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How Apple Family Sharing Saved My Last Vacation
When planning our family’s first real vacation, we knew there would be moments when our boys would want (or need) to be away from one another and do their own thing inside the amusement park. That also meant that we wouldn’t know where we all were without constantly texting each other (annoying), and we wouldn’t…
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10 Ways to Get Kids to Open Up About Their Day, According to Lifehacker Readers
Sometimes talking with our children about their school day is akin to a dentist pulling a crocodile’s teeth: It’s lengthy, it’s risky, and it doesn’t seem to benefit either party. But we know it’s important to connect with our kids about their day, to keep a pulse on any challenges in school and the quality…
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How to Pack a Healthy School Lunch Your Kid Will Actually Eat
The pandemic not only altered the way our kids learn, it also changed how they ate. Gone were the days of prepping lunches the night before or morning of school — now we were making upwards of three meals a day on the fly, even as we balanced virtual learning and working from home. But…
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How to Get Your Kid to Stop Lying All the Time (and Why They Lie in the First Place)
The first time a parent catches their child in a lie, it’s enough to make their heart sink. It doesn’t matter if it’s about a broken plate on the floor or the candy they’ve so clearly just snuck and ate; most mothers and fathers want to raise children with integrity. And when kids are dishonest,…