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Basic Phones: A Guide for Parents
An excerpt from Jean Twenge’s new book: 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World
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Jean M. Twenge
51
How to Protect Kids from Porn
5 Layers that Prepare Our Kids for a Mature Digital World
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Chris McKenna
115
It's Never Too Late to Turn Things Around
What to do if you’ve already given a child under 14 a smartphone — or allowed social media before age 16.
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Andrea Davis
22
This Summer, Take a Family Digital Detox
Why a 30-Day digital detox may be the best gift you can give your kids—and how to make it work
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Clare Morell
29
A Not-So-Smartphone
How a 3D-printed prank revealed the power of collective action
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Tracy Foster
17
Raising Screen-Free Boys
Keeping them as safe as necessary, not as safe as possible.
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Katherine Martinko
63
Are You Struggling With Your Own Screen Time?
Five steps adults can take to create a better relationship with their phones
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Catherine Price
39
Parents, It’s OK To Do Less
Why parenting less might be the best thing we can do for our children
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Katherine Martinko
67
Social Media is Disproportionately Hurting Girls
Parents Need to Have These Conversations with Their Daughters
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Kara Alaimo, PhD
53
How Parents Can Fight Back Against the Digital Deluge of Life
Seven tips for parents to disconnect in the digital age.
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Katherine Martinko
31
67 Screen-Free Activities for Kids
What to do with kids when it's dark and cold this winter
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Jacqueline Nesi, PhD
28
Research-Backed Advice on Screen Policies for Young Kids
Jacqueline Nesi and Cara Goodwin interpret a recent meta-analysis.
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Jacqueline Nesi, PhD
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Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD
22
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