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Smart Solutions
4 Ways to Manage Summer Media with Your Ex
"Is it that bad to let your kids watch Aliens?" My ex-husband posed this question to me...
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By Ingrid Simone
(5.10.12)
family media, family time, summer
Smart Solutions
5 Ways to Avoid Media Overload
For parents concerned about the impact that media has in their kids' lives, the latest...
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By Caroline Knorr
(2.1.12)
family time, setting limits, smart solutions
New This Week
5 Ways to Unplug Your Holidays
Is this the most wired holiday ever? There are apps for organizing your holiday events,...
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By Caroline Knorr
(12.10.11)
family time, holiday season, screen limits
Teachable Moments
No Harm, No Foul: Watching Sports as a Family
Between baseball, soccer, tennis, and endless highlight reels, you're probably...
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By Caroline Knorr
(6.28.11)
family time, sports, summer, teachable moments, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Diary of TV-Free Mom: Getting Ready to Go Screen Free
My colleagues here at Common Sense Media decided it would be hilarious if they tortured...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.10.11)
family time, setting limits, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Diary of TV-Free Mom: Day 1 - A Groggy Morning
The first morning of our TV-free week didn't go exactly as planned. Despite extensive...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.9.11)
family time, setting limits, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Diary of TV-Free Mom: Day 2 - High-Intensity Parenting
4:19 p.m. Sunday afternoon has been the toughest so far -- and it's only day two of our...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.8.11)
family time, setting limits, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Diary of TV-Free Mom: Day 3 - Why Do We Watch TV?
Whew ! Now that the weekend's over, I predict smooth sailing for the rest of our Screen-...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.7.11)
family time, setting limits, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Diary of TV-Free Mom: Day 4 - Tips for Reducing TV Time
If there's one thing I've learned in my seven years of parenting, it's to plan ahead....
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.6.11)
family time, setting limits, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Diary of TV-Free Mom: Day 5 - The Role Model Is Me
It's the final days of our family's endeavor in TV-free living, and I've become a little...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.4.11)
family time, setting limits, tv
Everyday Dilemmas
Diary of TV-Free Mom: Lessons Learned
On this final day of my family’s screen-free week, I’m looking back over the...
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By Sierra Filucci
(5.2.11)
family time, setting limits, tv
What We Love
What We Love: Books That Boost Kids' Self Esteem
Most kids aren't made of Teflon, so you've probably heard yours utter put-downs like "I'm...
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By Caroline Knorr
(4.7.11)
acting out, books, family time, role models, self-esteem, what we love
The Big Issues
Glee Hits a Sour Note: The Overtones of Sexualized Images
Standing in line at the drugstore, I overheard a mother and her preteen daughter talking...
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By Caroline Knorr
(10.28.10)
family time, the big issues, tv
Smart Solutions
3 Ways to End Digital Drama
"Turn off the TV!" "No more Club Penguin!" "No Facebook 'til...
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By Caroline Knorr
(9.16.10)
family time, online, setting limits, smart solutions
What We Love
10 Beasts That Changed the World
Beasts are bad guys, right? Not always. Movie monsters get a bad rap, but they often have...
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By Caroline Knorr
(10.15.09)
family time, movies, what we love