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parents.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
When I was the entertainment editor of teen magazine CosmoGirl, I fondly remember attending Aaron Carter’s 13th birthday bash. Aaron’s big brother Nick, better known as the heartthrob of the Backstreet Boys, was paving the way for the young singer, showing him the ropes of stardom. But the party wasn’t just for Aaron. I remember his twin sister Angel Carter celebrating along with him.
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yahoo.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
Fact checked by Sarah ScottWhen I was the entertainment editor of teen magazine CosmoGirl, I fondly remember attending Aaron Carter’s 13th birthday bash. Aaron’s big brother Nick, better known as the heartthrob of the Backstreet Boys, was paving the way for the young singer, showing him the ropes of stardom. But the party wasn’t just for Aaron. I remember his twin sister Angel Carter celebrating along with him.
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msn.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
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I know firsthand that the unequivocal love that furry friends give their owners is nothing short of magical. And actress Bryce Dallas Howard understands that connection so deeply that she was moved to direct a documentary, now on Disney+, called Pets. Produced by her father Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, Pets explores the myriad of ways animals impact our lives emotionally and socially. After Howard wrapped her 2019 documentary Dads, she knew her next subject had to be about pets.
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yahoo.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
I know firsthand that the unequivocal love that furry friends give their owners is nothing short of magical. And actress Bryce Dallas Howard understands that connection so deeply that she was moved to direct a documentary, now on Disney+, called Pets. Produced by her father Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, Pets explores the myriad of ways animals impact our lives emotionally and socially. After Howard wrapped her 2019 documentary Dads, she knew her next subject had to be about pets.
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Fact checked by Sarah ScottWhen it comes to TV shows you can feel good about your children watching, Donkey Hodie on PBS Kids ranks high. Created by Fred Rogers Productions, the show premiered in 2021 and takes place in the land of “Someplace Else.” That's just north of the “Neighborhood of Make-Believe” as featured in the beloved Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
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parents.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
Here’s a staggering fact about your kids' screen time: Research from 2024 showed that 81% of children aged 2-12 in the United States watch YouTube, making it the dominant platform for kids' screen time. My tween daughter and her friends spend hours watching and discussing their favorite channels and the “YouTubers” they look up to for hot takes on fashion, beauty, school woes, friendship drama, first crushes, and of course, product recommendations.
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yahoo.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
Fact checked by Sarah ScottHere’s a staggering fact about your kids' screen time: Research from 2024 showed that 81% of children aged 2-12 in the United States watch YouTube, making it the dominant platform for kids' screen time. My tween daughter and her friends spend hours watching and discussing their favorite channels and the “YouTubers” they look up to for hot takes on fashion, beauty, school woes, friendship drama, first crushes, and of course, product recommendations.
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yahoo.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal
Fact checked by Sarah ScottIt’s 7 a.m. on the East Coast, and I'm in Fairfield, Connecticut. I’ve been up for about 30 minutes—just enough time to drink my coffee, beg my daughter to get ready for school, and hop on a Zoom connected to the other side of the world. In Australia, it’s 10 p.m., and Anthony Field, better known as the “Blue Wiggle,” has just gotten off stage after a stop on the Bouncing Balls tour.
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parents.com | Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal |Sarah Scott
Parents/GettyImages/Akarawut Lohacharoenvanich When I was pregnant with my daughter, my husband and I were already discussing being “one and done.” We’re both the oldest of three siblings in our respective families and knew the stressors that multiple kids placed on our parents. Yet, the door wasn’t totally shut on having more than one child. Until I lost my job when I was six months pregnant. The unexpected financial hardship was overwhelming.
