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

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

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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Pediatricians Launch Online Tool To Help Parents Manage Screen Time : Shots – Health News : NPR

Whether your kid is 3 and obsessed with Daniel Tiger videos or 15 and spending half her conscious hours on Snapchat, you are probably somewhat conflicted about how to think about their media habits.How much time? What kind of media? … Continue reading

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Life Beyond a Screen: Striking a Tech-Life Balance

The text below is a reproduction of an article taken from “Getting Smart” and written by Dave Guymon.  Dave Guymon is an online public middle school teacher, author, and host of the daily 5-minute professional development podcast, Take 5. He resides in Idaho … Continue reading

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