Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
4/3/2020
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
Thanks to the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the 2019 coronavirus, it feels like everything is getting canceled. Schools are closed, sports and performing arts are postponed, and field... read more
Thanks to the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the 2019 coronavirus, it feels like everything is getting canceled. Schools are closed, sports and performing arts are postponed, and field... read more
To make an impact, a political movement needs good ideas and the ability to make them heard. To be successful, they need innovation and passion—and the ones profiled below seem to have an unlimited... read more
If you think teaching your kid manners is tough, try translating all those lessons ("Look people in the eye!," "Stop clowning around!") to the world of video-chatting. That's the challenge many of us... read more
In addition to textbooks and binders, kids consider Gmail, Google Docs, and even YouTube essential for school. So it's an easy transition to Google Classroom, the classroom-management tool integrated... read more
With cabin fever right around the corner in many homes, we all need some fresh faces to interact with. Time to power up the Zoom meeting and get kids -- and us -- chatting, playing, and learning.... read more
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3/25/2020
Editorial Director | Mom of two
Misinformation is spreading quickly right now. And if you're having trouble keeping track of what's real and what's fake, think about kids, who often get their news from YouTube and Instagram. Kids... read more
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3/17/2020
Editorial Director | Mom of two
As more schools shut down to stave off the spread of the coronavirus, you might be wondering what the heck you're supposed to do with your kids home all day. If you're lucky, you can stay home with... read more
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3/16/2020
Senior TV Editor | Aunt of two
The disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic can be especially confusing and scary to little ones. In these times, beloved characters from well-crafted TV shows can provide the reassurance, the... read more
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3/16/2020
Editorial Director | Mom of two
This just in! Breaking news! You don't want to miss THIS!
If you get your news online or from social media, this type of headline sounds very familiar. What's real? What's fake? What's satire? Now... read more
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3/12/2020
Senior Editor, Social Media and Learning Resources | Mom of one
Between hearing opinions at home, talking with friends, learning from teachers, reading things online or in print, and seeing news on television, kids have a lot of information to sift through and a... read more
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3/12/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
One of the toughest jobs of parenting is talking to your kids about difficult subjects. It's hard enough to explain when Mr. Teddy Bear gets eaten by the washing machine. Or how their bike got stolen... read more
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3/12/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Whether it's a snow day, a random school holiday, or a global pandemic, unforeseen time at home with the kids can be stressful, especially if kids are feeling anxious. But if parenting teaches you... read more
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3/12/2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
If it bleeds, it leads. The old newsroom adage about milking stories for sensationalism seems truer than ever today. And with technology doing the heavy lifting -- sending updates, tweets, posts, and... read more
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