LPT – Do the stingray shuffle to avoid stepping on your kids toys. This tip brought to you by a surfer with a variety of uniquely shaped divots in his feet and a healthy appreciation for cursing a blue streak in silence. submitted by /u/BlavierTG

For those who have had kids, do you regret it? My wife and I love to travel. We are at that stage where we are thinking of having kids. Our friends that have them can never get away, or heck, even go for a 30 minute jog without having to worry about what to do with their children. So this is for the travelphiles out there, the van-lifers, the adventurers, the backpackers, the modern day exp…

Throw Your Kids a ‘Summerween’ Party Before Fall Hits Let’s face it—we could all use some chills right about now.

20k for Kids College I was recently given a check for 20k from a relative (they just received a large inheritance) to put towards my kids college education. My oldest is starting kindergarten, so college is a ways away. What is the best way to invest this money? submitted by /u/mmower17

Meta will now let young kids chat in VR — but only with their parents’ approval Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta will now let kids interact with other users in virtual reality, but only if they get parental approval. An upcoming change will let parents individually approve each user their 10- to 12-year-old can call, chat with, and join VR experiences with on Quest. Previously, Meta didn’t allow kids in that age…

Should we wait to have kids due to finances? Hi everyone! My husband and I are wanting to start trying for kids potentially in the next few months and into next year. One thing that has us at a halt at the moment are finances. We all know the economy right now is so crazy & expensive. We don’t want to have financial stress in our home when adding a child. We are seeking advice on if we sho…

The problem with social media and kids is also spiritual (RNS) — For every parent who has wanted to rip the phone from their kid’s hands — you are not wrong. The post The problem with social media and kids is also spiritual appeared first on Religion News Service.

LPT If your kids go to a school that has uniforms, SHOP EARLY! It’s the end of June, summer will be over before you know it! The best way to get the sizes and items you need before school starts is to shop before everyone else. submitted by /u/KnockKnock-Nevermind

I Love Science (Kids’ Board Book) $2 Amazon has *I Love Science: Explore with Sliders, Lift-the-Flaps, a Wheel, and More* (Kids’ Board Book) for *$1.99*. *Shipping is free* with Prime or on orders of $35+. Thanks to Deal Hunter…

London/UK with kids over Xmas/New Year’s My family and I (40F, 35F, 12F, 10F, 6M) are going to the UK over Christmas. We’ll land in London 12/26 and fly out of London 1/4. We’ll be visiting family in London until 12/30 and then would like to spend the last half of the trip somewhere else (12/30-1/3). We’re open to anywhere in Scotland, Wales or England, and ideally would take a train (…

Setting up step-kids after fathers death My fiancé has 2 girls with her ex-husband, aged 11 and 13. Her ex unexpectedly passed away yesterday. We haven’t even started the process of settling up his affairs. There should be money left over after selling his house. Also, would they get some sort of social security from his account? Do we start a 529 plan, create a trust, invest it all fo…

Best and worst of kids on television Worst kids on a television series are the ones that are so awful that they derail the show. Some examples of this are Mom – Violet, Better Things – Max and Frankie, The League – Ellie, Mad Men – Glen. Best kids are the ones that help the show and improve it. Some examples are: Better off Ted – Rose, Santa Clarita Diet – Eric and Abby, Atypical -…

Punjab/ Northen India with Kids Tldr; 1. Should we visit Punjab/North India over Christmas or in Mid to late February? Is pollution better/worse at either of these times? 2. Recommendations for resorts in Punjab or nearby? 3. Is the golden triangle plus Rathambone do-able in 6 days with young kids? I’m planning a 2 week trip to Punjab in December 2024 or February 2025. I have …

Sphero’s Bolt Plus robot has a screen parents would want their kids to look at The Sphero Bolt Plus’ new full-color screen can help kids troubleshoot their code. | Image: SpheroSphero has updated its RC Bolt robotic ball with a higher-resolution LCD screen, providing improved visual feedback that promises to make the new Bolt Plus a better STEM tool for teaching kids the fundamentals of programming. Originally making a na…

Seattle to Vancouver with Kids: Train or Plane?” Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip with my family, including two kids (7 and 5). We’re flying to Seattle on Friday night, staying for 3 days, and then heading to Vancouver on Monday. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find any rental cars that allow for a Seattle pick up and Vancouver drop off. I’m looking for advice on transportation options. …

Traveling through airports with kids (>3) is amazing. Historically my air travel was vacation with spouse or business. Lifetime miles pre kids was probably low couple hundred thousands. Once my kids could walk at a decent speed – 3, maybe 4, airports became a blast. They have so much fun. We usually go find a vacant (always!) escalator and run up in backwards. They are always making up games to pl…

Sign Right Here: The Parents Pledging to Keep Kids Phone-Free By committing not to give their children smartphones until an agreed-upon age, parents are hoping for strength in numbers when schoolyard pressure starts to build.

Sign Right Here: The Parents Pledging to Keep Kids Phone-Free By committing not to give their children smartphones until an agreed-upon age, parents are hoping for strength in numbers when schoolyard pressure starts to build.

LPT Talk to your kids/teens about sextortion Scammers are soliciting nudes from teens online, then using them for extortion, and subsequently a number of teens have died by suicide. Teen boys often seem to be victims. Please talk to your teens and let them know that if someone does this to them or publishes any other sort of revenge porn, it will not ruin their life and that they are love…

12 PG Movies You Probably Shouldn’t Watch With Your Kids Before PG-13 existed, taking your kid to the movies was a risky affair.