Parenting as a Gen Xer: We’re the first generation of parents in the age of iEverything
By Allison Slater Tate September 29 The author’s kids — at dinner. (Allison Tate Slater) On the days that I drive the middle school carpool, I purposely choose a route that takes us past a huge ...
The Shabbos App – A Psychological Threat
The Shabbos App – A Psychological Threat By Dr. Eli Shapiro In October 2013, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a press release to allow airlines to “expand the use of personal ele ...
The New “Talk.” When Your Teen Wants to Tweet.
The New “Talk.” When Your Teen Wants to Tweet. Editor's note: If you're an innovative educator in secondary school, you are likely to have parents ask for your expert advice on teens and social ...
Your Child’s Engagement with Technology: Test Your Savvy The Parent Tech Awareness Quiz
Your Child’s Engagement with Technology: Test Your Savvy The Parent Tech Awareness Quiz Published on October 7, 2014 by Susan Newman, Ph.D. in Singletons While technology — from sma ...
Charging Phone in Bedroom Can Make You Fat
Why charging your phone or tablet in your bedroom could make you FAT: Light emitted by the devices affects metabolism Blue light emitted by gadgets harms the production of melatonin Melatonin pr ...
Samsung Cell Phone Fire
A 13-year-old North Texas girl was awoken in the night by a smoldering cell phone on the other side of her pillow, but the cell phone manufacturer says she did something they warn users about. Arie ...
The Case for Teaching Digital Citizenship
It’s no secret that the advancements, affordability and proliferation of technology have been a game changer in terms of our ability to stay connected with friends and family. Thanks to cellphones, te ...
Google Glass Gets Even Creepier?
Creepy technology not unique to Google. Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) is coming under fire (again) for the privacy implications of Google Glass. On the one hand, being able to capture a photo with nothing bu ...
10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Canadian Society of Pediatrics state infants aged 0-2 years should not have any exposure to technology, 3-5 years be restricted to one hour per day, and 6-18 ...
Your Mind on Social Media
Ever post a status update on Facebook and feel distraught when no one "likes" or comments on it? Does the prospect of being misunderstood on Twitter keep you from participating in the digital dialogue ...