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GET AIRLINE REWARDS FOR YOUR KIDS

If you’re like us, the day your toddler turned two and required their own seat on a flight was a dark one for your bank account.

But there’s a silver lining. We just found out (on TikTok university, of course) that you can get each of your kids frequent flyer accounts to earn miles and points that don’t expire.

We did our own research and confirmed it! You can set up accounts for kids with every major U.S. airline as soon as baby’s born, but they only earns points when they have their own seat.

Even if your child doesn’t travel often, it’s still worth it because most U.S. airlines no longer have expiration dates for miles.

Ready? It’s definitely much easier to do this before your next trip!

PARENTING BUZZ: GAS STOVES, STREP, AND PARENTAL LEAVE

CDC warns of rising strep throat infections among children - Because parents need another illness to worry about.
Study shows gas stoves cause 12.7% of childhood asthma - But genetics and pollution in your area may be bigger factors. Can’t replace your gas stove? Ventilate while you cook and use a HEPA filter in your kitchen.
Fisher-Price is begging parents to stop using the Rock ‘n Play Sleeper - it was recalled in 2019 but is still causing fatalities, which we assume means the culprits are hand-me-downs.
Parental leave is protective against declines in mental health - A Stockholm study showed generous parental leave is protective against poorer mental health following childbirth, especially for mothers. Shocking, we know.

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FOR PARENTS WHO SHARE THE DREAM, BUT NOT THE ELOQUENCE

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up Monday. How do you tell the littles about the country’s most celebrated civil rights leader? Write a speech and get some good books to start the conversation and encourage your kids to ask questions.

For babies and toddlers (0-3):
Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr? by Lisbeth Kaiser (Board Book)

$7.55 AT AMAZON

For little kids (4-6):
Martin Luther King Jr. (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Hardcover)

$9.49 AT AMAZON

For big kids (7-10):
Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson (Hardcover)

$10.89 AT AMAZON

OUR NANNY IS A PIRATE...

If you need something to entertain your kids while you catch your breath, don’t feel guilty. Here are some not-that-bad-maybe-even-good-for-them options:

For babies - We’re obsessed with this Youtube channel that plays an animated fish tank of colorful fish accompanied by soft lullabies. It’s entrancing, but not over-stimulating. We may have it on while we work actually, nbd.
For little kids - Last week we asked for kids’ podcast recommendations, and many of you love Story Pirates, a group of entertainers who act out original stories created by kids.
For big kids - Parents with older kids recommended Wow in the World, which discusses kid-relevant news and cool scientific discoveries in a way that pulls kids in and helps them understand.

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