Go Tech-Free at Summer Camp
Many camps restrict campers' use of smartphones and other electronic devices. How can you get your child ready to separate from technology?
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I Miss Her More When She's Home
On that fateful day when the doctor in the delivery room handed me a tiny, six pound baby girl, I could never have imagined coming face-to-face with anyone quite so beautiful, or loving someone quite so much. As my husband…
A mom's iPhone rules
Mom gave her child this set of rules spelling out acceptable smartphone etiquette, behavior, use, limits and responsibilities.
Cell Phone Cancer Concerns
A group of 31 World Health Organization scientists has concluded that cell phones might increase our risk for cancer. The group classified cell phones with the pesticide DDT and car exhaust as “possibly carcinogenic.”No direct link between cell phone use…
Kids' Tech Habits Need Balance
Facebook, texting, video games, YouTube — are they making our kids dumb? Rewiring their brains? Enabling them or distracting them?
The Joy of Text: A Parents' Guide
Here's how to help your teen develop common-sense cell phone habits, plus the latest research findings on teen cell use.