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Mattresses Can Be Source of Harmful Chemicals in Kids’ Rooms
Finding a safer mattress is “a lot to ask of consumers when the hazards involved are highly technical, invisible, and long-term,” says CR’s Wallace. “Manufacturers of children’s mattresses should make this much easier by immediately removing any chemicals known to be harmful, and by working to give people safer options at all price points.” Until regulators and manufacturers make these…
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Find a Healthy Yogurt for Your Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends kids between ages 2 and 18 get less than 25 grams—about 6 teaspoons—of added sugars per day. Toddlers and babies under age 2 shouldn’t eat any added sugars at all. “Sugar has no nutritional value and fills kids up with empty calories,” says Keating. “Parents should try to limit added sugar in their kids’…
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This Kindle Paperwhite Kids Is $40 Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, running from March 25 to March 31, doesn’t quite hit the same discount highs as Prime Day, but it’s still worth a look—especially if you’ve had your eye on big-ticket items or tech gifts. This is…
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How to Set Your Kids Up with Google Wallet
If your child has their own Android device, you no longer need to worry about loaning them your credit card or keeping cash on hand for purchases when you’re not present. Kids can now use Google Wallet for tap-to-pay—with some parental oversight, of course, so they can’t get into too much financial trouble without you knowing. Google teased this feature…
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The Roku Channel is streaming one of my favorite kids’ movies for free
Looking for a movie to watch with the kids that won’t make you feel like your teeth are rotting from the sweetness? Want it to stray from the beaten path a bit? “Igor” might be just the hidden gem you need — and the best part is, it’s available now to stream for free on The Roku Channel. This 2008…
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Home Remedies Are Actually Better for Kids Than Cold Medicine
This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the doctor-approved. Read more here. Children under 4 years old shouldn’t use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, the FDA has warned. So what do you do instead? Try home remedies, which “may work better than medicines” for young children,…
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Meta is trying to ‘offload’ kids safety onto app stores, Google says
While Meta, Snap, and X issued a joint statement praising the Utah bill’s passage, Google calls it “concerning.” Rather than protect kids and give parents more control, Google director of public policy Kareem Ghanem writes, the legislation “requires app stores to share if a user is a kid or teenager with all app developers (effectively millions of individual companies) without…
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2 Kids Toothpastes Experts Love—and Why
Try one of our top picks from our review above. You can also shop better by following our tips below. And note that there’s no need to stick to toothpaste specifically labeled for kids, Price says. Children can use adult toothpaste as long as it contains fluoride and doesn’t address oral health concerns beyond cavity prevention, such as gum disease…
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The Verge’s favorite tech for babies and kids
We’ve got several parents on our staff, and as members of The Verge, they are also into gadgets. Put the two together, and you’ve got some really interesting stuff that can be used to keep your infant, toddler, or child safe, happy, educated, and / or out of trouble. Here are some of the devices that the folks here use…
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The Best Strength Training Exercises for Kids and Teens
We may earn a commission from links on this page. For years, my kids have been following me into my garage gym—even before we had a proper home gym, they would steal stray dumbbells or yoga balls that I thought I had bought for myself. I would encourage their interest, but I wondered: How can I encourage them to make…
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