Phone and Texting Etiquette: Tips for Better Communication
December 1, 2021
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When I was a teenager, my neighborhood held an annual etiquette night. It worked like this: Teens from the community would be treated to a three course dinner, with each course taking place at a different house around the neighborhood. During each course,…
Stop Being Controlling When Teaching Good Tech Use
November 30, 2021
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“If you really loved me you’d let me do what I want!” Ever heard this laughable (but sometimes hurtful) rebuttal from your kids? You love your kids. And you’d do anything to keep them safe and happy. In fact, it’s because of that…
Help Kids Embrace Diversity: How to Talk about Disabilities
November 29, 2021
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Do you know who the best people are to embrace diversity? It’s not CEOs, world travellers, or politicians. It’s kids! Kids are some of the best at welcoming diversity because they aren’t worried about who they’re with, just that they’re with someone they…
My Kid Wants to Start an Etsy Shop: What Should Be Done?
November 26, 2021
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So your kiddo came home from school the other day with a newfound passion for crafting and wants to share their creations with the world. Sounds exciting! Firstly, hats off to you for fostering your child’s creativity. Like this article notes, creativity is…
A Better Understanding of Teens: Dispelling myths, seeing good, and teaching empowerment
November 25, 2021
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Parenting asks a lot of us at every stage, and teenagers can be especially intimidating and challenging. The difference between parenting teenagers and parenting toddlers is that a teenager’s consequences for bad behavior can be life-altering. No pressure, right? Any parent’s worst nightmare…
Five Ways to Relax and Wind Down Without Your Phone
November 24, 2021
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Life is busy—especially for parents. Between weekends spent going to soccer games and weekdays spent helping with homework, it can be difficult to find time for ourselves. And when we do find a second to take a deep breath and relax, our phones…
SMS vs MMS: What’s the difference and how do I disable them?
November 23, 2021
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Texting: it’s all the rage. Gone are the days of letter writing and using postcards to communicate. Instead, we text. It’s fast, easy, and a great way to stay in contact with family and friends when you don’t have time for a phone…
Mother of Three Poses as Teen Girl to Expose Sexual Predators
November 22, 2021
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In many ways, Roo Powell is just like most moms—except when the Connecticut woman poses as a teenage girl online to help identify and catch sexual predators. It’s no secret that the internet is a dangerous place. Kids can run into predators in…