Parenting Bytes

It's so important right now to find ways for kids to have safe fun, and our guest has tons of great options!! Laurie Schacht from The Toy Insider told us all about her favorite outside toys, Zoom gam…

We first posted this episode shortly after the 2016 election, and it's amazing (and scary) just how relevant it still is today, especially regarding Facebook. In fact, if you remove the references to…

When Issa Mas wanted to take her son out of school and have him learn at home, she got overwhelmed figuring out how to start homeschooling. Now that she's sorted it out, she's here to discuss getting…

Are you looking for some simple ways to make parenting easier? Asha Dornfest's book, Parent Hacks, is as useful today as when it was published four years ago! Based on tips from her popular website o…

2020 is a Census year, and even though filling out the Census form is one of the most important things you can do for your community, a lot of people don't understand just how vital it is. Teaching k…

Is your house filled with clutter? Are you moving? Are you downsizing? Do you have extra time on your hands because of the lockdown?? There are lots of reasons to clear the clutter, and you can make …

So many aspects of the college application process will be different this year. From standardized tests and college tour opportunities being drastically reduced or turned into virtual college tours, …

Do you normally rely on some kind of camp in the summer, either day camp or sleepaway camp? Your options may be different this summer, but some camps are still happening, and there are now many virtu…

Raising kids who aren't racists seems like a good enough goal for white parents, but it simply isn't enough. How do you raise a child who is actively anti-racism? We talk about that and more with wri…

Rob Kenney has taken YouTube by storm in the most unexpected way: this soft-spoken, humble dad is helping kids (and adults) tackle everyday problems with his new channel, 'Dad, How Do I?' And we got …

For many working parents with school-age kids, summer camp is essential, whether it's day camp or sleepaway camp. And with most camps closed this summer, many parents are facing the harsh reality of …

Anxiety in kids is through the roof right now. Even kids who have shown no anxious behavior in the past are having meltdowns and trouble coping, and freaking out over little things. What's the best w…

If you don't have a will, you're leaving your loved ones extra things to deal with at a difficult time. And what about access to your accounts? Living wills? Power of attorney? Many people put off ta…

Chances are, most of the pictures you take are with a cell phone camera. But are you using the right mode? Should you be zooming in or leaving extra space around your subject? Is portrait mode really…

Amy Shey Jacobs is one of the most successful party and wedding planners in the business. When the lockdown started, she got right to work, coming up with innovative virtual party plans and online bi…

Whether you're used to taking your mother out to brunch, stopping by with a cake, or going shopping with your own kids, Mother's Day is going to be different this year. So we've rounded up some great…

You're stuck at home with your kids, so you might as well get them to help you around the house! In this popular episode, Dr. Deborah Gilboa ("Ask Doctor G") tells us the genius method she uses to ma…

We're cooped up. Our kids are missing out on normal life. We're worried about money and jobs and school and the future. Our guest Michelle Ruiz had her first meltdown early, and the article she wrote…

Cookbook author and New York Times food writer Melissa Clark is here to help us through the cooking part of this lockdown, telling us about her favorite pantry staples, which foods she thinks cook be…

You're all home, getting on each other's nerves. Your kids have questions that you don't have answers to right now. Nobody knows how to behave, because none of us have ever been through this! So what…