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A guide to the top video games kids are playing and watching, that parents should know about

A guide to the top video games kids are playing and watching, that parents should know about

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media, Tips + Tricks

We know it’s so hard to keep up with your kids’ tech when you’re a parent — there are social channels, apps of all kinds, and so many games! On Out Tech Your Kids, our private Facebook community for tech questions and answers from parents,...
20 free things to do with your kids this summer when you’re all out of ideas

20 free things to do with your kids this summer when you’re all out of ideas

by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media, Family Travel, Tips + Tricks

Anyone else searching for free things to do with your kids this summer? As the mom of a toddler who hasn’t stopped moving since 2017, I know I am. And since I want to keep the whine at bay and still budget for our vacation, I’ve set out to find the best...
How to find $1 movies for families, and spend the summer in air conditioned comfort

How to find $1 movies for families, and spend the summer in air conditioned comfort

by Lexi Petronis | Entertainment + Media

Today, where I am, it’s expected hit 103 degrees. That kind of scorching heat makes the idea of taking the kids to a mid-day family-friendly movie in a nice, cold theater extremely appealing…and expensive. Right? Nope. With Regal’s Summer Movie...
Angela Santomero’s tips for raising smart, inspired, and engaged kids in a screen-filled world | Spawned ep 116

Angela Santomero’s tips for raising smart, inspired, and engaged kids in a screen-filled world | Spawned ep 116

by Cool Mom Staff | Entertainment + Media, Podcast

Whatever age your kids may be, we know that managing screen time and finding the benefits (and boundaries) is a huge issue with parents. Like, a non-stop concern. So we’re thrilled to chat with Angela Santomero, the successful creator of educational programs...
5 reasons moms need to see Tully, a totally unsentimental, gritty, important look at motherhood.

5 reasons moms need to see Tully, a totally unsentimental, gritty, important look at motherhood.

by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media

There are a lot of sentimental movies about motherhood; Tully isn’t one of them. And yet it’s absolutely 100% worth your while. Oscar-winning writer Diablo Cody’s latest script, directed by Jason Reitman, is a gritty, sometimes painfully realistic...
Is Avengers Infinity War okay for kids? A no-spoiler perspective from one mom.

Is Avengers Infinity War okay for kids? A no-spoiler perspective from one mom.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media, Thinking : Parent

Should I see Avengers: Infinity War with kids? Is it okay for middle-schoolers? Will my third-grader freak out? Is there a ton of violence? Am I the best mommy in the world because I refuse to allow my children to be exposed to unnecessary violence, profanity, and...
How to support the first Off-Broadway musical about children with disabilities.

How to support the first Off-Broadway musical about children with disabilities.

by Caroline Siegrist | Entertainment + Media

The conversation around disabilities can be tricky with young children, so I was happy to learn about the Addy & Uno Off-Broadway show that’s educating kids about diversity and inclusivity in the most fun way: with music and puppets. And I was even more...
This Disney/Pixar bracket is the only March Madness we may win

This Disney/Pixar bracket is the only March Madness we may win

by Lexi Petronis | Entertainment + Media

Forget March Madness — we found a bracket for every family to invest some time in. It’s the Disney/Pixar bracket. And it’s a lot harder than you might think. Related: 9 fantastic girl-power movies for kids, streaming right now Twitter user...
7 diverse family music albums that could teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. Or at least your family.

7 diverse family music albums that could teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. Or at least your family.

by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media

Exposing our children to multicultural music, art and culture is a simple way to help raise globally minded, compassionate, and empathetic adults. Just as in children’s literature, family music artists — or kindie groups, as they’ve been called — are...
Free A Wrinkle In Time coloring pages + activity sheets let kids make their own magic.

Free A Wrinkle In Time coloring pages + activity sheets let kids make their own magic.

by Liz Gumbinner | DIY, Entertainment + Media

Disney has just released a lovely series of free A Wrinkle In Time coloring pages, perfect for those kids who are counting the days until A Wrinkle In Time hits theaters — or counting the days until they can see it a second or third time, as the case may be...
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The Mister Rogers Funko Pop! collection is coming!

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The Mister Rogers Funko Pop! collection is coming!

by Georgette Gilmore | Entertainment + Media, Toys + Playthings

For the generation that always wanted to have a neighbor just like Mister Rogers, Funko Pop is giving us the next best thing! In honor of the 50th anniversary of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Funko Pop! will release the sweetest Mister Rogers vinyl figure and other...
Moms of color share the importance of Black Panther and it’s amazing.

Moms of color share the importance of Black Panther and it’s amazing.

by Liz Gumbinner | Entertainment + Media

When I left our sold-out Black Panther theater on opening night, I wanted to run out and start shouting on the street, SEE THIS MOVIE NOW! In brief: It was just spectacular: The casting is stellar, the special effects are killer, the production design and costumes are...
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