Why you need to have the social media ‘talk’ earlier than you might think
By Galit Breen August 18, 2015 “Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.” — George Bernard Shaw When I was 13 years old, my friend and I sne ...
How to Cut Children’s Screen Time? Say No to Yourself First
By JANE E. BRODYJULY 13, 2015 6:00 AM Parents are often at fault, directly or indirectly, when children and teenagers become hooked on electronic media, playing video games or sending texts many hour ...
How Phones Are Tearing Us Apart
How Phones Are Tearing Us Apart By Elena Weissmann It’s a busy crosswalk. Cars are rushing by and pedestrians are hurrying across the street—except for one. A middle-aged woman stands in the middl ...
5 STEPS TO PREPARE YOUR CHILD FOR SMARTPHONE OWNERSHIP
This article has been contributed by Dr. Eli Shapiro, digital parenting expert and co-creator of The Digital Citizenship Project. An Expert Shares His Personal Tips to Prepare Your Child for Smartpho ...
Hey parents, children and iPads are a bad mix
By Naomi Schaefer Riley October 18, 2015 | 6:00am “In a world where ‘screen time’ is becoming simply ‘time,’ our policies must evolve or become obsolete.” That was the American Academy of Pediat ...
Your iPhone Is Ruining Your Posture — and Your Mood
By AMY CUDDYDEC. 12, 2015 THERE are plenty of reasons to put our cellphones down now and then, not least the fact that incessantly checking them takes us out of the present moment and disrupts fami ...
For Children, Dumbed-Down Phones May Be Smartest Option
By RON LIEBER DEC. 11, 2015 The logic seems simple, impeccable even. When children put a smartphone at the top of their wish list, remind them that they don’t need any such thing. Talking and textin ...
Facebook is the reason you’re not sleeping well
By Catey Hill, Marketwatch January 27, 2016 | 3:00pm Having trouble sleeping? Look no further than your social media addiction. Frequent social media users are at a significantly higher risk ...
Hey, Kids, Look at Me When We’re Talking
Consider this fair warning: If you’re going to bring your children around me, I’m going to teach them how to shake hands. The process, which I picked up from my dad, involves three simple steps: “firm ...
10 Strategies to Help Kids Use Smartphones Wisely and Prevent Cyberbullying
She's been asking for one since she was 8 years old. He's been borrowing yours every day. Both kids have so many after school sports that they really could benefit from having a phone to call you when ...