Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between
Big Kids
August 12, 2020
Editorial Director | Mom of two
Whether you're trying to keep your preschooler busy while you take a work call, give your tween someone else to discuss Minecraft with, or host a neighborly game night, these ideas -- crowdsourced... read more
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June 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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June 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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June 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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June 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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June 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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June 9, 2020
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
Summer slide is no joke, and for many kids, school closures due to the coronavirus have made those slides pretty slippery. If you want to keep your kid learning this summer in a fun way, or you're... read more
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June 2, 2020
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Today's kids are growing up in a world where anyone can create anything they wish -- a YouTube video, a meme, a tweet. Unfortunately, some choose to use these tools to spread hate, misinformation,... read more
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