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July 13, 2017

7 kids cooking classes that feed curiosity, adventurousness

The secret recipe to making meals fun and healthy for the whole family may require heading back to school.

July 13, 2017

Are Adults Also at Risk from Snap Maps? - BestVPN.com

As parents freak out about Snap Maps I ask whether it is demonstrative of a deeper problem with social media for kids. Plus: are adults also at risk?

July 13, 2017

First robots came for our jobs, now they’re coming for our kids

Does your child have a question? There’s a smart toy for that. Welcome to the Internet of toys — an age that promises a cute animatronic to take on even the most tedious of parental tasks. You can …

July 12, 2017

Many schools now urge kids to bring their own screens

Got your own laptop or tablet? Bring it to class, many schools now say. Policies known as BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) or BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology) initially raised eyebrows among parents and teachers, who feared they would open the door to addictive video games and social media in…

July 12, 2017

Perspective | 5 ways parents can help kids balance social media with the real world

Even social-media-savvy parents may be missing the mark when it comes to guiding our kids’ online interactions.

July 12, 2017

The Impact of Cyberbullying on Young Girls

From tweens to teens to young adults, girls usually have it worse when it comes to faceless bullies online according to Cyberbullying Research Center.

July 11, 2017

Tech Savvy Parenting

Dawn Ramsey with Jordan School District goes over the basics of social media.

What are the basics I should teach my kids about social media?

Social media enables users to instantly reach a wide audience, giving kids an opportunity to magnify their lives in a way that may be different from their in person experience.

July 10, 2017

Security expert’s warning as kids uploading YouTube videos of themselves

Alex Cooney is urging vigilance amid fears personal details posted by pre-teens on social media are being accessed by predators

July 10, 2017

4 Ways to Protect Yourself from Social Media Bullying

Cyberbullying has become a major issue that bothers many parents today. With a growing number of schoolchildren and teens experiencing this problem which a