10 Discussion Questions for Kids Who Play Pokémon GO
Commentary about Pokémon GO has turned into a national conversation, and opinions about real life gaming have been prolific on tech and parenting blogs. As a blogger myself, I’ve been reading about the...
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Hollywood App Prompts Mother-Daughter Conversations
I saw the richest mom-with-app on the cover of Forbes magazine while browsing through an airport bookshop this summer. Intrigued, I purchased the reading material for my next flight. By the end of the...
View ArticleUsing Technology to Access More Balanced Political News
The third presidential debate was a doozy. It felt like my kids and I were watching reality TV. The disrespectful banter between the candidates at the Al Smith Dinner was even more shocking. How can I...
View ArticleSocial Media Etiquette For All Ages
On Thursday November 3rd cyberbullying became a campaign headline. Melania Trump acknowledged the good and bad sides of social media culture in her Pennsylvania speech, along with the intention to...
View ArticleTalking with Teens about Snapchat Groups
Snapchat announced a new group chat feature just in time for the holidays. Groups allows up to 16 friends to communicate on a chat. Separate, 1 on 1 chats can occur simultaneously by tapping a group...
View ArticleFun with New iOS 10.2 Emojis
Sometimes new emoji characters are released in a software update, just like they were this December with iOS 10.2. Reading the update notes, I was pleased to see new emojis from Unicode 9.0, in...
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Decode Teen Text Lingo with the Digital Glossary by Common Sense Media
New content guiding parents in the digital world is published on Common Sense Media at a rapid rate. Recently I spied the Digital Glossary, which is a reference guide for teen text lingo, apps, and...
View Article3 Ways to Stay Informed While Taking a Break from Nonstop News
I almost missed daylight saving time in California. While taking a break from nonstop news, I turned off the TV and other devices over a sunny spring weekend. The 24 hour news cycle had taken its toll...
View Article5 Tips For Using Apps For Summer Learning
Hi folks! It’s our midsummer break for App Friday and our newsletter editor will be back next week (July 21st) with more family-friendly apps. Meanwhile, we thought we’d use the time to share tips...
View ArticleStanding in the Way of Screen Time
This post was inspired by Common Sense Media’s latest report, which includes the finding that young people’s use of digital devices has tripled since 2011. When I read this, it reinforced my belief...
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