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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)
Teachable Moments
The Ugly Truth Behind Pretty Pictures
Walk past a supermarket checkout stand near summertime and you can’t help but see models...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.21.12)
body image, media influence
Teachable Moments
Yes, You Can Make TV Time Count
I admit I've thrown on a TV show and plopped my kid in front of the screen when I needed...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.21.12)
tv
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
Teachable Moments
Using TV to Teach Lessons
When kids are little, the lessons they get from their favorite TV shows are pretty simple...
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By Sierra Filucci
(4.3.12)
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
Teachable Moments
Beyond Catfights: TV That's Good for Girls
Do you remember when you were a kid, about 9 or 10, and your best friend was everything...
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By Sierra Filucci
(2.27.12)
reality tv, role models, stereotypes, 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
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
How TV Can Save Your Daughter (Sort of)
When my 6-year-old daughter told me she hates her “fat thighs” the other morning, part of...
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By Sierra Filucci
(2.13.12)
role models, teachable moments, tv