How to Prepare for Your Child's IEP Meeting

Parenting a child with an identified learning disability is an exercise in frequent and sustained advocacy. And perhaps one of the most confusing things these parents will have to navigate is the IEP—or Individualized Education Program—process. That…

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Save $10 When You Spend $50 On Gear and Apparel You Already Love at REI Outlet

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How to Avoid Getting the Crappiest Seat on a Flight

In a column for the Washington Post, Christopher Elliott of Elliott Advocacy described every crappy seat you might encounter on a flight—there’s the bulkhead row seat that won’t recline, for instance. Or the seat with the entertainment console that …

Find the Large Attachments Eating Up Your Gmail Space With a Simple Search

Have you ever had to frantically delete photos from your phone’s camera roll to make room for new ones? Us too. If you run up against your storage limit in Gmail, you won’t be able to send or receive new messages—a problem that’s just as frustrating…

What Is Wuhan Coronavirus and How Much Should You Worry About It?

A new type of viral illness was discovered in China recently, and the US just got its first case in a recent traveler who arrived in Washington state. The virus, a coronavirus related to SARS and MERS, is sometimes fatal.Read more...

Here's How the Senate Impeachment Trial Will Work

On Monday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made public his resolution which established the ground rules for the Senate trial regarding President Trump’s impeachment—and Democrats, in particular, aren’t happy about it. Curious where we are in…

Before Downloading, Ask Yourself How Much Time a New App Will Take Out of Your Life

I’m not on TikTok. Not even as a casual observer. Nor do I spend much time on Instagram or Facebook, these days. I do maintain a Twitter account, though at this point it’s write-only; I’m also part of both a professional and a social Slack, and in t…

The Best Non-Food ‘Treats’ for Kids

Everybody likes a little treat now and then. But I’ve recently learned a shocking (to me) fact: Not all kids love sweets. Also (this one is much less shocking) not all parents want their kids to have sweets—or other junk food—on a regular basis. And…

Tuesday's Best Deals: MSI Gold Box, Rechargeable Lighter, Anker Truly Wireless Headphones, and More

A SmartyPants Vitamin Gold Box, Eufycam security system, memory foam pillows, and a Backcountry sale lead off Tuesday’s best deals from around the web. Read more...

Cutting Books in Half Is a Hack

Some hacks are not for everybody. If the idea of damaging a book makes you feel faint, please scroll past this post and go lie down until you’re ready to read about some less terrifying life hacks. But if you’re not squeamish, let’s talk about why c…

How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone X, XS and 11

If you’ve finally upgraded that old iPhone 6 to a brand new iPhone X or 11, you might be wondering how to take a screenshot. Previously, all it took was a simultaneous press of the side button and home button. But with the loss of the home button in…

Pick Your Next Vacation Destination By Climate Using This Tool

Sometimes you just want to go somewhere, anywhere, that might be warm. Other times where you live might be an inferno, and you’d do anything to be somewhere less humid where a jacket is required. No matter what your climate dreams, Nomad List’s Clim…

Stuff All Your Stuff Into a New Timbuk2 Bag With up to 40% Off

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How to Stream the NFC and AFC Championship Games

San Francisco’s 49ers are taking on Green Bay’s Packers today in the NFC Championship game, which will determine which of the two teams are headed to this year’s Super Bowl. And over in Missouri, the Chiefs will be taking on the Titans in the AFC Ch…

How to Watch the SpaceX's Falcon9 Blow Up Over the Atlantic Ocean Live Sunday

SpaceX was expected to perform an escape test for the Falcon9 rocket Saturday, but had to reschedule the event to Sunday “due to poor splashdown and recovery weather.” Instead, the test has been rescheduled for Sunday, with the 6-hour test window op…

You Might Be Able to Put Your Airline Elite Status on Hold if You Can't Use It This Year

Elite airline status can be great to have. Having status on an airline typically offers perks like upgraded seats, free checked bags, and earlier boarding groups. It’s a great perk for having flown with an airline a great deal the year before. But w…

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How to Talk to Teens About Sexual Violence

Sending your kids off to college is a big parenting rite of passage; it can also be terrifying. Suddenly, instead of seeing them every day, you don’t know where they are, what they’re doing or who they’re with. Parents of teenage girls, in particula…

Start Money Goals on Your Birthday, Not January 1st

If your New Year’s resolution has crashed and burned in a spectacular fashion, you might be thinking you’re out of luck until next January 1. It’s not a resolution unless you start it on the first day of the year, right?Read more...

How to Stream Your Xbox One to Your Android Phone or Tablet

Xbox One owners can now stream games from their consoles to their Android smartphones and tablets. PC and PlayStation players have had similar streaming options available for a while now but, until today, Microsoft limited Xbox One streaming to Wind…