Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
4/24/2019
Guest Blogger | Movie/DVD/Book Reviewer | Mom of three
Featuring humor-filled narration by Ed Helms, Penguins is a charming documentary about a male Adélie penguin -- dubbed "Steve" -- who's joining adult society in its first breeding season in... read more
Featuring humor-filled narration by Ed Helms, Penguins is a charming documentary about a male Adélie penguin -- dubbed "Steve" -- who's joining adult society in its first breeding season in... read more
Where there's social media, there are cyberbullies, and Instagram is no exception. In fact, one 2017 survey cites that 20 percent of teens are bullied on Instagram. While most teens use it to have... read more
It's a tale as old as time: We see a lot of people wearing/doing/saying something and we want to try it, too. Back in the day it was saying "Bloody Mary" into a mirror at slumber parties. Today, it... read more
4/20 Day -- the celebration of marijuana that occurs every year on April 20 -- gets more popular every year. And while you probably haven't heard too much about it, your kids likely have. That's... read more
The wild-and-wacky short videos of TikTok continue to gain popularity among kids, adults, and even celebrities. But the app has had some problems, such as illegally collecting data on users under 13... read more
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4/2/2019
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
If your kids are into video games, it's only a matter of time before you start hearing about Steam. Launched in 2003 by Valve and now boasting over 150 million users, Steam has become one of the most... read more
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4/1/2019
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. Netflix offers a few methods for... read more
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3/28/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
If a genie were to grant your every household-management wish, you'd waste no time making demands: "Add milk to my grocery list"; "Lock the doors"; "Help my kid with algebra"! The same kind of magic... read more
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3/28/2019
Senior Editor, Parent Education | Mom of one
When you see a teen taking a selfie, chances are that picture will end up on social media. Often, that means Instagram, one of the most popular social image-sharing platforms in the world. As of 2018... read more
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3/27/2019
Senior Editor, Parent Education | Mom of one
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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3/26/2019
Executive Editor, Ratings & Reviews | Mom of two
Dumbo -- director Tim Burton's live-action take on Disney's 1941 animated classic -- offers families a vibrant, colorful world that also has intense elements, from scariness to sad separations. But... read more
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3/25/2019
Executive Editor, Parenting Content and Distribution | Mom of two
You wouldn't send your kid to a sleepover without telling the parents about your kid's allergies or bedtime bugaboos. Why not use the same logic with screen time rules?
We know it's hard to do. It... read more
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3/15/2019
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Hate speech is all over the internet. Fueled by trolls, extremists, false information, and a group mentality, this kind of cruelty against a religion, ethnicity, sexual identity, gender, race -- or... read more
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