W. Kamau Bell Sings Daniel Tiger

With our nation in turmoil over COVID-19 and protests against systemic racism, the idea of talking about chores may seem frivolous. But most American families are still at home, overwhelmed by laundry, dishes, and dust piling up at unprecedented rates. How do we get our kids to help? Asha Dornfest has some ideas. She's the author of the books Parent Hacks and Minimalist Parenting.

Plus, comedian W. Kamau Bell shares the surprising messages his kids are finding in the shows they're watching on TV. 

After the show:

• Read our review of the preschool series Doc McStuffins (4+).
• W. Kamau Bell's family is also spending a lot of time in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (3+).
• Asha Dornfest hosts a podcast called Edit Your Life.
• Check out this list of 100 Life Skills You Can Teach Your Kids in 5 Minutes or Less
• After the kids go to sleep, grown-ups can enjoy W. Kamau Bell's 2018 comedy special Private School Negro on Netflix.
• The new season of W. Kamau Bell's award-winning United Shades of America comes back to CNN on June 28.

And we want to hear your tips and suggestions! What are you watching with your kids? Send your stories to parenttrapped@commonsense.org, and we might invite you on the show.

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