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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
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
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
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
Teachable Moments
10 Worst TV Role Models -- Part 1
What Are Kids Learning from TV Characters? When it comes to sex, violence, drinking,...
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By Sierra Filucci
(2.6.12)
family media, pop culture, stereotypes, teachable moments, tv
Teachable Moments
10 Worst TV Role Models -- Part 2
By the time we're adults, most of us have figured out the difference between the kind of...
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By Sierra Filucci
(2.6.12)
family media, pop culture, stereotypes, teachable moments, tv
Teachable Moments
My Kids' First Wii
Why we got it: I love hanging out with my kids. But I've learned that there are some...
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By Sierra Filucci
(1.19.12)
family media, video games
Smart Solutions
15 Great TV Shows You've Never Heard Of
You've heard of Jersey Shore and Dora the Explorer: Maybe your teen's started calling his...
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By Sierra Filucci
(10.24.11)
family media, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Fall Television Your Teen Will Be Talking About
Which TV Shows Are Taking Aim at Your Teen This Fall? Every fall, TV networks debut a...
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By Sierra Filucci
(8.30.11)
family media, teens, tv
The Big Issues
5 Tips to Make Family Movie Night a Success
We say this a lot, but we think it's worth repeating: It's important to get involved in...
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By Sierra Filucci
(7.15.11)
family media, movies
Smart Solutions
Tell People Your Gift-Giving Rules
(Without looking like a control freak) I consider myself to be pretty sensitive to other...
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By Sierra Filucci
(4.18.11)
family media, gift giving, holiday gift giving
Teachable Moments
Talking to Kids About the Financial News
Your kids won't be able to turn on the TV or a computer without seeing the turbulence...
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By Liz Perle
(3.6.09)
current events, family media, money, teachable moments
Everyday Dilemmas
Decoding Internet Slang
Q. My kids text and instant message constantly. They use terms like "omg" or...
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By Common Sense Med
(6.14.07)
computers, everyday dilemmas, family media, online life
Guest Blog
Speaking Out for a Better Media Environment
During a trip to a large chain store, my family was greeted by a large-screen TV playing...
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By Common Sense Med
(8.3.06)
advocacy, family media, guest blog