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Digital Safety

Get Smart on YouTube: A Parent’s Ultimate Guide

Smosh, Good Mythical Morning, Markiplier—these names may not mean much to you, but chances are your kids are on a

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5-Step Summer Digital Diet Plan

Are you looking to help your family adopt a healthier lifestyle this summer? Here are some tips for a summer

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10 Non-Tech Summer Activities to Build Language, Literacy and Learning

The dog days of summer are here—and many kids have a lot more leisure time on their hands. To prevent

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How to Talk to Your Kids About The News

It can be tempting as a parent to corral and contain your child’s emotions when they encounter difficult news, but

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The Crisis Zone: What to Do About The News

Many of us are worried about how our children may be responding to the tragic school shootings, sexual abuse and

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The Internet Never Forgets 

It’s critical for your children to understand that anyone and everyone is on the internet (good people, bad people, predators)

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How Cyber Safe is Your Christmas List?

The holidays are here again! Family time, catching up with friends and relatives, too many stores selling things made with

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The 411 on Getting a Mobile Phone for Your Child

As a technology commentator for CBS News, one of the most frequent questions I get from parents is, “When should

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Keep Your Kids Safe on Social Networks

Children, tweens and teens have easy access to more social networks than you may realize. Although most social media apps

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Teach Your Tween Digital Etiquette

Do you know what social media networks your kids are actively using—and how they’re using them? If you don’t, it’s important

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