My 6-Year-Old Is Endlessly Entertained by Our Google Home — Here's What She Plays

For those moments when your kiddo is feeling a little more low-key, they can curl up on the couch and ask, "Hey Google, tell me a story." My daughter does this at least once a day, and she always delights in the five-minute (ish) tales Google then weaves, often featuring some of her favorite cartoon characters.

I've also noticed this is a great cool-down activity whenever I see my daughter starting to reach a point of frustration with other aspects of life. Telling her to go to the couch and listen to a story usually works out better than timeout to reset her attitude and get us both back on track.