parenting
The Internet Is Failing Moms-to-Be
Even as a disinformation researcher, I was surprised and overwhelmed by the amount of manipulation in pregnancy apps.
Where Parents Can Get Help with Climate Anxiety
If you're looking to the future and wondering exactly how to prepare your children for a changing world, these resources can help.
What Happens When an AI Knows How You Feel?
Technology used to only deliver our messages. Now it wants to write them for us by understanding our emotions.
The Kid Surveillance Complex Locks Parents in a Trap
Minute-by-minute, footstep-by-footstep tracking of children is all too easy and enticing. But everyone's a prisoner in the parental panopticon.
The Future of Robot Nannies
A machine can't love our children, but our children might love them.
Thinking of Sending That Quick 'Love You' Text? Just Do It
Even one message can mean a lot to your family and friends.
Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?
Taupe and cream nurseries are in vogue right now. They’re beautifully beige, but some worry they might be bad for babies.
How to Talk to Children About Climate Change
Young people already know more than you might think. Here are some ways to approach the conversation, tailored for every age group.
How Parents Can Deal With Climate Anxiety
Fears of ecological disaster are real, but it's especially hard on people raising children. Here's what parents should know, and where to turn for help.
My Kids Can Take Family Anywhere With Facebook's Portal Go
This portable, dedicated videophone is convenient and comfortable to use, and makes a life lived onscreen slightly easier.
Borrowed a School Laptop? Mind Your Open Tabs
Students—many from lower-income households—were likely to use school-issued devices for remote learning. But the devices often contained monitoring software.
These Apps Saved My Sanity (and Probably My Marriage)
Talking about tech at home is usually all about “smart” gear, but in this case, some simple programs made all the difference in my—and my family's—life.
Rain Boots, Turning Tides, and the Search for a Missing Boy
Last year in Nova Scotia, after 3-year-old Dylan Ehler vanished, online sleuths descended on Facebook groups to help find him. Then they lost their way.
Which Tablet Should You Get for Your Kids?
Kids and screens are a contentious subject. But if you’re going to get your kids a tablet, here are the ones you should buy and why.
Our Favorite High-Tech Bassinets for Cantankerous Tots
We soothed, swung and strapped babies into bassinets that vibrate, move, adjust, and even react to crying.
How to Make Remote Learning Work for Your Children
If you're preparing for yet another round of homeschooling, we've identified a few ways to make this school year suck just a little bit less.
The 39 Best Kitchen, Home, and Kids Deals for Prime Day (Day 2)
Do you need a hair dryer, robot vacuum, or smart rice cooker? We can fill all your homebody needs here.
This Kids Speaker Is Adorable, Screen-Free Fun
Like on game consoles of old, children can insert physical cards into this cute pixel-art cube to listen to audiobooks, podcasts, and soundscapes.
The Case for Letting People Work From Home Forever
Do you want happier, productive, more engaged, and more fulfilled employees and coworkers? Well, you should campaign to let them work remotely. Here's why.
Social Apps That Go Suddenly Viral Put Kids at Risk
While parents focus on Facebook and Twitter, children often turn to apps that allow users to remain anonymous, aren't moderated, and that adults have never heard of.
These Learning Tools Are Shaping the Online Schoolhouse
Remote learning is here to stay. These platforms have designed virtual classrooms around the needs of teachers and students.
How to Use Smart Lighting to Transform Your Kid’s Bedroom
Is your child scared of the dark? These tech tips can help vanquish the monsters in the closet—or create good vibes for teens.
How Fantasy Soccer Keeps My Kids Connected and Happy
When soccer practice was practically grounded by the pandemic, my kids turned an analog pastime into a fresh way to keep up with friends around the world.
My Kids Struggle With Remote Learning. Here's What Could Help
Like many parents, I've had to constantly advocate for my children's education this year. These are the structural changes that parents actually want to see.