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Media Tips for Babies and Toddlers
Want to stimulate your baby's brain? Turn off the TV, and close those apps! Tips on introducing media age appropriately.
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Toddlers and TV
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Common Sense Media's Report on Children's Media in America
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Managing Your Preschooler's Fascination with Apps
If apps are your go-to babysitter, learn how to break the habit.
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Apps and Preschoolers
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The Impact of TV Violence
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High-Tech Mobile Devices and Kids
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Setting Parental Controls on the iPhone
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Scary Movies: Know When Kids Are Ready
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Pediatricians Take on Media Violence
Learn why doctors are now helping keep kids away from violent video games.
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Family Guide to Kids' High-Tech Toys
Learn how to manage your kids' new tech toys and avoid unwanted surprises.
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Scary Movies Tips
One kid's laugh riot is another's fright fest. Learn how to make media choices that work for your kid.
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So Many Screens: How to Limit What Kids Watch
An age-by-age guide to balancing media for every kid.
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What You App-Solutely Need to Know About Apps
Smart tips to shop and download apps wisely.
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Apps 101: What to Know Before You Download
Set some ground rules before you get snookered into downloading apps you regret.
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How to Set Parental Controls on the iPhone
If you routinely hand your iPhone over to your kids, the parental controls make it a bit safer.
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TV Violence
Practical tips for limiting exposure to TV violence -- and how to lessen the impact when they've seen too much.
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