Carlos Mejia

Carlos Mejia has 16 years of experience as a writer, editor, and content producer. He’s held staff positions at Wizard Magazine, ToyFare Magazine, WWE Magazine, and ESPN the Magazine and has contributed to such publications as Men's Journal, Inverse, and Muscle & Fitness. Carlos became a dad in 2014 and is happy to share his insights through Fatherly. Today, he works as a Digital Audience Manager at Connecticut Public, a member station of NPR. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and two daughters. He’s often compared to Seth Rogan, which he’ll take it as a win.

Shopping

25 Holiday Gifts Under $25 For Everyone On Your List

Whether you’re in search of a just-right stocking stuffer or something for that impossible-to-shop-for uncle, these great gifts won’t break the bank.

Gear

The Best Cyber Monday Deals On LEGOs, Watches, Tech, And Outdoor Gear

Including deep discounts on everything from watches and paddleboards to LEGOs and iPads.

Saved By The Bell

How Much Time Do Kids Around The World Spend At School?

A quick look at how six countries around the world handle everything from classroom instruction to homework to those seemingly endless teacher-planning days.

Quality Screen Time

The 7 Best Spanish Culture Kids Movies Ever Made

From 'Coco' to 'Anina,' these kids movies do justice to Spanish culture.

Gear

Stock Tank Pools Are Here to Save Summer 2022

They're a pain in the ass. They're also worth it.

Gear

The Best Laptops for High School Students

From Samsung to Apple to Dell to Acer, we found student laptops for every need and every budget.

Gear

The Best ‘Star Wars’ Toys to Buy for Your Kids (And Yourself) This Force Friday

Droids! Landspeeders! Action figures!

Entertainment

6 Things I Learned While Playing ‘Mario Party Superstars’ With My Family

Switch it up.

Entertainment

The Fast and the Furious and the Clinical Psychologist

We watched "Fate of the Furious" then talked to a clinical psychologist. It was an interesting conversation.

Health

How YouTubers Vsauce Became the Biggest Name in Science

The trio behind YouTube's popular science channel talks about their new mission and Kool-Aid man catastrophes.

Entertainment

Unikitty is Our Future Overlord

Unikitty's rise to power will be swift and brutal.

Gear

’80s Toys That Are Worth Way More Than You Think

An appraiser fills us in on the old '80s toys you should never give away.

Life

Why I Yelled: Jeff, 42, New Jersey

"Yeah, super classy yelling at a 5-year-old, 5-week-old, and their mom."

Life

I Yelled at My Girlfriend for Being Overbearing. But I Know She Was Just Looking Out for Me

"As soon as the words 'slacking off' came out of her mouth in that tone, I felt the blood rush to my head and lost my mind for a minute"

Gear

13 Perfect Video Games to Gift to Younger Kids

Want your gifts to arrive before Christmas? Download them.

Entertainment

These Are the 8 Best Nintendo Switch Games For the Whole Family

Gather around and mash those buttons.

Gear

Three Families Show Off Their Mario Tennis Aces Skills

And prove that you can play the game anytime, anywhere.

Entertainment

Kevin Hart Will Remake Dan Aykroyd’s Dad Masterpiece

Kevin Hart will remake 'The Great Outdoors'

Entertainment

8 Best Spanish Language Kids Shows Ever Made

From 'Dora the Explorer' to 'Handy Mandy' and 'Maya & Miguel'.

Gear

The Best Tablet Games for Kids

Kids tablet games from 'PBS Kids Games' to 'Toca Lab' to 'Monument Valley.'