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Q&A: What should I say to my kids about the Oklahoma tornado disaster?
• May 21, 2013 • Categories: Ask our parenting editor
Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Q. The news coverage of the Oklahoma tornado is scaring my kids. What should I do? read more
Rediscovering My Favorite Childhood Book
• May 20, 2013 • Categories: We recommend
Marketing Manager
Some of my fondest memories growing up were reading with my mom. I'd be snuggled in bed under the covers; she'd be propped up on a pillow on top of the bed, close to me. And as she read, she'd give... read more
5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Disney's Merida, Angry Birds Movie, Google Music, and More
• May 16, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news
Editorial Content Coordinator
This week, we questioned Disney's princess criteria, looked ahead at a major app's move to the big screen, considered what summer camp means for kids in the digital age, and collectively raised our... read more
Win a Copy of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451!
• May 16, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news, We recommend
Manager, Social Media and Online Community
To celebrate the launch of our Essential Books for Kids and Teens Guide, we've teamed up with Simon & Schuster to offer 10 young readers a copy of Fahrenheit 451, the internationally acclaimed... read more
Q&A: What's the real story behind Disney's redesign of Brave's Princess Merida?
• May 15, 2013 • Categories: Ask our parenting editor
Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Q. My daughter is excited to add Merida to her Disney Princess collection. Now I hear that the character's new design is too sexy. What gives? read more
14 Kids' Music Picks That Won't Drive You Crazy
• May 14, 2013 • Categories: We recommend
Editorial Content Coordinator
Sometimes it seems like kids' music comes in only two varieties: bad and worse. But not all kids' music is created equal. Here are 14 picks for the pre-K set that Mom and Dad can actually enjoy, too. read more
Kids Media App for Android and iOS Now Available -- FREE!
• May 14, 2013 • Categories: Common Sense news, We recommend
Manager, Social Media and Online Community
The new Kids Media app from Common Sense Media is here! Now available free for iPhone, Android and Kindle Fire, the app gives you access to our 19,000+ age-based ratings and reviews of movies, apps,... read more
Why I Enrolled My Kid in Computer Camp
• May 13, 2013 • Categories: Summer fun
Guest Blogger | Book Reviewer | Mom of one
Whenever I try making summer plans with my 9-year-old daughter, she balks at the idea of camps, telling me she just wants to "laze around." But because both my husband and I work at home during the... read more
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