Perhaps the hardest technological decision parents will make is when to purchase their child a smartphone. If your social media feed is like mine, you likely see periodic calls for help from your...
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No one ever told me parenting was going to be easy, and I have found that parenting when your kids connect to screens for entertainment, communication, and even school has unique challenges....
Read full postGone are the days of prank calls and exclusion from the lunch table; with the aid of technology, kids today contend with being bullied anytime and anywhere. Vigilant and informed parents are better...
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Seeing the world through the eyes of a child is an amazing thing. And when you give your child a camera – or your smartphone – they can show you exactly how they view their world.I know that my...
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As our children get older and approach the pre-adolescent age, they begin to interact more with the outside world and societal expectations grow. While this is a very exciting time for our children...
Read full postAlthough bullying has been a long-lasting problem, cyber bullying has become a big issue in the last few years, and it can be even more harmful. Unlike bullying, cyber bullying doesn’t stop when...
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Live broadcasting apps were introduced a few years ago, and have since become THE must-have tech for teens. Parents should be wary about letting any children under the age of 13 use these apps at all...
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I remember the good ‘ol days. At age 9 I started calling my friends on the phone. I had to actually BE home in order to use my phone. It was connected to a wall and I often would get a busy signal...
Read full postMy family loves video games! Playing Fortnite, Minecraft, PUBG and Super Mario Run are among our favorite ways to spend a Saturday afternoon.But, when my 15-year-old requested a VR (Virtual Reality)...
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