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10/25/2018
Guest Blogger | Book Reviewer | Mom of two
The decision to give our eighth-grade daughter an iPhone was not a hard one. She was already using my old flip phone responsibly, checking in and responding to my calls and texts. She hadn't damaged... read more
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10/15/2018
Associate Managing Editor | Kid at heart
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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10/15/2018
Executive Editor, Ratings & Reviews | Mom of two
Based on Angie Thomas' award-winning book about an African American teen who witnesses the fatal police shooting of a close friend, The Hate U Give deals frankly and powerfully with race and activism... read more
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10/8/2018
Deputy Editor, Books | Mom of two
Anyone who's "read" a picture book can tell you that you don't need words to tell a story. Prereading toddlers and preschoolers can follow a story told in pictures, a parent or child can narrate the... read more
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10/8/2018
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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10/7/2018
Deputy Editor, Books | Mom of two
If you're one of those families that insist their kids read the book before seeing the movie, there's some serious page-turning in your future. And if you're happy just to be able to go to the movies... read more
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10/1/2018
Senior Editor, Apps| Mom of one
A student sees a group of girls coming toward her in the hallway. One has been her best friend since second grade, but she doesn't know the others very well. She says hi to them as they pass. They... read more
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9/30/2018
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
For a lot of families, technology is the glue that holds everything together. There's your kid's Instagram feed you follow to see what they're up to. There's your school's online network you check... read more
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