Kristina Wright

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Kristina Wright lives in Virginia with her husband and two sons. She’s written for the Washington Post, Cosmpolitan, Mom.me and more. On school days you can find her at Starbucks, writing and drinking iced coffee.

Recent Articles

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Screen Time

Apple's Screen Time Will Make Me Less of a Parenting Hypocrite

There's no hiding now

By: Kristina Wright | Sep 19, 2018
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Apps + Tech

I Gave My Young Kids Cell Phones and They're Thriving

Yep, really

By: Kristina Wright | May 23, 2018
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Elementary

They'll Love Reading If You Do This

Teach kids to love reading, one book at a time

By: Kristina Wright | Nov 15, 2017
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New Parents

How Old Is Too Old to Have a Baby?

The birth of 68-year-old rocker Billy Joel's third daughter raises eyebrows

By: Kristina Wright | Oct 24, 2017
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Kindergarten

The Heartbreaking Reason This Kindergartener Raided Her Piggybank

Her grandmother thought she was playing, but the little girl had a plan

By: Kristina Wright | Oct 17, 2017
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Family Management

Here's How Much Money Your Family Needs to Scrape By in Seattle

New UW report finds that Seattle is rapidly becoming unaffordable for families

By: Kristina Wright | Oct 12, 2017
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Arts + Entertainment

Teen Composes Viral Rendition of Hillary Clinton’s Concession Speech

Isolde Fair joins the Seattle Women’s Chorus for two October performances

By: Kristina Wright | Oct 11, 2017
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Family Safety

FDA Warns Parents to Stop Using This Popular Product

This baby sleep aid is anything but safe

By: Kristina Wright | Oct 06, 2017
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Parent Stories

Parents Arrested While Waiting for Baby's Operation

The couple was forced to choose between medical care for their baby and the risk of deportation

By: Kristina Wright | Sep 21, 2017
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Parent Stories

I Said Yes to Everything My Kids Asked for Two Days

And lived to tell the tale

By: Kristina Wright | Sep 05, 2017