Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
8/10/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
For years we've been stressing about screen time and our kids, and then -- poof! -- the pandemic hits, and screens are a lifeline to their friends and extended family. For many, it's also how they'll... read more
For years we've been stressing about screen time and our kids, and then -- poof! -- the pandemic hits, and screens are a lifeline to their friends and extended family. For many, it's also how they'll... read more
If you have one of those kids who jumps out of bed, eager to get started on whatever kind of learning is on the schedule for the day--online-only or a hybrid of remote and in-person--then read no... read more
Did you see a horrifying claim about a candidate you despise on Twitter? How about a video explaining the "untold story" of COVID-19? Before you hit retweet, maybe you should pause and think: Am I... read more
Multitasking, distractions, procrastination -- these are often a challenge for kids, but never more so than during a global pandemic. With school either being all or partially online, it can be... read more
Before the pandemic hit, kids' mental health picture was worrisome, with anxiety, depression, and the youth suicide rate on the rise for the last decade, especially for girls and kids of color. Now... read more
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7/28/2020
Senior Editor, Social Media and Learning Resources | Mom of one
Growing up has never lacked challenges, but it seems today's kids are having an especially rough time. Anxiety, depression, and the youth suicide rate have been on the rise for the last decade,... read more
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7/22/2020
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
With so many social networks to keep track of, it's not surprising if your kid's obsession with the TikTok app leaves you scratching your head. So what is it exactly?
TikTok is a free social media... read more
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7/13/2020
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
A year ago, Charli d'Amelio was just a regular teen. Now she might be your kid's favorite celebrity on the planet thanks to the massively popular video-sharing app TikTok. The platform makes it easy... read more
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6/25/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
You're sitting there minding your own business when a nearby phone buzzes. U up?, it says, beckoning you closer. Only, it's not your phone—it's your kid's. Do you pick it up? Do you "accidentally"... read more
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6/25/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
You survived homeschooling. Summer camp is iffy. And now you're staring down a long Fourth of July weekend with the kids at home. Parental burnout is a real thing -- and for many of us, it started... read more
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6/23/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
OK, so summer 2020 won't be the idyllic canoeing-on-the-lake camp you might have envisioned for your kid. But online summer camps for kids at home aren't necessarily a sad stand-in for the "real"... read more
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6/18/2020
Editorial Director | Mom of two
Cake, presents, and friends singing "Happy Birthday" -- those are the essentials to celebrate kids' birthdays. And just because many of us are still sheltering in place doesn't mean we can't make... read more
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6/11/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Gymnasts know that there's a fraction of an inch between a flawless routine -- and total disaster. Parents, too, know that managing screen time can be a balancing act. Sure, movies, games, television... read more
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