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Everyday Dilemmas
Trapped on a Plane with an In-Flight Movie
We get a lot of email from parents complaining about the movies playing during their...
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By Liz Perle
(7.20.11)
advocacy, everyday dilemmas, movies, vacation
Everyday Dilemmas
Should Cell Phones Go to Camp?
Q. My 11-year-old is going to sleep-away camp, and I'm torn about letting her take her...
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By Liz Perle
(6.2.11)
everyday dilemmas, kids and cell phones, vacation
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
When Movies Don't Match the Ratings
 When my friends complain about hearing a baby cry during an R-rated movie ("...
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By Caroline Knorr
(1.13.11)
advocacy, everyday dilemmas, movies, setting limits
Everyday Dilemmas
What's Better for Kids: Computers, TV, or Games?
It's a daily dilemma: If you allow a certain amount of screen time per day -- whether...
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By Caroline Knorr
(10.21.10)
everyday dilemmas, games, online, setting limits, tv
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
Everyday Dilemmas
What Would You Do If Your Kid Was Cyberbullied?
An editor here at Common Sense Media recently went through a frustrating experience that...
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By Caroline Knorr
(7.14.10)
cyberbullying, everyday dilemmas, facebook, online
Everyday Dilemmas
Sexting, Drugs, and Risky Behavior -- Teen TV Is Back
Sexy nighttime soaps are a staple of guilty-pleasure TV. But recent lineups -- which...
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By Common Sense Med
(9.17.09)
everyday dilemmas, setting limits
Everyday Dilemmas
Help! My G-Rated Kids Want to See PG-13 Transformers
This is the kind of situation that really puts parents in a bind. Young kids love playing...
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By Common Sense Med
(6.26.09)
big issues, everyday dilemmas, what's the right age?
The Big Issues
Will you let your kids use Bing?
Bing is Microsoft's search engine designed to rival Google with advanced features...
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By Caroline Knorr
(6.11.09)
computers, everyday dilemmas, media savvy, online
Everyday Dilemmas
Playdate Media Protocols: To Play or Not to Play
My 4-year-old daughter is pretty princess-obsessed at the moment -- with all princesses,...
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By Sandie Angulo Chen
(5.21.09)
everyday dilemmas, games, setting limits
Everyday Dilemmas
Full-Frontal Awkwardness
The story you are about to read is 100% true, but names have been changed to protect the...
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By Sandie Angulo Chen
(5.13.09)
everyday dilemmas, movies, pop culture
Everyday Dilemmas
Decoding Internet Slang
Q. My kids text and instant message constantly. They use terms like "omg" or...
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By Common Sense Med
(6.14.07)
computers, everyday dilemmas, family media, online life