As people around the world experience lockdown, parents are struggling to keep their children entertained and educated while maintaining their day jobs. Online platform Five Minute Mum provides daily inspiration through games that are quick and easy-to-assemble – and to tidy away.

Keeping track of kids, errands, and to-do lists is no easy task, so parents are turning to tech for a helping hand. With people increasingly approaching managing their household as they do workplace tasks, how are they leveraging productivity and organizational tools to streamline the everyday?

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of schools and parks, and put an end to playdates and family gatherings. With implications for Gen Alphas expected to run far deeper than changes to daily routines, Canvas8 spoke to three experts to explore the effects of the crisis on children.

Screen time is often a contentious topic between kids and parents, but as social isolation limits opportunities for physical play, moms and dads are resigning themselves to increased tech usage. However, brands have an opportunity to make these hours more meaningful and productive.