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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
Top 5 Sites Your Kids Will Surf This Summer
The final school bell rings, and kids stream out of the building with nothing on their...
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By Julia D. Akpan
(5.7.12)
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
Everyday Dilemmas
3 Big Rules Your Kids May Be Breaking Online
For those of us who grew up with dial-up modems, it can be hard to understand what the...
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By Sierra Filucci
(3.26.12)
Guest Blog
How Much Privacy Does My Kid Give Up in an Hour?
I'm settled in a comfy chair watching my baby (age 12) trade away her privacy as she...
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By Christina Tynan-Wood
(6.1.11)
facebook, guest blog, privacy
The Big Issues
Can people trace your kids using online photos?
New technologies are going to be coming out all the time -- and your kids will most...
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By Common Sense Med
(5.6.11)
big issues, cell phones, computers, online
Smart Solutions
Net Safety: New Android App Helps Keep Kids Safe Online
There's no shortage of advice on how to keep your kids safe in today's Internet-...
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By Caroline Knorr
(1.20.11)
advocacy, online, smart solutions
Smart Solutions
Do You Need Web-Tracking Software?
It's 4:00 on a weekday. You're at the office, but your kids are already home from...
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By Caroline Knorr
(9.23.10)
facebook, online, privacy, smart solutions
What's the Right Age?
Kids Online: How Low Will You Go?
In a world where Tori Spelling's 3-year-old son has a Twitter account and toddlers...
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By Caroline Knorr
(7.29.10)
facebook, online
Teachable Moments
Out of Control: Lessons in an Online Feeding Frenzy
By now, you've probably heard the story of Jessi Slaughter, the 11-year-old girl...
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By Caroline Knorr
(7.22.10)
online, teachable moments
Smart Solutions
3 Rules of Facebook Privacy
In this constantly changing, 24/7 digital world, there are three things parents can count...
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By Caroline Knorr
(5.12.10)
facebook, online, privacy, smart solutions
The Big Issues
Microsoft and Sexting: Lessons Learned
Last Thursday morning, I saw two related stories on sexting.  In the Washington Post...
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By Jim Steyer
(4.20.10)
advertising, advocacy, sexting, the big issues
Smart Solutions
Safe Online Seaching
Ever wonder what your kids are looking for online? Hint: It’s not the name of the 26th...
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By Common Sense Med
(1.8.10)
how-to, online, smart solutions
Smart Solutions
7 Things You Should Know About Web Filters
7. They don't catch everything. Most parental control programs use a combination of...
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By Caroline Knorr
(10.8.09)
facebook, online, setting limits, smart solutions
The Big Issues
Will you let your kids use Bing?
Bing is Microsoft's search engine designed to rival Google with advanced features...
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By Caroline Knorr
(6.11.09)
computers, everyday dilemmas, media savvy, online