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From selfies to shout-outs, girls are using social media both to build up and break down their self-image.
Read...A typical teen's day includes up to nine hours of texting, gaming, watching videos, and posting on multiple social networks — even while doing homework. It's enough to make you wonder: Is my kid addicted to technology? Read...
The trick is to downsize -- not demolish -- your family's reliance on technology over the holidays. Read...
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Read...Learn how what you post on social media can hurt — and help — the admissions process.
Read...Essential tips for managing TV, tablets, phones, and more so your kids (and you) can get to sleep — and stay asleep. Read...
It's understandable if you don't feel like putting on a happy face every day and keeping your kids optimistic about the future. But don't give up.
Read...From outdoor exploration to summer enrichment to computer coding, online camps keep kids busy, learning, and having fun.
Read...Getting kids off their devices is so tough... threatening doesn't work... two-minute warnings aren't the best option either.. what can you do?
Read...Eight ideas to make your device more usable for kids with special needs.
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