Pandemic parenting: Choosing educational apps and balancing screen time with remote learning
It's a wild back-to-school season and a lot of our screen time guidelines were written for an in-person era.
By Alex Hazlett & Rebecca Ruiz
Best parental control apps for monitoring your kid's activity on Android devices
Get a second pair of eyes on your kid's device usage without even touching their phone.
By Leah Stodart
Invisible labor is real, and it hurts: What you need to know
There's a reason it feels like you never have enough time or energy. It's called invisible labor.
Politician brought her baby to vote after she wasn't allowed to vote remotely
California Assemblymember Buffy Wicks voted with her crying baby in her arms because she wasn't allowed to have a proxy vote.
8 questions to ask about online learning platforms for kids
What to know when picking educational games for your child.
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
Grab badminton or ladder toss on sale to keep busy at home this fall
Make some buffalo chicken dip and get outside.
By Leah Stodart
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on taking three years off to focus on fatherhood
"I just felt really lucky I got to do that."
Netflix drops trailer for Katherine Ryan's new comedy about life as a single mum
Fans of 'Catastrophe' will love this.
Parents of infants and toddlers need to shop this sale at Best Buy
Stock up on baby essentials.
By Miller Kern
Heybaby is a new dating app for parents and people who want to be parents
For those sick of the "That's my nephew" photos.
By Anna Iovine
Summer camp canceled? Here are some citizen science projects to do at home.
This summer, your kids can become (citizen) scientists.
Where to buy Kubb, the must-have game for this summer
When everyone gets tired of cornhole, introduce them to Kubb.
By Leah Stodart
Best Father's Day gifts: 40 unique and surprising gift ideas
All the stuff he never knew he wanted.
By Dylan Haas
How to raise boys so they're comfortable with their emotions
Parents can start by following these four strategies.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Where to find above-ground pools and inflatable slides still in stock
Inflatable truck bed pool, anyone?
By Leah Stodart
For new parents, there's reason to relax about the pandemic's effect on a baby's development
Many babies will thrive despite the challenges of coronavirus restrictions.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Norton will let you use its parental control software free for 6 months
Feel better about screen time during isolation.
By Leah Stodart
Sesame Street's Grover offers tips for kids on dealing with the pandemic in NPR interview
"This is going to pass, and we will all be able to get together and celebrate when we do," says Sesame Street's beloved blue monster.
Talk to kids about online porn, because they're finding it during the pandemic
"If you aren't teaching your kid about sex, who is?"
By Rebecca Ruiz
Exhausted parents: Working from home isn't working
The pandemic is forcing parents to the brink of burnout. There is a solution.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Bored kids at home? Osmo is offering 20% off all coding and starter kits.
This award-winning tablet add-on follows their movements on screen.
By Leah Stodart
Coronavirus makes livestreamed dance and fitness classes a bittersweet necessity
Trying to stay active and social during the coronavirus crisis.
By Rachel Kraus
Neighborhood 'bear hunts' are an adorable cure for kids' social-distancing boredom
We're going on a bear hunt.
By Amanda Yeo
Kids home from school indefinitely? STEM toys are the answer.
Learn to code with robots or break open a geode with National Geographic.
By Leah Stodart
The Oscars won't show this graphic ad about life as a new mom
The ad gets very real about postpartum challenges.
By Rebecca Ruiz