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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
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
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)
Smart Solutions
Breaking Your Mom's Rules
One of the biggest challenges of being a mom or dad today is choosing which of our...
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By Sierra Filucci
(3.19.12)
movie ratings, movies, music, screen limits, sports, tv
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
Chris Brown and Rihanna: Remixed Messages
When R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested for beating up his then-girlfriend Rihanna...
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By Regan McMahon
(2.22.12)
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
When Good Role Models Go Bad
There seem to be only a few short years between the time a child star makes it big and...
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By Caroline Knorr
(2.14.12)
media influence, role models, sex in the media
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
Help a Grandma Out: How to Communicate Your Media Gift Rules This Holiday
One holiday, when my superhero-loving son was 4, a well-meaning family member gave him a...
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By Sierra Filucci
(11.14.11)
christmas, hanukkah, holiday gift giving, holiday season, movies, video games
Smart Solutions
70+ Gift Ideas for Every Kid on Your List
Looking for the perfect kids' gift? Need a special present for a teen? Common Sense Media...
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By Common Sense Med
(11.14.11)
apps, games, gift giving, holiday season, movies, music, setting limits, smart solutions, tv
In Your School
Five Easy Ways to Make Schools and Tech Connect
Every back-to-school season, marketers push high tech like it's going out of style. There...
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By Caroline Knorr
(9.22.11)
kids and cell phones, tech in schools
In Your School
5 Ways to Bring Rules Back After Summer
Getting your family back on a school-year routine after a summer of staying up late,...
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By Caroline Knorr
(8.29.11)
back to school, setting limits