Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
2/14/2019
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
Next up on the list of wacky social apps that teens totally get but leave parents scratching their heads: Discord - Chat for Gamers. Compared with the bright and friendly feeling of kid faves like ... read more
Next up on the list of wacky social apps that teens totally get but leave parents scratching their heads: Discord - Chat for Gamers. Compared with the bright and friendly feeling of kid faves like ... read more
When you ask a couple how they met, it's pretty common for them to answer, "On the internet." So, it's no surprise that online dating has trickled down to teens. And though most opt for Snapchat or... read more
As awards season leads up to this year's Oscars celebration -- the 91st Academy Awards -- we can't help but reflect on the list of family-friendly Latino films, characters, and actors that have been... read more
Mystery charges on your credit card are usually bad news. But when it's your own kid racking up fees on your iTunes account by making in-app purchases in games and apps, it's a lesson in frustration... read more
Hollywood thrives on book adaptations, and this year is no exception. With classics like Call of the Wild and Little Women and recent teen romances like The Sun Is Also a Star and Five Feet Apart... read more
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Senior Editor, Parent Education | Mom of one
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1/7/2019
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1/7/2019
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
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12/14/2018
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
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12/14/2018
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
For kids who love Microsoft's Xbox One, it's all about the games. Cuphead, Forza Horizon, and Ori and the Blind Forest are the Xbox titles that make gamers keep coming back for more. However, the... read more
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12/14/2018
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
In a field including the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, the Nintendo Switch comes out as the best game console for families with young kids. Its ultra-user-friendly design, wide selection of kid-... read more
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12/12/2018
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
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