Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
6/14/2018
Senior Editor, Video Games & Websites | Dad of one
Wondering what the young gamers in your house will be eagerly anticipating for the rest of 2018 and beyond? Look no further than E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Every year, the largest game... read more
Wondering what the young gamers in your house will be eagerly anticipating for the rest of 2018 and beyond? Look no further than E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Every year, the largest game... read more
Pixar's highly anticipated sequel Incredibles 2 picks up immediately after The Incredibles, exploring the Parr family's dynamics and eventually pitting them against a villain named Screenslaver. It... read more
For a lot of families, technology is the glue that holds everything together. There's your kid's Instagram feed you follow to see what they're up to. There's your school's online network you check... read more
Happiness is a warm puppy. If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. Don't worry, be happy! Rules for how to live happily are nothing new. But lately, our well-being -- and that of our kids... read more
Every American kid knows about the Super Bowl and the World Series. But the World Cup may be less familiar -- unless you play the so-called "beautiful game," or your family has roots in a soccer-... read more
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6/4/2018
Senior Editor, Apps| Mom of one
If you have tweens or teens, you know about Snapchat. And if you can't figure out how it works, you're probably over 25. One of the most popular social media apps out there, Snapchat gives kids and... read more
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6/4/2018
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Today's camps -- both day camps and sleepover camps -- are in a bit of a catch-22 when it comes to sharing updates of the kids' days. Many know that parents want to see evidence, whether it's photos... read more
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6/1/2018
Executive Editor, Parenting Content and Distribution | Mom of two
As kids get older, they come across strong language in everything from YouTube videos to online comments. And lately, the amount of swearing in public discourse seems to have bumped up a few notches... read more
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5/31/2018
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Whether or not you smoke cigarettes or support legalizing marijuana, you probably don't want your kids lighting up. But the rise of e-cigs, vaporizers like the Juul, and decriminalized pot may make... read more
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5/22/2018
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
Who doesn't love family movie night? You can bond, talk about the movies, and, most importantly, have fun. But finding the right movie -- something that's OK for younger kids but that won't bore... read more
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5/18/2018
Senior TV Editor | Aunt of two
The second season of 13 Reasons Why is nearly as packed with controversial content as its popular first season. As the Liberty High kids cope with life in the aftermath of Hannah Baker's suicide,... read more
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5/15/2018
Executive Editor, Parenting Content and Distribution | Mom of two
It used to be that the worst thing a babysitter could do was raid the refrigerator. But this was before Snapchat, texting, social media, and emojis. Today's sitters sneak -- or outright flaunt --... read more
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5/7/2018
Regional Communications & Events Manager | Mom of two
Our house is a head full of curlies. Wonderful, kinky, coil-y curls (except my husband -- the addition of our two curly-headed tots has caused the subtraction of most of the hair on top of his head... read more
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