Definition
Parenting, a Family subclass, covers **the practical work of raising children**—from infancy through adolescence—in everyday American life. In Hooray Media's lifestyle context, it includes guidance, tools, and stories that help caregivers **support development, manage routines, and build family connection**: sleep and feeding basics, behavior/SEL, screen-time rules, school partnership, health/wellness habits, and planning real-world activities that fit busy schedules. Use this class when the **caregiver role** is central (advice, how-tos, checklists, parent-to-parent wisdom), not just when kids happen to be present.
Local Context
APPLY when the piece primarily delivers: • **Caregiver guidance** (tips, checklists, routines, behavior strategies, family communication). • **Development & life-stage support** (infant/toddler/elementary/middle/high-school transitions; milestones). • **Parent-led planning** of activities (what to do this weekend with kids, travel with kids, budget hacks for families). • **Systems navigation** from a parent lens (school choice, IEP basics, pediatric visits, childcare/daycare decisions). DO NOT apply when: • Kids are present but **the focus is the venue or event itself** (tag :Events, :Attractions, :Dining, etc.; add :Parenting only if the article teaches parents *how* to do it with kids). • It's **general education news/policy** without parent actions—prefer :Education (and subclasses). • It's medical guidance **without family context**—prefer :Health / :PediatricCare. Co-tagging guidance (common combos): • Life stage: :Infancy, :ToddlerYears, :ElementaryYears, :MiddleSchoolYears, :HighSchoolYears. • Domains: :Education, :PediatricCare, :Nutrition, :MentalHealth, :ScreenTime, :Safety. • Outings: :FamilyActivities, :ThingsToDo, :TravelWithKids, :DayTrip, :WeekendGetaway (when framed as "how parents can…"). • Audiences: :NewParents, :SingleParents, :CoParenting, :FosterAdoptiveFamilies (if you maintain these).
Examples
- Bedtime routines that work: a step-by-step wind-down plan for toddlers (printable checklist for parents).
- Choosing a preschool: questions to ask on tours and how to read teacher–child interactions.
- How to survive youth sports season—carpool hacks, snack duty, and weekend scheduling for busy families.
- Tech & teens: a family phone contract, screen-time boundaries, and consequences that stick.
- Theme parks with kids under 6: stroller strategy, rider swap, and nap-friendly itineraries for parents.