responsible person."

"I am a strong Deaf person, and I am part of the Deaf community. It’s a big part of me; it’s 100 per cent of my life. I’m not confused about who I am. I know where I belong."

"My parents had a lot of similar values even though they’re from different circumstances. Things like conserving nature and not wasting anything. Their experiences have been part of what shaped me as a person."