Media Safety
The Essential Rules for Getting Your Child a Phone
With the holidays upon us, many families of older children are faced with the question of allowing them to have a smart phone or not....
13 Reasons Why—My child wants to watch it, how do I decide?
The popular Netflix series, 13 Reasons Why, has caused controversy among some who think the show glorifies teen suicide. The series...
Can you please talk, not text? Parenting the Instagram generation
The Christian Science Monitor by Michael B. Farrell and Jessica Mendoza Can kids be encouraged to let go of the virtual world —...
Powering Off: Taking a Digital Detox as a Family
At their best modern devices are helpful tools and can make our lives easier. At their worst, they are remarkably addictive, and research...
18 Ways to Unplug as a Family
A sleeping bag for a phone? It might sound silly, but this idea is making the rounds as a fun solution to a common family problem: Family...
Technology vs. the Art of Conversation
Increasingly we rely on technology, email, voicemail, Facebook, Snapchat, and texting to communicate with others. It is not uncommon for...
Is Using Your Phone Affecting Your Child and Family Life?
Do you recall life before cell phones? The days when mothers and caregivers strolled with their young and talked to them on the way to...
When Should We Pull the Plug? Children & Media
Joy, a mother of three, recently came to Parents Place because she thought her kids had a serious addiction … to their laptops, phones,...