Category: Children and Childhood

How Parents Talk to Kids About Money, Privilege and Inequality

Some parents turn to books or family movie nights to facilitate discussions. But they admit they don’t have all the answers.
A.I. Toy Bear Speaks of Sex, Knives and Pills, Consumer Group Warns

The chatter left startled adults unsure whether they heard correctly. Testers warned that interactive toys like this one could allow children to stray into inappropriate exchanges.
Roblox Rolls Out Face Scans for Age Verification: What to Know

The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Dating Straight Boys’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Skin Care for Preschoolers? Rini Launch Draws an Icy Reception Online.

Nearly two years after “Sephora tweens” made headlines, some companies are eyeing an even younger demographic.
Travel Can Make Classic Children’s Books Come Alive

A visit to the English manor that inspired “A Secret Garden” or a stroll through Tintin’s Brussels can turn stories into treasured memories.
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include the new “Superman” reboot and an adaptation of a beloved Roald Dahl book.
How to Travel Safely With Children and Teens

Experts advise starting conversations about safety about a week before a journey, taking a family photo at the start of each day, and labeling bags and clothes.
Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘That Changed Everything’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Mother of Girl Who Fell Overboard on Disney Cruise Will Not Face Charges

The incident, in which a girl fell from a Disney cruise ship and her father jumped in to save her, was captured on video and shared widely on social media. A prosecutor said the mother had a lapse in “proper judgment.”
A Trip With My Son to National Parks Taught Me About Boyhood, and Manhood

A trip to the Badlands with my 8-year old offered lessons in boyhood — and manhood.