Parenting in the Digital Age
There's no question that online tools and new technology greatly benefit our kids' lives. But parenting in the digital age brings a whole new set of challenges. Many of our editors have lived through these challenges - and survived to tell the tale! Read about their experiences to see how they fared - and get useful tips for managing your kids' media.
5 Ways to Help Kids Find BalanceKids these days have lots of high-tech skills, but do they have real-world abilities? Get Common Sense advice for making sure your kids get the best of both worlds.
Breaking Your Mom's Rules Finding our own parenting style faces an extra hurdle because the media landscape we grew up in was so incredibly different from our kids' experience today. See how some fellow parents have interpreted the examples they grew up with.
Kids Connected CultureWe may think of our kids' online, mobile, and technological activities as "digital life," but to them, it's just life. Teach kids the skills they need to use technology wisely and well.
Back Away from the Cell Phone, Parents!Next time you go to text your kid or check her Facebook page, think about this: are you crossing the line from caring to intruding? Tech-assisted parenting can be great - in moderation. Here's how to stay on the "cool" side of the cell phone.
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