Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
March 18, 2021
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Strengthening skills through play is a proven strategy to help kids learn. For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication skills to... read more
Strengthening skills through play is a proven strategy to help kids learn. For kids with special needs, video games can offer opportunities to practice everything from communication skills to... read more
If your kids are at the age where you're considering buying a game console, now might be the right time. Whether you want the immersive virtual reality of the Sony PlayStation or the portability of... 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... read more
With a zippy name and cool features, Zoom has been the video-meeting software of choice for many businesses since it launched in 2013. Though its collaboration features were designed to connect... read more
Technology has the power to unlock learning for kids of all ages and stages. And sometimes exploring and learning on a device first is less intimidating than trying out new skills with real people.... read more
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March 16, 2021
Editorial Director | Mom of two
Teens text, tweet, snap, and post like crazy. In fact, about half of teens use social media every day, and for some, this means checking Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat dozens (or hundreds!) of times... read more
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March 16, 2021
Senior Editor, Social Media and Learning Resources | Mom of one
You've done all the hemming and hawing about whether or not to get your kid an iPhone and you’ve decided to take the plunge. Now what? There’s so much to figure out, from Safari to iMessage, not to... read more
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March 15, 2021
Senior Editor, Social Media and Learning Resources | 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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March 15, 2021
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Even though Sony released its latest and greatest PlayStation 5 game console in 2020, it remains hard to find in 2021 -- and it's pretty pricey. So for families looking to play the console's... read more
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March 15, 2021
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
It doesn't take long for kids to become BFFs with Alexa. But unless you set some limits, your kids can order products, listen to explicit music, and use the device when they should be sleeping or... read more
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March 12, 2021
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
From reboots to originals, Netflix is full of entertainment for kids. Of course, it also has tons of age-inappropriate shows that kids could easily stumble across. The good news is that Netflix... read more
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March 12, 2021
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
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
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March 12, 2021
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
For years we've been stressing about kids' screen time, 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 be... read more
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