> pro-parenting tip

Uh-oh...

> ANC earbuds without even playing anything are effectively a "turn down the volume" button on your kids screaming!

That is more of a "non-parenting tip", really. The solution to screaming children is to tell them to tone it down a bit, no to isolate yourself from them. That way they not only learn something but also interact with you instead of considering you to be part of the furniture.

Source: my two daughters who can be quite noisy at times. Sometimes this is fine but they know to tone it down when they're in company of others.