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These tips and conversation starters can help you talk to kids of different ages about the toughest topics...
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If you're drowning in devices, but politeness is in short supply, it's time to get back to basics...
How to tell relatives, teachers, babysitters (and even your spouse) your screen time rules
If you have strong preferences about what and when your child consumes media, you need to speak up ...
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Learn to recognise the warning signs of anxiety disorder and help your kid keep social media use healthy ...
How our teenage girls are seeking approval online
From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image...
How different types of violence in movies affects kids
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Tips for having travel and tech co-exist...
Let’s talk about teens and sexting
Teens may "sext" to show off or prove their love...
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If your baby's first words were "Gimme iPhone, Mommy," you're probably a millennial mom...
How to manage media with your ex
If having two households doubles your kids' TV-, game-, and movie time, here's how to agree on limits ...
Control your phone, don’t let it control you (tips for using your device intentionally)
We need to show our children how to get all the benefits of these mini-computers in our pockets ...
5 Ways to be more mindful of your media- and tech use (your kids will catch on)
The way you use media and tech has a huge influence on your kids, and you can be ...
5 Ways to raise a body-positive child
How's this for a scary statistic: Studies show that kids as young as five say that they don’t ...
Moms: 3 Places that you should make ‘phone-free’
Creating 'no-phone' zones is key to taking back important family time...
5 Strategies for getting your kids off their devices
Ever try to pry a tablet from sticky fingers?...
The one thing that can improve your relationship with your child
How can we embrace modern parenting, with the magic of technology at our fingertips, while still being responsible ...
