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Effects of Media & Technology

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Your Teens Need You, Not More Screen Time

Would you like more meaningful connection with your teens? Keep reading to learn more about how it’s important to spend face-to-face time with your teens, outside of screen time.

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Signs of Screen Addiction in Children and How to Help

Screen addiction is a rising concern affecting kids and adults. Excessive screen time harms health and social interactions. Recognizing signs and taking action can restore balance in your home.

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids’ Phone Time Under Control

Knowing how to approach phone time for your kids can be tricky. So here are some strategies for how to create a healthy environment for your kids.

A New Dream Job: Social Media Influencers

Is there really a path to online fame and easy money for our kids?

When to play video games? Two kids, a brother and sister about eight years old sitting on a couch playing video games. Both kids have a big smile on their face.

When Should Kids Play Video Games?

Answering the question of when should kids play video games can be tricky. Remember to maintain positive communication with your kid as you provide boundaries and expectations.

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Does Social Media AI Know Your Teens Better Than You Do?

Parents, I hate to tell you this. But in some ways, social media AI might know your kids better than you do.

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What Age Should My Kid Get a Cell Phone?

The purpose for having a phone contract is to make sure everyone in the family is on the same page and in agreement with cell phone expectations. The goals are to encourage relationship, conversation, and responsibility with and without devices.

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Frontline Horrors at Your Kids’ Fingertips

The atrocities committed against Israel has highlighted the urgency of parental control over social media. As graphic content and misinformation transforms our children’s screens into windows of human suffering, no child should experience.

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Beyond Protecting Your Child from Bad Influences

Get tips to help you be a proactive parent during turbulent times.

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Teens Using Media: Why Social Media Shouldn’t Define Your Teen

Instagram and Snapchat may seem harmless and fun, but they can be addicting and damaging for your teens, when these apps are used in excess.

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Are Horror Movies Bad for Kids and Their Mental Health?

Where do we begin with horror movies? Sometimes staying away completely from the horror genre is best for our families and kids. Yet, with an appropriate and healthy perspective, there can be valuable lessons within some of the darkest places.

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Train Your Teens to Manage Technology Wisely

Our long-term goal as parents is to raise children who will practice self-control and manage technology well on their own.

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7 Tips for a Technology and Social Media Detox

Too much technology use can strain your marriage. Here’s a thoughtful way to begin a social media detox and build a healthier relationship.

Children Who Gamble

Gambling is usually a hidden addiction, so parents must watch for clues. Learn more about how to help your child with a gambling addiction.

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Connecting with Kids in a Disconnected World

What does it mean to live in a disconnected world? There are dramatic implications for kids of all ages. Fortunately, you can foster positive connection with your kids through these tips and strategies.

Using Social Media to Engage With Your Teen

They may sleep in your house and eat at your table, but teens live on social media.

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How to Help Kids with Nightmares

Though you cannot entirely stop your child from having nightmares, there are some immediate responses and preventative measures you can take to help your child get a good night’s rest. 

Family in Marvel: Top 5 Marvel Movies about Family

Marvel families rarely resemble our every-day humdrum life. At first glance. But under the surface, Marvel movies contain deep and relatable themes involving family.

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Talking With Your Kids About the TikTok Suicide Video

We must be aware of what our kids are watching online and how it may impact them, especially in the case of the recent TikTok suicide video that has gone viral.

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And They Lived Happily Ever After …

We might laugh at Hollywood’s ideas about marriage, but movies have the capacity to both undermine and inspire our relationships.