Kids in the House

Kids in the House is a website that provides advice and information on topics such as parenting, pregnancy, raising babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers. It features the biggest video library of expert advice for parents on the internet.[1] The site contains over 8,000 videos from 450 experts,[2] such as Daniel J. Siegel, Edward Hallowell, John Gray, and Arianna Huffington.[3]

Kids in the House
Available inEnglish
OwnerLeana Greene
URLwww.kidsinthehouse.com
CommercialYes
Launched2013

History

Kids in the House is a video library of parenting and parenting advice videos, which was launched in 2013. She has stated that she decided to start building the library in order to democratize the availability of parenting advice across the US. She has also stated that advice for non-traditional family types are an important part of the library. The archive is the largest compendium of parenting advice videos available online. The videos are produced by Kids in the House founder Leana Greene, who shot each of the eight thousand or so videos in her Los Angeles production studio. As of May 2014 the site housed videos featuring about 450 different parenting consultants, public personalities such as film or television actors/actresses, and regular parents. NBC News described the video collection, writing that, “From advice on picky eaters, to guidance on managing parental stress, and information on maternity leave, Kids in the House has parents covered from the first steps of family planning all the way to getting the kids off to college.” [4]

In 2013 Kids in the House produced a video with advice from Pattie Mallette, the mother of singer Justin Bieber, who provided advice on raising a child who becomes a successful entertainer at a young age. In 2014 the company produced a video with advice from dancer and model Brooke Burke-Charvet on shedding the weight gained during pregnancy.[5] In 2015 Ali Landry appeared in a video on spending Valentine's Day together as a family.[6] The site has also produced videos for children themselves,[7] and in 2014 the organization launched an anti-bullying campaign, including awareness videos that mentioned bullying statistics and anecdotes.[8]

References
  1. "Kids In The House Brings Parents Instant, Expert Advice". NBC News. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  2. "Bieber's Mom's Advice to Parents Of Child Stars". www.etonline.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  3. "Expert Parenting Videos, Advice, & Resources - KidsInTheHouse". Kidsinthehouse.com. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
  4. Maria Shriver (May 15, 2014). "Kids In The House Brings Parents Instant, Expert Advice". NBC News. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  5. Robert Pace (August 29, 2014). "Brooke Burke's Tip to Losing Post-Pregnancy Weight". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  6. "Around the Web…". People Magazine. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
  7. Elisabeth Leamy (August 19, 2013). "7 Sites to Save on Back to School and Raise Your IQ". Good Morning America. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  8. Christina Anderson (September 8, 2014). "This Powerful Video Is Proof That We Need To #EndBullying". Huffington Post. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
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