“Parenting” collection
Discover practical advice and innovative solutions for navigating the complexities of parenting in a tech-saturated world. This collection focuses on educational tools, responsible screen time management, and technology that supports family well-being and development.
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View all →October 27, 2016
Parents & Kids – Set Up Emergency Bypass on your iOS10 Device Now!
For parents & kids, it's critical to be able to connect via calls or texting. Setting up Emergency Bypass on iOS10 lets you get around "do not disturb."
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October 22, 2016
TheSmartTalk.org Makes a Social & Digital Safety Contract for Families and Gets the Discussion Going
Having a family conversation about social media and being a digital citizen is incredibly important. TheSmartTalk.org offers a great way to do this!
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July 21, 2016
Kids Like Minecraft? Do They Want To Learn To Code? Try Connected Camps
Looking for a week-long, day camp for Minecraft addicts that teaches coding as well? Check out Connected Camps "Online Summer of Minecraft"!
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June 24, 2016
Tips for Cooking With Your Kids
A listing of cooking tips for parents who are hoping to get their children inspired to cook, bake or just help in the kitchen. This is a sponsored article.
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June 15, 2016
HighTechDad’s 2016 Father’s Day Technology & Gadget #GiftGuide
HighTechDad's Father's Day Technology Gadget Gift Guide of products reviewed during the first half of 2016. These are some recommended items to give to dads.
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March 31, 2016
An Open Letter to Parents Picking Up Kids from School
An Open Letter to parents who drive or pick their children up from school. Some advice to take or leave as parents see fit.
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February 15, 2016
Online, It’s Really All about “Me” So Protect It – #MentorME
Nowadays, developing a digital reputation is critical, but just as important is its maintenance. #MentorME campaign aims to show how key this is.
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December 18, 2015
Asking for Children’s Email Addresses in Stores – Bad Practice or Even Illegal?
Should brick & mortar stores be allow to ask for children's email addresses or should laws similar to COPPA apply? A concerned father's thoughts.
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October 15, 2015
12 Ways the Apple Watch Helps You Be a More Efficient Parent
12 ways that the Apple Watch helps parents be more efficient and better managing their kids' lives as well as their own.
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October 13, 2015
Don’t Restrict Your Child’s Smartphone, Instead Discover via Monitoring with AT&T Smart Limits
Instead of restricting children's smartphone usage, use AT&T Smart Limits to monitor and make discoveries for later discussion. Here's how.
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December 24, 2014
Kids on Cell Phones Too Much? “Lock” Them in a Book #LifeHack
As like many other parents out there, my wife and I constantly battle with our kids about their cell phones and when it is ok to use them. If left to roam freely, I’m sure our kids would be glued to the tiny glowing screens 24/7 with bits of their mushy brain running out of their ear as they turned…
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September 27, 2014
Parents Guide to Social Media Apps Used by Kids
I was recently asked by a reader of my site (Denise) if I could put together a chart that lists out some of the main social media sites used by tweens and teens and if I could provide some commentary on how they are dangerous (or not) for kids - essentially, a Parents Guide to Social Media apps used by…
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