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New This Week
What's New in the World of Kids and Media
Facebook settles a privacy lawsuit in the wake of its rocky IPO, a children’s social...
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By Julia Plonowski
(5.23.12)
current events, new this week, pop culture
Smart Solutions
Take a Trip Without Tech (Well, Almost)
Family vacations are a great time to recharge and connect with your kids, but connecting...
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By Regan McMahon
(5.21.12)
Smart Solutions
4 Ways to Manage Summer Media with Your Ex
"Is it that bad to let your kids watch Aliens?" My ex-husband posed this question to me...
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By Ingrid Simone
(5.10.12)
family media, family time, summer
Everyday Dilemmas
Are You Spying on Your Kid?
Technology has been a great boon to parenting -- we can now keep in touch with our kids...
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By Regan McMahon
(5.4.12)
The Big Issues
Tell Congress That Kids' Privacy Matters
A few weeks ago, Representative Mary Bono Mack chaired a Congressional hearing entitled "...
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By Common Sense Me...
(4.30.12)
Everyday Dilemmas
Not on Your Watch -- How to Set Rules for When You're Not There
With its abundant outdoor play area and passionate teachers, my kids' school seemed like...
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By Sierra Filucci
(4.13.12)
family media, movies, tv
Learning Potential
What's Really Best for Learning?
Wondering how "educational" that app your preschooler plays really is? Wishing for a...
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By Seeta Pai
(4.10.12)
learning, teachable moments
Smart Solutions
6 Fresh Ways to Clean up Your Kids' Media
One of the biggest surprises about raising kids in today's media-and-tech-filled world is...
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By Caroline Knorr
(4.9.12)
family media, parenting in the digital age, screen limits
Smart Solutions
Spring Cleaning Your Family's Media Habits: A How-to Guide
If the long winter months have sent your kid into the arms of Facebook, Angry Birds, or...
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By Caroline Knorr
(4.3.12)
family media, screen limits
Learning Potential
Teens Tell Us What They Learn from Video Games
What do teens think video games teach them? We'll be featuring articles by different...
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By Seeta Pai
(3.30.12)
games, learning, teens
Smart Solutions
My Kids' First iPad
Before there were any apps for kids -- before there was an App Store, even -- my 2-year-...
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By Ingrid Simone
(3.12.12)
apps, family media
What We Love
20 Things to Do on a Snow Day
Is there any day of the year that kids look forward to more than a snow day? After the...
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By Caroline Knorr
(2.27.12)
books, games, holiday season, movies, music, vacation, what we love
Teachable Moments
Boys Don't Cry
My 5-year-old is one of those stereotypical boys. He loves cars, sports, bugs, burping,...
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By Sierra Filucci
(2.21.12)
media influence, sex in the media, stereotypes, violence
Teachable Moments
Dirty Little Secrets: How Some Parents Bend Their Media Rules
Screen time limits. Movie ratings. Violent video games. With so many media issues to stay...
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By Sierra Filucci
(1.24.12)
apps, baby media, media influence, parenting in the digital age, video games, violence
Smart Solutions
8 Ways to Save (and Spend) on "Free" Apps
Question: Can a free app actually cost you $100 -- or more? Answer: Yes, if your kids...
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By Ingrid Simone
(1.19.12)
age-inappropriate marketing, apps, kids and cell phones, smart solutions