Monthly Archives: January 2019

How (and When) to Limit Kids’ Tech Use – Smarter Living Guides – The New York Times

Posted on January 25, 2019 by jdioguardi

No one cares more about your child’s well-being and success than you do. In today’s digitally-fueled times, that means guiding him or her not just in the real world but in the always-on virtual one as well. Teach your children … Continue reading →

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Forget Screen Time Rules — Lean In To Parenting Your Wired Child, Author Says | MindShift | KQED News

Posted on January 20, 2019 by jdioguardi

The overuse of technology has overtaken drugs, sex and bullying as the biggest parental worry, according to the annual Brigham Young and Deseret News American Family Survey.But what are we actually supposed to be doing about it?Jordan Shapiro, a Temple … Continue reading →

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How to Keep Kids From Being Mean Online | EdSurge News

Posted on January 20, 2019 by jdioguardi

There are endless distractions for kids these days—from games to music and social media. Some are serious and hurtful, too, like bullying. And all of this is amplified online. Ana Homayoun, an author, speaker and school consultant, works with teenagers … Continue reading →

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Google’s New Parental Control App Has a Flaw: Puberty – The New York Times

Posted on January 10, 2019 by jdioguardi

By Brian X. ChenJuly 26, 2017 The only consensus among parents about the right age for a child to have unfettered access to a smartphone is that there is no magic number.But if you sign up for Family Link, which … Continue reading →

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I Used Apple’s New Controls to Limit a Teenager’s iPhone Time (and It Worked!) – The New York Times

Posted on January 10, 2019 by jdioguardi

By Brian X. ChenJuly 11, 201833 Even as people have embraced the smartphone as one of the most powerful tech products, they are keeping a wary eye on the addictiveness of turning on the device to check for social media … Continue reading →

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