Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
11/19/2019
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
The musical phenomenon Frozen highlighted the beauty and power of the sister bond. (And gave us all permission to belt out "Let It Go" at the top of our lungs.) Despite grief, loss, crazy ice storms... read more
The musical phenomenon Frozen highlighted the beauty and power of the sister bond. (And gave us all permission to belt out "Let It Go" at the top of our lungs.) Despite grief, loss, crazy ice storms... read more
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
You may never have heard of half the folks your kids watch on YouTube. But YouTubers are super influential on kids, garnering millions (and, in the case of disgraced Swedish gamer PewDiePie, billions... read more
Is there anything more frustrating than hearing "fine" when you ask your kid how their day was? It's the same feeling -- times 1,000 -- when we see our kids on their devices and have no clue what... read more
The Fortnite frenzy seemed to come out of nowhere -- almost as if it dropped from a party bus in the sky. And now many parents are taking notice of this rollicking game where players fight to the... read more
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10/14/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
"School shootings" are two words no parent ever wants to hear in the same sentence. But news of these tragic events is now so familiar, the topic is unavoidable. Unlike other conversations you have... read more
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10/14/2019
Executive Editor, Education | Mom of two
Today's kids are impressively tech-savvy. But the digital world -- just like the non-digital world -- requires all kinds of skills that kids don't simply pick up as they go. Digital citizenship and... read more
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10/14/2019
Editorial Director | Mom of two
I admit I've thrown on a TV show and plopped my kid in front of the screen when I needed to get dinner on the table.
But on the occasions when I've sat down and watched my kids' shows with them, I've... read more
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10/3/2019
Senior Editor, Parent Education | Mom of one
After months of asking, you took the plunge, and now your kid has a phone. Inevitably, soon after the smartphone comes social media (insert parental scream). For most parents, social media feels... read more
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10/1/2019
Latino Marketing Manager | Aunt of one
Latinx-themed movies and TV shows such as Dora the Explorer, One Day at a Time, and Pachamama show Hollywood's recent efforts to appeal to more diverse audiences. But Latinx representation in... read more
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9/25/2019
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
Move over, YouTube, there's a new game in town, and guess what? It's totally screen-free. That's right: Podcasts are growing in popularity with families -- and for good reason. They give you an... read more
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9/24/2019
Senior Editor, Parent Education | Mom of one
It can be hard to keep up with the latest apps that kids are using. Just when you've figured out how to talk to your kids about Instagram, they're begging to download Snapchat and TikTok. But here's... read more
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9/23/2019
Senior Editor, Parent Education | Mom of one
If you have an Apple device, you likely already know something about Screen Time. But if you've been interested in using parental controls to help manage your kids' Apple devices, and wonder if... read more
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