digital technology

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

When our kids expected to be allowed to use screens even when friends and family were over to visit, we knew we had to try something radical.

Lee Price

6 Ways to Protect Your Kids' Eyes From Screens

6 Ways to Protect Your Kids' Eyes From Screens

Screens can have some negative effects on kids’ eyes, but there are things you can do to reduce the harm.

Jill Buchner

I pulled my kid from e-learning and have zero regrets

I pulled my kid from e-learning and have zero regrets

I decided something had to give—it was either my sanity, my son's ability to see me as a loving parent, or e-learning. Obviously, e-learning had to go.

Monica Belyea

No Vacation Planned? Take The Kids On A Virtual Trip

No Vacation Planned? Take The Kids On A Virtual Trip

From the San Diego to South Africa, these destinations are offering a ton of ways to take your family on a virtual field trip.

Simone Olivero

18 crazy YouTube challenges kids are doing

18 crazy YouTube challenges kids are doing

Peer pressure doesn't only happen at school. Any child with access to social media and YouTube can be exposed to these trending challenges online.

Jenna Campbell

There's finally a name for your baby's generation

There's finally a name for your baby's generation

Yes, we’re back to the beginning of the alphabet. But with their brains and interconnectedness, the next generation has a huge head start.

Aaron Hutchins

5 teacher-approved apps to boost kindergarten skills

5 teacher-approved apps to boost kindergarten skills

Prepare your kindergartener for school with these unique apps that help strengthen everything from counting to concentration.

Erin Wilkey Oh, Common Sense Media

4 Parent-Tested Systems You Can Use to Limit Screen Time

4 Parent-Tested Systems You Can Use to Limit Screen Time

Freaked about how technology turns kids into disconnected zombies? These strategies from experts and parents will help you get screen time under control.

Claire Gagne

9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

9 apps that help kids with autism develop new skills

Innovative new apps and mobile technology can open doors to how kids learn.

Christine Elgersma, Common Sense Media

44 fun things kids can do with Google Home

44 fun things kids can do with Google Home

From witty comebacks to downright sass, your Google Home is funnier than you think. Get your kid to ask her these questions and watch the giggles ensue.

Today's Parent

12 ways to make sure your kids don't stumble on sexy stuff online

12 ways to make sure your kids don't stumble on sexy stuff online

One in five children between the ages of nine and 17 report having accidentally seen sexual material online. Here's how to prevent that from happening.

Sheri Madigan

The technology trap: Should you give your kid a smartphone?

The technology trap: Should you give your kid a smartphone?

Parents are turning to devices to keep tabs on their children, affording the youngsters much-needed independence. Do the benefits outweigh the risks?

Aaron Hutchins

Are Your Kids Addicted to Technology? Here's What You Need to Know

Are Your Kids Addicted to Technology? Here's What You Need to Know

A typical teen’s day includes up to 9 hours of texting, gaming, videos, and social media. It’s enough to make you wonder: Are they addicted to technology?

Michael Robb, Common Sense Media

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

7 surprisingly easy ways to fight your screen addiction

We get it—you need your phone and it's so hard to put it down. So Common Sense Media has rounded up seven easy ways (yes, easy!) to limit your screen time.

Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media

5 sneaky things that are making your kid addicted to screens

5 sneaky things that are making your kid addicted to screens

"Can't I watch one more show, pleeeeeeeease." There's a few reason your kid can't resist the pull of Netflix or needs to check her Instagram right NOW.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

Devastated father invites bullies to his daughter's funeral

Devastated father invites bullies to his daughter's funeral

Dolly Everett was cyberbullied before she took her own life. Her family appeals for a major shift in how kids use social media.

Valerie Howes

My son is a hashtag

My son is a hashtag

What's the appropriate reaction for a four year old (who's very modestly internet famous) when approached by strangers? Hiss like a cat.

Nora McInerny

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

An hour a day of smartphone and social media use isn't linked to mental health issues. But teens are on their phones much more than that.

Jean Twenge

3 helpful resources for postpartum depression

3 helpful resources for postpartum depression

PPD may seem unbearable, but you're not alone. There are tons of online resources for postpartum depression that provide support to help you through it.

Emily Rivas

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Are those learning apps really doing anything? New research into kids’ apps can help parents choose which ones work and which ones are just distractions.

Kate Daley