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Kids and screens: What’s a parent to do?

The battle began almost as soon as our daughters got home from school.“Daddy?” asked Madeline, our 8-year-old second-grader. “Could I use an ‘I’ with a ‘Pad’ to watch ‘Bunk’d’ on Netflix?” Within minutes, she and her 6-year-old sister, Lily, were arguing over whose turn it ...

Sizzling campfire tips to keep you from getting burned

A camping trip without a roasting, welcoming campfire is like a day without sunshine, a peanut butter sandwich without jelly, or a community event not sponsored by Nu Skin. It happens — but it feels a little off.But as the last vestiges of winter serenely dissolve into the depths of Mirror ...

7 reasons you need to care about your kids’ online privacy

If you don’t want to have the bejesus scared out of you, don’t talk to an expert on kids’ online privacy. If you knew what was really out there — online predators, identity thieves, data miners — you’d lock up the internet and throw away the key.The truth is, an ounce of prevention ...

Book review: ‘She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World’

Parents need to know that “She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World,” a picture book by Chelsea Clinton (“It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!”) and illustrated by Alexandra Boiger (“Tallulah’s Tutu”), is a compilation of 13 short ...

8 movies your kids are going to want to see this summer

The 2017 summer movie season is packed with goofy family comedies, action-packed animations, and lots of superheroes. Here are 8 of the most anticipated kids’ releases of the summer.<h3>“Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie” (June ...