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Digital Literacy Includes Learning to Unplug

The "time-wasting gap": The new digital divide is between children whose parents limit their use of computers and devices and those whose parents can't, don't or won't. Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2012 8:11 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, texting, Technology, Research, Facebook, screen time, low income families, digital divide, smart phones

Could You Spend Summer (More) Smartphone Free?

Would you (and your children) enjoy your summer more if you used your smartphone less? Read More...

Published Fri, May 05 2012 11:16 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, cellphones, smartphones, unplugging

Can Your Child Find Porn on Your Phone?

You may have parental controls set up on your computer, but smartphones, gaming consoles, e-readers and tablets offer children and teenagers a back-door to the Internet, explicit content and all. Read More...

Published Wed, May 05 2012 4:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Teens, Internet, cellphones, kids and computers, iPad, computers, pornography, smartphones, explicit content, internet safety, internet filtering

For Teenage Girls, Facebook Means Always Being Camera-Ready

Thanks to smartphones and mobile uploads, teenage girls feel constant pressure to be camera-ready - and that's not a pretty picture. Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2012 9:05 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Technology, Facebook, sexuality

Classic Toys Go High Tech — Like It or Not

Classic toy makers are adding technology to board games, Barbie and Hot Wheels. Is this what we need - or want? Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2012 11:25 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, toys, barbie, Hot Wheels, Hasbro Inc|HAS|NASDAQ, board games

Does Heavy Media Use Make Girls Less Happy?

A Web survey finds that the more time 8- to 12-year-old girls say they spend online, the less happy they say they are. Read More...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2012 12:05 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, teenagers, Technology, social media, Girls, Facebook, tweens

Apps for Children With Dyslexia

In search of apps to help a dyslexic second grader learn. Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2012 12:45 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, school, Special-needs, Reading, apps, Dyslexia

2011: Stories That Changed the Way We Parent Now

From the Tiger Mother to Jerry Sandusky: Stories that changed the way parents think in 2011. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2011 8:23 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, vaccines, gender identity, tiger mom, Jerry Sandusky, year in parenting, HPV

Why Books Are Better than e-Books for Children

An expert in childhood literacy suggests that when we read with our kids from e-readers, we may be be impeding their ability to learn. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2011 8:43 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Books, iPad, Reading

Apps and Games for Traveling Kids

Apps, games and books to kids happily engaged during holiday travels. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2011 8:54 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Travel, Holidays, kids and computers, apps

Is a Tablet Computer for Babies the Worst Toy of 2011?

The Vince Genius Tablet Computer for babies just "won" a Toady from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood as the worst toy of the year. Is it really that bad? Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2011 9:50 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, babies, Center for a Commercial-Free Childhood, TOADY award

Apps for Autistic Children

A roundup of Web sites that review apps for special needs kids. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2011 1:09 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Autism, iPad, apps

Can Virtual Schools Really Replace Classrooms?

Is virtual schooling effective or just a way for cash-strapped schools to save money? Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2011 8:53 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, home schooling, Technology, Schools, KJ Dell'Antonia

Posting Photos of Other People's Children

How do you feel about other parents posting photos that include your child without your permission? Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2011 1:55 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Facebook, Peggy Orenstein, Farhad Manjoo, Photography

Why Parents Lie to Let Kids Join Facebook

Millions of parents are helping their kids get around the 13-and-over rule for joining Facebook. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2011 8:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Technology, Facebook, Peggy Orenstein, tweens

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