Jessica Hartshorn
Parents Magazine
New York, NY, United States
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Parents' 50 Best Toys for Kids of 2021
Give the gift that makes their holiday! Curated by experts, tested by kids, and rated by parents, these 50 best new toys came out on top to win our annual seal of approval. → Read More
5 Quick-Change Diaper Clutches to Make Any Outing With Baby Easier
Diaper bag clutches not only streamline diaper changes, but they're stylish too. → Read More
Kristen Bell Worries Disney Princesses Teach Her Daughters Bad Lessons
When it comes to stranger danger and conversations around consent, Frozen's Anna has a lot of questions for Snow White. → Read More
Picture Perfect: How to Dress Your Kids for Holiday Photos
Whether you're taking pictures at home or in a studio, here are tips on how to get your kids dressed -- and keep them looking spotless -- for great photos. → Read More
How Eve Rodsky's 'Fair Play' Really Can Lighten Your Mental Load
The mental load has met it's match thanks to this genius new way to divvy up tedious tasks at home. → Read More
Spotify's New App for Kids Is Coming Soon With a Library of 6,000 Songs
Spotify Kids, a new ad-free music streaming app curated just for children, launched this week in Ireland for its initial test-run. Here's everything you need to know. → Read More
Frozen 2 Toys Hit Shelves This Week and We're Desperately Trying to Guess Spoilers
The Frozen 2 movie release is still over a month away, but all-new Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff toys are available to buy Friday. Could a few of these costumes and songs be hinting at what's to come?? → Read More
Parents' 50 Best Toys of 2019
Baby shark toys? Check. Paw Patrol toys? Check. Dinosaur, car, and even sloth toys? Check, check, and check. These are the best baby, toddler, preschool (and beyond) toys of 2019, according to kids. → Read More
Meet Mattel’s New Gender-Neutral Dolls That Just Hit Shelves
Mattel, the creator of Barbie, launched brand-new Creatable World dolls that can have short or long hair and wear skirts or pants to put gender stereotypes to rest. → Read More
20 Tech-Savvy Ways to Connect With Your Kid's Classroom
From updates via the teacher's smartphone to watching lessons live via webcam, tech tools are making it easier than ever to be involved in school life. → Read More
The Bachelor's Catherine Lowe On Wanting a Big Family and How She Makes Each Child Feel Special
Catherine shares how there's enough love to go around in her household with husband Sean Lowe. → Read More
A Baby Shark Play-Doh Set is Coming & You'll Never Get That Song Out of Your Head
Hasbro announced that the Baby Shark Play-Doh set will hit stores in May. → Read More
The Newest 'Fingerlings' Are Narwhals & We're in Love
These little beauties are out to steal your heart this March. → Read More
American Girl's 2019 'Girl of the Year' Tackles a Modern-Day Tech Addiction
Blaire, who lives on her family's sustainable farm/B&B in New York state, finds it hard to balance tech time and her relationship with friends and family. Talk about relatable. → Read More
Your Kids Can Now Speak to Their Favorite My Little Pony on the Phone
The holidays are a magical time in Equestria—and your own home when your little one is busy calling the ponies while you wrap their gifts. → Read More
The Baby Shark Song That's Stuck in Your Head Now Comes as a Plush Toy
Pinkfong baby shark toys are out in time for the holidays, and yes, they play the song! → Read More
Fingerlings 'Untamed' Are Here for the Holidays
The fierce new Fingerling creatures will be appearing all holiday season in a few of your favorite stores. We'll tell you where to look and when! → Read More
The Honest Company Holiday Diapers Are Here to Make Your Baby Even Cuter
The Honest Company has released its diaper prints for the 2018 holiday season. → Read More
Kristen Bell Worries Disney Princesses Teach Her Daughters Bad Lessons
When it comes to stranger danger and conversations around consent, Frozen's Anna has a lot of questions for Snow White. → Read More
Parents' Best Baby Carriers 2018
From BabyBjörn to Ergo to Tula, we tested dozens of baby carriers to help you find the right one. Bonus: All nine will work through year one—or longer! → Read More