Tech Talk

	Title	Issue
	Social Media: How to Use Pinterest Learn to use Pinterest with a step-by-step guide from MetroKids. By Marcy Katz	May 2013
	Avoid Snapchat snap judgments Parents can influence how teens use the popular messaging app, which sends photos or short videos that disappear in 10 seconds. By Carolyn Jabbs	March 2013
	A mom's iPhone rules Mom gave her child this set of rules spelling out acceptable smartphone etiquette, behavior, use, limits and responsibilities.	January 2013
	Tips for a healthy media diet With TV, computers, video games, smartphones and other devices vying for kids’ attention, helping them manage their media habits is a major challenge. By Caroline Knorr	January 2013
	Teach Online Search Safety For a 9-year-old who doesn’t type or spell well, the challenge of using a search engine is too much without a parent's help. Here are ways to help kids search effectively and responsibly. by Carolyn Jabs	October 2011
	A Parents' Guide to Online Videos If your kids have discovered video sites such as YouTube, here are ways to guide their viewing and posting habits. by Carolyn Jabs	September 2011
	The Cyber Charter School Option In Pennsylvania, cyber charter schools continue to add students. Who's using them? What are the pros and cons? by Susan Stopper	August 2011
	9 Special Needs iPhone Apps For parents of children with disabilities, here are 9 iPhone apps that offer convenient capabilities in an easy-to-carry package. by Kristen J. Gough	February 2011
	Good Deeds Are a Click Away Children and families can find wondeful opportunities on the Internet for charitable giving and participating in good causes. by Carolyn Jabs	November 2010
	Plugged-In Parents Monitor Kids' Grades and Assignments Online Here's how to get the most out of school access systems. by Ann L. Rappoport, PhD	October 2010

Social Media: How to Use Pinterest

Learn to use Pinterest with a step-by-step guide from MetroKids.

By Marcy Katz

May 2013

Avoid Snapchat snap judgments

Parents can influence how teens use the popular messaging app, which sends photos or short videos that disappear in 10 seconds.

By Carolyn Jabbs

March 2013

A mom's iPhone rules

Mom gave her child this set of rules spelling out acceptable smartphone etiquette, behavior, use, limits and responsibilities.

January 2013

Tips for a healthy media diet

With TV, computers, video games, smartphones and other devices vying for kids’ attention, helping them manage their media habits is a major challenge.

By Caroline Knorr

January 2013

Teach Online Search Safety

For a 9-year-old who doesn’t type or spell well, the challenge of using a search engine is too much without a parent's help. Here are ways to help kids search effectively and responsibly.

by Carolyn Jabs

October 2011