Your kids’ extra screen time doesn’t have to be a source of guilt or a disaster. If your kids go for quality over quantity, there are fun and enriching ways to turn television, movies, games, and apps into learning opportunities.

Ah, the holidays… visits from family and friends, sumptuous meals, thoughtful gifts, and for many families, a whole lot of time with kids who would ordinarily be busy at school. How does a parent with an already-hectic schedule keep little hands occupied, while keeping young minds supple and ready to go back to class in the new year?

We’ve kicked off the season with a countdown of big questions, and we’ve already put up eight of them on our social media channels. In case you need to catch up, here are the ones we’ve posted so far. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more! There will be a new question every day until we ring in 2023.