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Family Fun

January 4

Best Movies For Kids 5 to 7 Years Old In The Last Decade

Bago magbalik-eskuwela ang mga bata, may pagkakataon pang mag-movie marathon.

Subukang panoorin — sa una man o ilang beses na — ang tinanghal na The Best Kids’ Movies of the Decade (mula 2010 hanggang 2019) ng Common Sense Media, isang family-centered nonprofit organization, para sa mga may edad 5 hanggang 7. Nagsimula dito
Family Fun

November 25

Five Movies About Sisterly Love, Perfect For Frozen Fans

If your kids love Anna and Elsa, then they’ll surely want to watch these movies that celebrate sisterly love.

The musical phenomenon Frozen highlighted the beauty and power of the sister bond. (And gave us all permission to belt out "Let It Go" at the top of our lungs.) Despite grief, loss, crazy ice storms, and not-so-nice princes, Anna and Elsa stuck by
Preschooler

June 15

LGBTQ Books for Children

These titles can help answer some of your children’s most difficult questions.

Kids are naturally curious and it’s sometimes hard for parents to keep up with all their questions, not to mention figure out how best to answer the most difficult ones. Perhaps one of the hardest is when they start wondering about gender
Big Kids

January 26

Games and Apps to Help Raise a Video Game Designer or Developer

Let his video game obssession become an opportunity to create and build his own game.

Kids these days either have a tablet, a smartphone, a gaming console, or all of the above. When you look at your kids playing video games, it’s a given to worry they’re just wasting time and energy passively by staring at a
Preschooler

January 14

Youtube Channel for Kids: How to Create One That Is Safe

With your guidance and support, she can do have an online presence safely

It's a given to have concerns about the risks of broadcasting on the Web, and they are legitimate. But your child, who can grow up tech-savvy by the time she is 6 years old whether you like it or not, see it as
Preschooler

December 25

Best Family Movies in 2018

From animated features to inspiring superheroes, these films got us lining up for tickets

Whether it's watching in the cinema or gathering in the living area with a bowl of popcorn, watching movies is a no-fail family bonding activity. This year, we saw a variety of films that catered to kids, teens, and families. From superhero adventures
Preschooler

December 3

Device-Free Holiday for the Whole Family

Let your kids know that stricter time limits will be enforced for everyone.

What's topping your kids' holiday wish lists this year? Chances are it has a screen, Internet access, and games. With a little planning — and kids' assistance — you can balance your family's tech activities with much-needed face time. Here's how:Let your
Preschooler

December 1

Gift for Your Child That Will Last a Lifetime

These are inspired ways for families to embrace and celebrate the spirit of the season — and beyond.

It happens every holiday: You're so caught up in the shopping, traveling, cooking, and planning that you forget to focus on the stuff that really counts. From honoring family traditions and treasuring togetherness to practicing compassion and counting your blessings, the real
Tweens & Teens

November 8

Cellphone Contract With Your Tween and Teen

Clear rules, buy-in, and mutual respect helped this mom get her child to sign on the dotted line.

The decision to give our eighth-grade daughter an iPhone was not a hard one. She was already using my old flip phone responsibly, checking in and responding to my calls and texts. She hadn't damaged or lost it.Still, I was hesitant about
Tweens & Teens

November 5

How to Protect Your Kid From Fortnite Scams

The popular game has become an easy way for scammers to trick kids into sharing way too much information.

You were just getting used to your kid's obsession with Fortnite, and now, all you hear about is V-Bucks. V-Bucks, like Robux on Roblox, are Fortnite's in-game currency. Players use them to buy the fun "skins" (characters and outfits) and "emotes" (those
Baby

September 17

12 Ways to Protect Your Family When You Share Those Selfies Online

This is the bare minimum you should do to protect your family's data.

For a lot of families, technology is the glue that holds everything together. There's your kid's Instagram feed you follow to see what they're up to. There's your school's online network you check for homework and grades. And then there are the
Home

June 3

How to Stop Your Yaya from Texting and Using Facebook on the Job

Five basic tips for talking to caregivers about your mobile phone rules.

It used to be that the worst thing a yaya would do was raid the refrigerator. But this was before texting, social media, and emojis. Today's caregivers, whether parttime or full-time, sneak — or outright flaunt — something many of us parents
Preschooler

April 21

Ever Try to Pry a Tablet From Your Child? 5 Ways to Avoid a Tantrum

Aside from being a strong role model, try these screen use tips to minimize conflict.

When we're on the internet or social media watching a funny video or chatting with friends, it's hard for us to jump out of the digital world. "Wait lang, anak" is how we respond without realizing 15 minutes have passed, and we're
Tweens & Teens

March 10

Don't Let the 'Likes' on Social Media Rule Your Daughter's Self-Image

From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image.

It's not a law that you have to post a selfie before, during, and after every activity. But for kids, it's pretty much mandatory. The resulting likes, thumbs-ups, and other ratings all get tallied, both in the stark arithmetic of the Internet
Family Fun

December 27

The Best Family Movies of 2017 (Great Viewing for 6 to 12 Years Old)

These top-rated films of the year for kids, tweens, and teens offer an exceptional media experience to families.

From superpowered adventures to book-based favorites to amazing true stories, these movies offer the best of 2017 for kids, teens, and families. They entertained us, made us think, and gave us plenty to talk about. At the same time, they offered worthwhile
Family Fun

September 15

8 Books Being Made Into Movies We Can't Wait to See (and Read)

Check out the film adaptations hitting the big screen in 2017 and 2018.

If you're one of those families that insist their kids read the book before seeing the movie, there's some serious page-turning in your future. And if you're happy just to be able to go to the movies for some kid- and tween-friendly
Preschooler

August 22

From Manners to Respect, 5 Life Skills Gadget Use Might Be Destroying

You may have to take another look at how your family is using tech.

You started with the best intentions. Your kid needed a laptop for homework. Your tween needed a phone to text you after school. You wanted a Fitbit to lose a few extra pounds. But now you look around and devices are plugged
Tweens & Teens

December 9

Mom and Dad, We May Need to Recheck Our Own Screen Time Habits

Before you impose screen time rules on the kids, you may want to read this first.

Screen time has been a much debated parenting topic ever since technology transformed our daily lives. We became more connected, more updated, yet we also have complicated a relationship with technology. Several studies have delved into the negative effects of screen time
Real Parenting

October 13

Tired of Negotiating Screen Time With Your Kids? Try This

Disney Junior and Common Sense Media teamed up to help you, dear parents

Who doesn’t have a tablet or a smartphone at home? Or a desktop or laptop connected to the Internet? Chances are, most of us are connected or have access to the World Wide Web, so it’s not a surprise that kids are

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