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How to take Instagram-worthy family holiday photos like a pro

Read this before you raise your camera.

Screen-free ways for kids to take a ‘brain break’ from virtual school

Whether your kids need movement, comfort or help with skills, brain breaks are essential on remote learning days.

20 children’s books to help kids cope with the pandemic

Teachers and librarians weigh in.

How to help your perfectionist child

It can be heartbreaking to hear a child say, "I can't do anything right."

If my child’s school opens, I’m sending her

Here's why.

Microschools + pandemic pods may solve one problem, but there’s more to the story

Here's what's missing from this particular solution: Equity.

It’s science: Summer brain drain is real—but there’s an easy way to stop it

Worried about learning loss due to last year's school closures and now summer? Research proves there's an easy, effective and practically free way to fight summer learning loss—and it works for every age.

Starting kindergarten during a pandemic? Don’t panic, mama

Here's how to prepare your child (and yourself) for a year of changes.

I’m teaching my babies sign language with these books

Child's Play's 'Sign About' series quickly became our go-to.

11 Black activists to follow on Instagram right now, mama

These women are inspiring people to fight against racism.

This TikTok mama’s ‘calming corner’ is positive parenting goals 🙌

Maarte Mami made the cutest alternative to time outs.

6 easy ways to foster anti-racism in babies + toddlers

No child is "too young" to be taught how to be an anti-racist.

Polls show a surprising number of parents may not send kids back to school

More and more parents are looking at homeschooling.

17 mess-free summer craft ideas for kids

From paper plate bunnies to macaroni necklaces, there's something for everyone.

Clear masks allow young children to keep learning from adults’ faces

Transparent face masks are something for parents to consider.

SpaceX + NASA are launching a historic flight today

It's the first rocket launch since 2011.

Crayola’s new skin tone crayon collection has a crayon for every child

"Inclusivity should be accessible for all ages and a discussion about diversity should be encouraged in order to foster a sense of belonging."

5 ways to expose your children to other cultures

A world of culture is right at their fingertips.

7 positive ways to ask your children to put their things away

The tools for turning rough mornings into pleasant ones are in our hands.

How to teach your kids to share—without the struggle

Sharing requires an understanding of ours and another's feelings and desires. Sharing is about being creative with another as you use something together, it is about being compassionate and giving, it is about being respectful.