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Childhood

Childhood Games We Played Before Google

26 April 202521 April 2025 by Harleen Kaur

When Playgrounds Were Our Screens There was a time when the word “battery” didn’t mean charging phones. It meant our own energy, bubbling inside us, waiting to be burnt on the playground. No screens. No swipes. Just a few stones, some chalk, and a playground that never needed Wi-Fi. Those were the days of unforgettable … Read more

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