Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
6/17/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
So many kids love watching videos on YouTube, it seemed like a slam dunk for Google to create a special app specifically for the online video service's youngest fans. And while YouTube Kids offers a... read more
So many kids love watching videos on YouTube, it seemed like a slam dunk for Google to create a special app specifically for the online video service's youngest fans. And while YouTube Kids offers a... read more
If managing your kids' summer schedules is running you ragged, you may want to consider the online option. Apps, websites, and even full-fledged virtual camps offer a wide range of summer learning... read more
It seems like every time you turn around, there's a new app -- or type of app -- that's popular with tweens and teens. While the old standbys like Snapchat and Instagram are still going strong, there... read more
It's official: Facebook isn't cool. Though some teens still use it, they prefer to use a variety of apps to connect, curate, and capture their lives in different ways. And though household names such... read more
TikTok isn't the first short-video creation tool (Dubsmash and the now-defunct Vine came before). But its perfect blend of popular songs, fun editing features, and viral challenges have made it one... read more
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5/28/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
What do you do when your kids mess up? Do you tell them to give up and forget about accomplishing anything? Of course not. Failure breeds success; every parent knows that. When it comes to managing... read more
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5/24/2019
Guest Blogger | Movie/DVD/Book Reviewer | Mom of three
Aladdin -- director Guy Ritchie's live-action musical take on Disney's 1992 animated classic -- keeps the spirit of the original and adds a boost of female empowerment to messages about friendship,... read more
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5/20/2019
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
The Internet trend that baffles most parents isn't slime or even unboxing videos. It's livestreaming: when people broadcast themselves live over the internet. Even more baffling? When our kids become... read more
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5/16/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
For some kids, summer means getting on the computer and not getting off 'til September. And even though a lot of parents relax their screen limits over the break, allowing a full-on hibernation is... read more
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5/9/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
You may be fine with your kid doing a little online socializing. But what if they're chatting on sites and in apps that never occurred to you to spot-check or discuss because you thought your kid was... read more
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5/8/2019
Senior TV Editor | Aunt of two
Summer means fun stuff like swimming, camping, bike riding, and ... lots of TV. According to a study by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, kids watch about 20 more minutes of TV a... read more
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5/6/2019
Executive Editor, Parenting Content and Distribution | Mom of two
Media has a huge influence on kids -- and as kids get older, the online world has an even tighter grip on them. You can see it in the way they imitate their favorite TV characters, pretend to be... read more
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5/6/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
If you don't want to have the bejesus scared out of you, don't talk to an expert on kids' online privacy. If you knew what was really out there -- online predators, identity thieves, data miners --... read more
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