I thought this PDF from Common Sense Media was a great refresher on ways to make the most of family time during the holidays. When…
Category: Balancing Media Use
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.…
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…
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 Thursday November 3rd cyberbullying became a campaign headline. Melania Trump acknowledged the good and bad sides of social media culture in her Pennsylvania speech,…
New recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics about children’s media use were released in October 2016. These recommendations include tools like the Media Calculator…
As kids become active on social media, setting expectations upfront about respectful media use can help deter future problems. My kids and I wrote a family media…
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…
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…
We gave our oldest daughter an iPhone for her 11th birthday. Now she is 13. For two years we have followed a consistent rule for…