Parents need to know that “Spider-Man: Homecoming” is a fun, tween-friendly take on one of Marvel’s most enduringly popular characters. Starring an actual teen (Tom Holland) as web-slinging high schooler Peter Parker, its spirit is very much in line with the original comics. While ...
Rex Crum of the Bay Area News Group has reached out to several Bay Area parents and organizations about the role of technology in children’s lives. Here, he provides some guidelines and online resources.<h3>Worried about your kids and their screens? Here’s some ...
As a kid, Holly Goldberg Sloan was convinced that New Year's should be celebrated in June. There was no point in marking Day 1 on Jan. 1, she believed; instead, it was summer, when school was out and the weather was nice, that big changes really happened."Summer is a break from our real life," ...
Parents need to know that “Despicable Me 3” is the third installment in the hit “Despicable Me” franchise about reformed supervillain Gru and his new wife, Lucy, who are both Anti-Villain League agents. This time around, Gru, Lucy and their three girls are invited to Freedonia to meet ...
What if Harry Potter had ended up with Hermione — or Draco Malfoy, for that matter? In the world of fanfiction, where amateur writers spin new tales involving famous characters and other pop culture icons, anything can happen. While it’s not as popular as, say, Snapchat or Katy Perry, ...
These eight new outdoor toys will have your kiddos backyard bound in no time.<h3>1. B. Toys Disc-Oh Flyer</h3>Little ones can give the spinner a whirl and then chase after the saucer as it flies. Bonus: Embedded lights make for an out-of-this-world after-dark show. ...
