EDITOR’S NOTE
Earlier this week, we let you know that we're evolving Skimm Parenting. We're working behind the scenes to show up for you in ways that feel the most meaningful, useful, and true to this chapter of life. More on that coming soon. But for now, here’s your regularly scheduled Skimm Parenting programming — with a preview of more tools, tips, and support waiting for you on Skimm+.
PS: Skimm parenting subscribers get one month of Skimm+ free — consider this your VIP pass to tools that actually help.
— theSkimm Parenting team
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The latest in parenting news, tips, and trends:
Whether the “30 on/30 off rule” is the key to making a family vacation actually…relaxing. Dig the idea, but let’s make it 2 hours long.
What to do and say when you have daycare concerns. Going the nanny route instead? Here’s what other Skimm parents in your area are paying.
Some of the effective (and frankly brilliant) lies parents have told their kids. “Travel juice,” anyone?
How to help kids deal with stress — with a script that keeps you calm too.
Why everyone is talking about Netflix’s new show Adolescence, and why one mom says you should watch it (even if you don't want to).
no one asked us, but...
We have thoughts. We’re ranking screenless toys for kids from 0–10. No science, just snark.
Hard pass:
2/10: Indoor ball pit: Please don’t. Not unless you want hundreds of plastic balls all over your home. The chaos-to-joy ratio is not in your favor.
Ehh
5/10: Slime or Play-Doh: Messy, yes. But honestly? It buys you 30 minutes of peace and costs less than $10. Take the win.
More of this:
7/10: Plastic garden flower set: It comes with stems, petals, and leaves so kids can build bouquets. Bonus: They can “plant” the flowers in sand or soil outside.
8/10: Mudpuppy’s Tiny T. Rex puzzle: The 48-piece puzzle is perfect for kids 3+ who love the book series.
9/10: Outdoor MVPs: No pool, no problem. A water table is basically a toddler magnet — part splash zone, part sensory lab, and 100% worth it. Toss in a scavenger hunt play set, and suddenly "go play outside" turns into their idea, not yours.
PS: For the moments when you need to bring out a screen (no judgment here), here’s how to set time limits that actually work.
your skimm+ toolkit
Last month, we asked you what topic you wanted a Skimm+ expert to tackle. You chose:
A script for talking to your kids about social media and online safety — without the eye rolls
✅ We made it happen. Here’s your word-for-word script for talking to your kids about online safety and risks (without scaring them).
PS: You get one month of Skimm+ free so you can explore the tools for parenting (plus career, money, and health) for yourself.
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Trust Us — You’ll Want to Be in This Zoom Room
If friendship drama used to start on the playground, now it starts in the group chat. And if your 8-year-old is already asking for their own phone, you’re not imagining things — this stage is hitting earlier, and with more screen time.
That’s why we’re kicking off our first-ever Skimm+ Scripts virtual event: Raising Digitally Confident Kids. Because parenting now means helping your kid navigate friendship and tech boundaries — sometimes in the same conversation.
If you’ve ever stalled when your kid said “Why wasn’t I invited?” or “Can I download that app?” — this one’s for you.
We’re bringing you the parenting experts behind Big Little Feelings and digital well-being pioneer and founder of #HalfTheStory Larissa May to help you…
Handle the moments when online drama spills into real life
Set firm boundaries that support their digital life (and yours)
Build your kid’s social confidence, online and off
This session is for parents whose kids are navigating friendships for the first time — through texts, group chats, and everything in between.
It’s free for Skimm+ members, and happening April 24 at 5 pm ET.
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