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10 Surprising Ways to Spot a Great Video Game
What your kids look for in a snack might be different than what you look for as a parent...
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Shira Lee Katz
(5.24.12)
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New This Week
What's New in the World of Kids and Media
Facebook settles a privacy lawsuit in the wake of its rocky IPO, a children’s social...
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Julia Plonowski
(5.23.12)
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Smart Solutions
Take a Trip Without Tech (Well, Almost)
Family vacations are a great time to recharge and connect with your kids, but connecting...
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Regan McMahon
(5.21.12)
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)
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The Big Issues
Tell Congress That Kids' Privacy Matters
A few weeks ago, Representative Mary Bono Mack chaired a Congressional hearing entitled "...
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Common Sense Me...
(4.30.12)
Everyday Dilemmas
Not on Your Watch -- How to Set Rules for When You're Not There
With its abundant outdoor play area and passionate teachers, my kids' school seemed like...
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By
Sierra Filucci
(4.13.12)
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Learning Potential
What's Really Best for Learning?
Wondering how "educational" that app your preschooler plays really is? Wishing for a...
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By
Seeta Pai
(4.10.12)
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Smart Solutions
6 Fresh Ways to Clean up Your Kids' Media
One of the biggest surprises about raising kids in today's media-and-tech-filled world is...
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By
Caroline Knorr
(4.9.12)
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family media
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parenting in the digital age
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screen limits
Smart Solutions
Spring Cleaning Your Family's Media Habits: A How-to Guide
If the long winter months have sent your kid into the arms of Facebook, Angry Birds, or...
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By
Caroline Knorr
(4.3.12)
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screen limits
Learning Potential
Teens Tell Us What They Learn from Video Games
What do teens think video games teach them? We'll be featuring articles by different...
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Seeta Pai
(3.30.12)
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What We Love
20 Things to Do on a Snow Day
Is there any day of the year that kids look forward to more than a snow day? After the...
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Caroline Knorr
(2.27.12)
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Boys Don't Cry
My 5-year-old is one of those stereotypical boys. He loves cars, sports, bugs, burping,...
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Sierra Filucci
(2.21.12)
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Teachable Moments
Dirty Little Secrets: How Some Parents Bend Their Media Rules
Screen time limits. Movie ratings. Violent video games. With so many media issues to stay...
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Sierra Filucci
(1.24.12)
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Teachable Moments
My Kids' First Wii
Why we got it: I love hanging out with my kids. But I've learned that there are some...
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By
Sierra Filucci
(1.19.12)
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What's the Right Age?
Choosing Good Video Games for Your Kids
Think about your children's interests when looking for games. Are they interested in...
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Common Sense Med
(1.2.12)
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