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Smart Solutions
5 Ways to Unplug on Vacation
What's the biggest challenge facing families this summer? Cancelled flights? Rain delays...
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By Caroline Knorr
(7.12.11)
cell phones, smart solutions, vacation
Smart Solutions
3 Smart Rules for Managing In-App Purchases
It's not impossible to prevent your kids from racking up big bills with in-app...
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By Ingrid Simone
(5.22.11)
apps, cell phones, smart solutions
The Big Issues
Can people trace your kids using online photos?
New technologies are going to be coming out all the time -- and your kids will most...
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By Common Sense Med
(5.6.11)
big issues, cell phones, computers, online
Everyday Dilemmas
Is It Really Smart to Give Kids Your Old Smartphone?
I'm the baby of my family, so I was the one who got the hand-me-downs. Nearly every...
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By Caroline Knorr
(1.20.11)
cell phones, everyday dilemmas
Everyday Dilemmas
Kid's First Cell Phone: One Mom's Hang Up
I know I'm not the only parent whose kid traveled alone this summer. But when my 11-...
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By Caroline Knorr
(8.12.10)
cell phones, everyday dilemmas
Everyday Dilemmas
When Should You Get Your Kid a Cell Phone?
My daughter got her first cell phone in 7th grade (after much lobbying, whining, begging...
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By Liz Perle
(8.5.10)
cell phones, everyday dilemmas
What's the Right Age?
iPhones, Apps, and Preschoolers
Stranded by a thunderstorm, I sat in Dulles airport last week and watched how the little...
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By Common Sense Med
(6.11.09)
apps, cell phones
The Big Issues
How safe is video chatting?
Video chatting is gaining popularity, as kids can chat face-to-face with friends on their...
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By Common Sense Med
(5.16.09)
big issues, cell phones, facebook, online, sexting
The Big Issues
Should You Read Your Kids' Texts?
“Should I be spying on my kid’s text messages? ” I hear this question...
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By Liz Perle
(4.23.09)
cell phones, sexting, teens, the big issues
The Big Issues
Should "Sexting" Be Illegal?
Your child -- a registered sex offender? I would love to think that 'sexting' was...
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By Liz Perle
(4.16.09)
cell phones, sexting, the big issues
The Big Issues
Is Texting Taking Over Your Teen?
Have you ever found yourself mourning the days when your teens actually talked on their...
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By Common Sense Med
(4.2.09)
cell phones, texting, the big issues
What's the Right Age?
What's the right age for kids to get a cell phone?
Once your kids are old enough to get around by themselves -- taking the bus, walking home...
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By Common Sense Med
(3.29.09)
cell phones