The 2026 Children And Family Movies I’m Taking My Kids To See

Children's movies in 2026 offer something for everyone in the family. Here are the films my four children and I are looking ...

How A Hollywood Actress Uses Storytelling To Explain Complex Ideas

Bestselling math author Danica McKellar has valuable communication tips from a career as a professional storyteller.

The dark side of how kids are using AI

Chatbots have become places where children ‘talk about violence, explore romantic or sexual role-play, and seek advice when ...

I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

I'm a parent and teach writing. Watching my kids adopt new slang gives me a window into how expressions go viral, burn out, ...
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'Nothing for Us, Without Us': How This Deaf Woman Is Helping Deaf Kids Learn English Through Sign Language

Born Deaf, Chennai-based Shraddha Agarwal built SignSetu — a bilingual Indian Sign Language (ISL) platform that helps Deaf ...

We're raising our kids to speak three languages, and it's not as hard as people think.

After growing up across countries, I knew I wanted my kids to be multilingual — fluent in Dutch, German, and English from ...

Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively ...

'Home visitors' give parents valuable insights into child development

The programs are an outgrowth of the awareness of the importance of the first 3 years in a child’s intellectual, emotional ...

Experts warn that telling kids ‘we can’t afford it’ may fuel lifelong money stress. This small wording change can make a big difference

Repeatedly telling children “we can’t afford it” can frame money as scarce, stressful, and out of their control — an attitude ...
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A camera for curiosity: Silicon Valley father develops AI-powered language toy for kids

IF THE UNIVERSE IS EXPANDING at the speed of light, what exists beyond the edge it hasn't reached yet? During junior high ...

Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?

Your next toy purchase might be powered by AI and able to converse with your kids. Several consumer groups are already ...

Kids are spending a lot of their school days on their phones

Adolescents spend an average of 70 minutes of their school days on their phones, new research finds. But parents can help suggest ways kids not use phones at school.