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Be a Digital Parent Role Model digital parenting Feb 04, 2018

The key to digital parenting is communication.

A  digital parent . . .

  • Talks with their children openly and regularly
  • Knows that there...
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A Checklist to Consider Before Giving Tech Gifts parental controls technology and tech devices Feb 04, 2018

Internet of Toys and Tech Gifts: mind-boggling devices for the Digital Parent.

 The Internet of Things is relatively new, but the results are...

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Mixing-up Offline and Online Activities screen balance Feb 04, 2018

When school is out, there is a tendency to take lots of digital breaks.

With long weekends or school vacation my boys are ecstatic, but I am a...

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Reasons Why It's Cool if Your Children Learn to Code coding digital citizens Feb 04, 2018

Okay so first let's address the big elephant in the room.  No, I do not know how to code.

No, I'm not a programmer, but I do know my way...

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Understand the Consequences of Sexting sexting sexuality Feb 03, 2018

I'm feeling nostalgic for the days when we crammed into a photo booth and took silly photos.

Or we pulled out a Polaroid to get wild.  Yep,...

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Parenting in the Digital Age: Are You in the Know? digital citizens digital parenting Feb 03, 2018

Digital natives, digital immigrants, digital parenting, digital, digital, digital.

Just what does all of this stuff mean anyway?

Digital natives...

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Recapture Quality Family Dinner Time screen balance Feb 03, 2018

Tech Tale: How does a family who loves technology manage tech-free dinners?

Nathalie is the mother of an 8 year old boy and a 13 year old girl. Her...

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Sanity, Screen Limits and Sitting Less screen balance Feb 03, 2018

I think the question I am asked most by parents is “How can I set screen limits – that work?”

Sometimes the parents explain...

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Educational Apps for the Summer apps screen balance Feb 03, 2018

I know what you're thinking: "But what a minute - she's been advocating screen limits for summer, extracurricular activities so the kids won't...

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Teens, Beaches, Selfies - Oh My. digital footprints and identity Feb 03, 2018

 Your teenager is advancing to the next class level, life is good and summer is here. Pat yourself on the back and give your teen a high five....

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