More Family & Parenting - Page 6
Summer camp canceled? Here are some citizen science projects to do at home.
This summer, your kids can become (citizen) scientists.
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Where to buy Kubb, the must-have game for this summer
When everyone gets tired of cornhole, introduce them to Kubb.
By Leah Stodart
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How to raise boys so they're comfortable with their emotions
Parents can start by following these four strategies.
By Rebecca Ruiz
![How to raise boys who can feel and express their emotions? Start with these four steps.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/007vcEedYMAkxxkpxiEg2nd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623389739.jpg)
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Where to find above-ground pools and inflatable slides still in stock
Inflatable truck bed pool, anyone?
By Leah Stodart
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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
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Norton will let you use its parental control software free for 6 months
Feel better about screen time during isolation.
By Leah Stodart
![Norton will let you use its parental control software free for 6 months](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06o9ERbkSAvIxewANVzQ4wz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623389613.jpg)
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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.
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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
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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
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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
![Bored kids at home? Osmo is offering 20% off all coding and starter kits.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00BvpkDnPMwF4nimsEFGEEp/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623389264.jpg)
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Coronavirus makes livestreamed dance and fitness classes a bittersweet necessity
Trying to stay active and social during the coronavirus crisis.
By Rachel Kraus
![Coronavirus makes livestreamed dance and fitness classes a bittersweet necessity](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02hXEkxbCNWl2KgxgShksxz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614274151.jpg)
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Neighborhood 'bear hunts' are an adorable cure for kids' social-distancing boredom
We're going on a bear hunt.
By Amanda Yeo
![Neighborhood 'bear hunts' are an adorable cure for kids' social-distancing boredom](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03qCr2jr37gN76nBPUjjBbM/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614274174.png)
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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
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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
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UK politicians will finally be allowed to breastfeed in the House of Commons
"I think it would be wrong for me as a man to dictate on that policy."
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Gifts for kids on sale: Barbie, Fire HD Kids Tablets, and STEM toys
Skip battling with other parents and just do your toy shopping now.
By Leah Stodart
![Gifts for kids on sale: Barbie, Fire HD Kids Tablets, and STEM toys](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05fm49TymgZPG4kI3np041I/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623387660.jpg)
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4 reasons not to freak out about the latest scary screen time study
Your kid's brain is precious, but don't panic.
By Rachel Kraus
![4 reasons not to freak out about the latest scary screen time study](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05y20xNybj8uXjghRLKEUyN/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623387335.jpg)
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Mom freaks out after she thinks she sees a ghost on the baby monitor
Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope.
By Andy Moser
![Mom freaks out after she thinks she sees a ghost on the baby monitor](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03iQ1M2ju3cWOFTKewYgc7P/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1614273287.png)
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Walmart just put a ton of toys (400!) on sale a month before Black Friday
LOL Surprise! and the 'Avengers: Endgame' Infinity Gauntlet are both on sale.
By Leah Stodart
![Walmart just put a ton of toys (400!) on sale a month before Black Friday](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02c1QyOPvByTSyO87RdbcpK/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623387140.jpg)
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Kindle Kids Edition is available for pre-order: Buy 2 and save 25%
A year of FreeTime Unlimited is included, plus that worry-free guarantee.
By Leah Stodart
![Kindle Kids Edition is available for pre-order: Buy 2 and save 25%](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00o39amfo5WIe3a5pH9817r/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623387002.png)
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Mom goes to the bathroom for 45 seconds and returns to find her toddler on a treadmill
Childhood moves too fast.
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12 of the safest places for kids on the internet
These websites, apps, and platforms will help a child feel safe and promote their well-being.
By Rebecca Ruiz
![12 of the safest places for kids on the internet](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/019ZNggb0YxBSPYdBz4DXJq/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623386737.png)
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How to talk to kids about climate change without scaring them
It can feel scary, but it doesn't have to be that way.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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Why it's time to rethink online safety for kids
A comprehensive guide for parents worried about their child's well-being.
By Rebecca Ruiz
![Why it's time to rethink online safety for kids](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/longforms/06kcAT7aiAiJ2hil8dUAM8S/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623878149.png)
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How to master internet safety for kids
Our four-part series on internet safety for kids is full of practical advice and recommendations.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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