Anna Halkidis

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News Editor at Parents

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The Best and Worst Cities To Raise a Family-See Where Yours Ranks

1 week ago | msn.com | Anna Halkidis

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New Car Seat Regulations Are Coming—Do You Have To Buy Another One?

1 week ago | parents.com | Anna Halkidis |Sarah Scott

Photo: Parents/GettyImages/chanakon laorobThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued new safety standards for car seats. NHTSA just extended its initial June 30, 2025 date of compliance to December 5, 2026. The new standards aim to protect young children from side crashes, known as a T-bone collisions. Car seats in the U.S. will soon need to meet new federal safety standards. The aim is to better protect young children in the event of a side-impact crash.
The Best and Worst Cities To Raise a Family—See Where Yours Ranks

1 week ago | parents.com | Anna Halkidis |Sarah Scott

Photo: Parents/GettyImages/benedekWalletHub released a report showing the best and worst cities in America to raise a family. It looked at 182 cities across the country and evaluated them using 45 metrics under five categories. Fremont, California was the best city to live in 2025. Choosing where to raise your family comes down to various factors. It may be due to work, where your extended family lives, or where you grew up. Or you may be thinking about relocating for personal preferences.
‘CoComelon’ Is Leaving Netflix—Here’s Where You Can Stream It Next

1 week ago | parents.com | Anna Halkidis |Sarah Scott

Photo: Parents/Moonbug Entertainment CoComelon fans will soon be watching JJ and his family and friends on Disney+. Starting in 2027, the popular children's show, which launched in 2006, will leave Netflix and head to its new streaming service, Disney confirms with Parents. This means Disney+ will become home to four out of the top 10 streaming shows for kids, ages 2-5. Those already include beloved No. 1 hit Bluey, followed by Spidey and His Amazing Friends, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
‘CoComelon’ Is Leaving Netflix-Here’s Where You Can Stream It Next

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Anna Halkidis

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysFact checked by Sarah ScottParents/Moonbug EntertainmentCoComelon fans will soon be watching JJ and his family and friends on Disney+. Starting in 2027, the popular children's show, which launched in 2006, will leave Netflix and head to its new streaming service, Disney confirms with Parents.
The Surprising Reason Gen Z Hates the Smiley Face Emoji

2 weeks ago | parents.com | Anna Halkidis

Photo: Parents/GettyImages/mustafaU Gen Z came after the crying laughing face emoji, but they also have some thoughts on the simple smiley face. So, if you're a parent who sends the smiley face emoji to your teen, you may want to consider changing up your texting game. The smiley face emoji is no longer being perceived as joyful. The generation born between 1997 and 2012 finds it to be anything but positive. Yup, that's right. They view it as sarcastic, passive-aggressive, and even dismissive.
Peppa Pig’s New Sibling Has Arrived—Here Are Her Baby Name Details

2 weeks ago | parents.com | Anna Halkidis

Peppa Pig's newborn sibling, Evie, makes her debut. Photo: Hasbro Peppa Pig fans, the wait is over! The new little piglet has made her debut, as her birth was revealed on Peppa Pig’s Instagram page on May 20, 2025. “On this joyous of days, we announce the birth of our sweet baby girl!” a caption on a post reads along with a video of a town crier announcing the adorable news.
Peppa Pig’s New Sibling Has Arrived-Here Are Her Baby Name Details

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Anna Halkidis

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysFact checked by Sarah Scott Peppa Pig's newborn sibling, Evie, makes her debut. Peppa Pig fans, the wait is over! The new little piglet has made her debut, as her birth was revealed on Peppa Pig’s Instagram page on May 20, 2025.
There’s a New Free Peppa Pig Game Through Netflix

2 weeks ago | parents.com | Anna Halkidis |Sarah Scott

Netflix has a new and free 'Peppa Pig' mobile game. Photo: Parents/Netflix It’s been a year full of Peppa Pig surprises! First it was the news of a baby sibling, then a cinema experience, and now a new game. In celebration of the release of season 7 of Peppa Pig on Netflix on May 19, 2025, the streaming service also released a mobile game called World of Peppa Pig on the same day.
NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo on How Parenting Has Brought Out His ‘Soft Side'

2 weeks ago | parents.com | Anna Halkidis |Sarah Scott

NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Photo: Parents/GettyImages/Stacy Revere As a dad of four, Giannis Antetokounmpo has unsurprisingly dealt with some funny diaper moments. One of those is a recent late-night diaper change for his newborn Aria, born in early May. “I couldn't see and she was fussy and I tried to change her diaper. All of a sudden, I started feeling something wet on my forearm and my palm,” he tells Parents.