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iPad Kid: Understanding the Phenomenon and Its Impact

iPad Kid: Understanding the Phenomenon and Its Impact

Underneath the meme lies a societal concern that needs to garner more attention.

Grace Draznin

Why I Feel Safer Knowing My 10-Year-Old Has a Cell Phone

Why I Feel Safer Knowing My 10-Year-Old Has a Cell Phone

Fiona Tapp

4 reasons the new iPhone SE is great for tweens

4 reasons the new iPhone SE is great for tweens

Sadiya Dendar

How to buy a laptop for kids

How to buy a laptop for kids

Christine Persaud

Your kid's first phone can now be an Apple Watch

Your kid's first phone can now be an Apple Watch

Kim Shiffman

Awww! 8 sweet kids reveal what they've loved about being stuck at home

Awww! 8 sweet kids reveal what they've loved about being stuck at home

It's not all bad! Eight Canadian children share some of the upsides to cocooning, from learning new skills to cute puppy cuddles.

Lisa Murphy

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

3 apps that make video chatting less boring for kids

3 apps that make video chatting less boring for kids

When kids can't visit their extended family, video chatting is the next best thing. But video chats can get boring for kids. These apps make it fun.

Corey Herscu

30 fun things your kid can ask Alexa on your Amazon Echo

30 fun things your kid can ask Alexa on your Amazon Echo

Tired of asking the usual Alexa questions? It's time to get to know your live-in Amazon robot better with these fun, kid-friendly commands.

Today's Parent

How social media hashtags put your kids in danger—both online and offline

How social media hashtags put your kids in danger—both online and offline

Hashtags can be a great way to rack up likes and boost your social presence, but they can also make your kids vulnerable to child predators.

Natalie Harmsen

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

Confession: I promised my kids I'd put my phone down and I'm failing miserably

Confession: I promised my kids I'd put my phone down and I'm failing miserably

I decided to kick my smartphone addiction for the sake of my kids. But as it turns out, that's a lot easier said than done.

Bryan Borzykowski

4 easy ways to keep your kids safer when they're online

4 easy ways to keep your kids safer when they're online

A new study suggests that parents know the internet can be risky for kids, but that we aren't doing much about it. Here are some steps to take.

Chad Sapieha

8 video games you won't feel guilty about your kids playing

8 video games you won't feel guilty about your kids playing

The best video games for kids are interactive, creative, educational or active—and fun, too! Here are 8 games you can really get behind.

Chad Sapieha

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

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

What jobs will there be for our kids in the future?

Robots, AI and other technologies will change the future of work. Here's how to future-proof your kids when the job market could be turned on its head.

Bryan Borzykowski

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

Claire Gagne

The way your toddler looks at your face could be an early sign of autism

The way your toddler looks at your face could be an early sign of autism

A new technique that analyzes kids' eye-gaze patterns might be the key to helping doctors more quickly and accurately diagnose autism.

Anita Layton

51 ways to get your kids off screens this summer

51 ways to get your kids off screens this summer

When your kids chant, “We’re bored,” it can be tempting to switch on a screen. Try these old-school alternatives instead.

Lola Augustine Brown

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

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