2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (763+ words) At a time when productivity means optimizing every second and screens blur the line between work and home, some people are slowing down and disconnecting by looking to communication devices from the past. Tactile activities ranging from writing letters and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (388+ words) Hatchimals are unique toys that are fun, entertaining and even teach responsibility. These are imaginative creatures that hatch from an egg and grow up to dance, talk and interact with you. Think of them like tiny robotic pets. Children around…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1005+ words) By CATHY BUSSEWITZ, Associated Press Teacoach had reached out to many organizations looking for volunteer projects that she could do with her young child, but most places said no, so she came up with her own. "Everyone was like, "A…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1291+ words) Scat. Don't follow us into the new year. You've had your 15 minutes. We're over you. The young have made up slang for centuries. For Gen Alpha and their juniors, it's skibidi and rizz and, yes, "6-7." The numbers come with a…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (613+ words) All LEGO4+ sets are created around stories, themes and characters younger kids already love, from princesses and superheroes to dinosaurs and teenage role models. Start by choosing a broad category, then explore the subcategories within the overall theme. This LEGOJuniors series…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1022+ words) By JACK BROOK and SARA CLINE, Associated Press/Report for America The 38-year-old Honduran house painter was swept up in an immigration crackdown that has largely targeted Kenner, a Hispanic enclave just outside New Orleans, where some parents at risk…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (911+ words) By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE It's normal for parents, or anyone, to have questions about vaccinations " but what happens if your pediatrician urges a shot that's under attack by the Trump administration? That's getting more likely: The nation's leading…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (646+ words) When my son was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, I didn't sleep for weeks. Every beep of a monitor, every minute his blood sugar was slightly off, every outing with friends felt like a risk I couldn't control. The fear…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (592+ words) By Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times When Emily Little gave birth to her first child, sleeping together with her baby in bed was a given " despite all the public health messages telling her not to. Nonetheless, the percentage of parents…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (763+ words) A few years ago, Kurt Neesley of Redondo Beach, California, was brainstorming where to put his family's Elf on the Shelf for his three kids to find the next morning. "Three glasses of wine usually gets the creativity flowing," said…...