Is It Okay to Take Your Child’s Phone Away?
February 3, 2023
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When I broke a rule or made a mistake as a child, discipline was a little simpler than it is today. I had no phone to take away, social media didn’t exist, and I wasn’t in constant contact with my friends. These days,…
KidSmartⓇ Apps: The Best Kid-Safe Messaging Apps
February 1, 2023
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What’s your preferred way of communicating: phone calls, video calls, or texting? If you said texting, you’re not alone. Since smartphones became commonplace, texting has quickly gained popularity as the world’s preferred way to communicate. We text to put together plans, share fun…
Teaching Responsibility to Kids
January 30, 2023
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When I was in high school, I had the opportunity to try an old-fashioned washing machine. That experience taught me the literal meaning of the phrase “through the wringer.” Who knew that the expression would perfectly define what it feels like, at times,…
The Pros and Cons of Kids Watching TV
January 27, 2023
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Picture this: It’s a sunny Saturday morning and you hear your kids watching TV in the next room. As you go in to check on them, the TV catches your eye. You know the show is for children, but you also know that…
TikTok for Kids: A Parent’s Guide to TikTok
January 25, 2023
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Tick tock goes the clock—and the countdown until your kids inevitably ask you if they can download TikTok. If you’re a parent in the twenty-first century, you’ve no doubt heard of TikTok. It’s no surprise; with over 1 billion people using the app…
Top Ten Cell Phone Rules for Kids
January 23, 2023
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After you decide when to give your child their own cell phone, what’s the next step? Teaching them how to use it in an appropriate, responsible, and healthy way, of course! Now, that’s a lesson that can take years to teach. But if…
Is Undertale Okay for Kids? What You Should Know
January 20, 2023
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What do a talking goat, butterscotch pie, and the font “Comic Sans” all have in common? They’re parts of the video game Undertale! Like Roblox and Fortnite, Undertale is a recently popular video game. It centers around a small child who has fallen…
When Should I Give My Child a Phone?
January 19, 2023
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Cell phones used to be chunky bricks with long antennas. Now, they’re pocket-sized devices that provide an unlimited stream of information and connection! In this developing digital age, the question is less “should I give my child a phone?” and more “when should…