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The Most Valuable Present You Can Give Your Teen

The Most Valuable Present You Can Give Your Teen

11.26.2012
Don't put too much emphasis on buying your kid the latest 'cool' gift.
It's Time to Stop Letting Fear Interfere With Youth Online Freedom

It's Time to Stop Letting Fear Interfere With Youth Online Freedom

11.26.2012
The fact is that the open Internet has been used by young people since the early nineties and those early digital natives -- now in their...
What Happened When I Went in to Teach Teens About Social Media?

What Happened When I Went in to Teach Teens About Social Media?

11.26.2012
Don't underestimate teenagers and their ability to put aside their swagger to learn. Oh, also, don't try to make them laugh.
WATCH: Mom Loses It Over Son's Obsession With Video Games

WATCH: Mom Loses It Over Son's Obsession With Video Games

11.21.2012
Bedtime isn't the only time when parents feel like they're playing Whack-A-Mole. In this new short film, "Glued," produced by four animation...
What Your Kid REALLY Wants This Holiday Season...

What Your Kid REALLY Wants This Holiday Season...

11.20.2012
Wondering what to get your kids for Christmas or Hannukah this year? Wonder no more. They want iPads. According to a survey by Nielsen,...
Healthy Digital Diets Make the Grade

Healthy Digital Diets Make the Grade

11.19.2012
We may think of our kids' online, mobile, and technological activities as their "digital lives," but to them, it's just life -- whether...
The TALK Model of Parenting High-Tech Children, Teens and Young Adults

The TALK Model of Parenting High-Tech Children, Teens and Young Adults

11.19.2012
In a typical family system there should be a hierarchy of knowledge and power with the parents at the top and the children at the bottom....
Wisdom in 4G: Here Today, Everywhere Tomorrow

Wisdom in 4G: Here Today, Everywhere Tomorrow

11.19.2012
We can create a habit for ourselves and our children: Pause and reflect. Even alone in the woods, with no technology in sight, recall the...
Healthy Values Protect Your Kids From the Media's Unhealthy Messages

Healthy Values Protect Your Kids From the Media's Unhealthy Messages

11.19.2012
You can't just sit back and play defense when it comes to values. Popular media is just too powerful and omnipresent. You need to take...
Why I Let My Son Play 4 Hours Of Video Games

Why I Let My Son Play 4 Hours Of Video Games

11.16.2012
This past summer, I came home from work to find my son and his friend M. playing Roblox, a massively multiplayer online game that lets...
Dr. Toy's Tips on Toys for Holiday Joy

Dr. Toy's Tips on Toys for Holiday Joy

11.16.2012
Sometimes it seems that books have lost their appeal to children (and to adults), but this may be simply competition between traditional...

Smartphones: The New Gateway Drug

11.15.2012
It's every kid you never wanted yours to hang out with, all in the palm of their hands!
How Does Technology Affect Parenting Post-Split?

How Does Technology Affect Parenting Post-Split?

11.15.2012
One of the major challenges divorce parents face is how to communicate effectively post-split, without major arguments
WATCH: '90s News Segment Shows Nintendo-Addicted Kids In Therapy

WATCH: '90s News Segment Shows Nintendo-Addicted Kids In Therapy

11.15.2012
Parents in 2012 may feel as though they are the first generation of moms and dads to grapple with kids who are addicted to gaming. But...