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Keep homework time from turning to TikTok time with 20% off Circle Home Plus
Manage screen time without confiscating their device.
By Leah Stodart
![Keep homework time from turning to TikTok time with 20% off Circle Home Plus](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00DbqXQ1ryZMNz6gtMnHk7H/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1619019477.jpg)
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New ad shows the realities and frustrations of breastfeeding — using actual breasts
"It’s all part of the postpartum physical experience — but it never gets any air time because the end supposedly justifies the means."
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Got a kid begging for a tablet this year? Amazon Fire Tablets are on sale.
If it breaks, Amazon will send you a new one for free.
By Leah Stodart
![Got a kid begging for a tablet this year? Amazon Fire Tablets are on sale.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/060FE2HBzxsCImcfgvJI93e/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623391392.png)
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Pregnancy brand Frida shows us what real 'milk-makin' boobs' look like
This is the reality of breast feeding.
![Pregnancy brand Frida shows us what real 'milk-makin' boobs' look like](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01eS47tiY0K6Az1ndzrSUd8/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275859.jpg)
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Eufy's high-tech baby monitor is $40 off at Amazon
Keep an eye on the baby from anywhere in the house.
By Miller Kern
![Eufy's high-tech baby monitor is $40 off at Amazon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04Gpwn4yc4p56DmFRlP9HXj/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623391091.png)
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Outschool is an education lifeline for parents during the pandemic
Our kids are still taking classes even though they're back in in-person school.
By Jen Barton
![Outschool is an education lifeline for parents during the pandemic](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03oSpYCKivCGjVca3k1KGdn/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390978.png)
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Once invisible labor is made visible, have a system to handle the details
Enter the concept of Fair Play.
By Alex Hazlett
![Once invisible labor is made visible, have a system to handle the details](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06R4qTpDvdTxPqDtoDgedTZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390969.png)
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How to parent without perpetuating gender stereotypes
Fear not: You can help end all the pink and blue madness.
![How to parent without perpetuating gender stereotypes](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/008WQ403AebVm3etLwtCcAb/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390797.jpg)
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Practical changes that will help solve the child care crisis
"We have a whole lot of legislators who have lived their lives in privileged bubbles."
By Lacey Smith
![Practical changes that will help solve the child care crisis](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/039fu4wG72q5ypPKXcYVFmp/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275591.png)
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How the child care crisis is hurting America's economy
Parenting is America's backbone.
By Lacey Smith
![How the child care crisis is hurting America's economy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/04HxJz6pcNRFwfu9We6Ptvk/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275590.png)
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Our childcare system needs fixing. Here's how.
Experts discuss what's needed post-pandemic.
![Our childcare system needs fixing. Here's how.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/05FqjwvEykyYHavyQw1Gfy3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275586.jpg)
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Childcare solutions for a post-pandemic world
Parenting is the foundation of this country.
By Lacey Smith
![Childcare solutions for a post-pandemic world](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/063aQ7aPIlYqFoPUCKLJ1MF/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275587.png)
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Uneasy about your kid's iPhone obsession? These apps can help.
So your kid wants to be on their iPhone 24/7 — here's how to compromise.
By Leah Stodart
![Uneasy about your kid's iPhone obsession? These apps can help.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/roundups/01xpYFf1t7RX3iJ4aViYpQM/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1658855783.jpg)
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How to avoid bad habits with your kid’s gaming and screen time
Is all screen time created equally? And what should parents consider when letting their kids play video games?
By Alex Hazlett & Rebecca Ruiz
![Kids using technology](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/024hg3O7LNOZCKNhEKQ4DWZ/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390662.jpg)
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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
![Pandemic parenting: Choosing educational apps and balancing screen time with remote learning](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03qm5iziREujIQezwwG9N5l/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390646.jpg)
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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
![Parent and child sit at a table looking at a phone](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/roundups/04ZAPBnQIDtYzwSlO70828H/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1658855782.jpg)
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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.
![Invisible labor is real, and it hurts: What you need to know](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04bzTv3xzwbJ4QlVP5BtV1T/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390624.jpg)
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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.
![Politician brought her baby to vote after she wasn't allowed to vote remotely](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/024jBCJ3QndRNZsPxYCYFhz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390566.png)
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8 questions to ask about online learning platforms for kids
What to know when picking educational games for your child.
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
![8 questions to ask about online learning platforms for kids](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01Tag1V0w45mILP7HvbMZJe/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275434.jpg)
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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
![Grab badminton or ladder toss on sale to keep busy at home this fall](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03OdYfG9v7EldhGxqkGHpfb/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390484.png)
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt on taking three years off to focus on fatherhood
"I just felt really lucky I got to do that."
![Joseph Gordon-Levitt on taking three years off to focus on fatherhood](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/defaults/fallback-thumbnail.fill.size_220x133.1.png)
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Netflix drops trailer for Katherine Ryan's new comedy about life as a single mum
Fans of 'Catastrophe' will love this.
![Netflix drops trailer for Katherine Ryan's new comedy about life as a single mum](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07dFEBq3ABqagXYELMJjknX/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275339.png)
![Netflix drops trailer for Katherine Ryan's new comedy about life as a single mum](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/07dFEBq3ABqagXYELMJjknX/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1614275339.png)
Parents of infants and toddlers need to shop this sale at Best Buy
Stock up on baby essentials.
By Miller Kern
![Parents of infants and toddlers need to shop this sale at Best Buy](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01w6ldRjQXp05qoj90paOzN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614275166.png)
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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
![Heybaby is a new dating app for parents and people who want to be parents](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01ANvqzmPvUwTU13BKXDQ3E/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623390082.png)
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