In “The Anxious Generation,” Jonathan Haidt argues that the move from “play-based childhood” to “phone-based childhood” has had disastrous effects.
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eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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In “The Anxious Generation,” Jonathan Haidt argues that the move from “play-based childhood” to “phone-based childhood” has had disastrous effects.
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By constantly texting their kids at school, parents are unwittingly stymying their children’s educational potential and failing to launch independent adults into the world, writes Jill Filipovic.
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The environment in which kids grow up today is hostile to human development.
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Long the domain of secondary schools, mobile phones and smartwatches are becoming increasingly common in primary schools.
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I know I look old, and there’s this idea old people get sucked in all the time. But a couple of things set off the scam message alarm.
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There’s not a one-size-fits-all answer to the question, but here are several things to consider before buying your child their own electronic device.
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They want her to demonstrate that she’s responsible enough. Parenting columnist Meghan Leahy has deep thoughts.
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Amazon's Woot is selling a refurbished iPod touch today for $35 off.
I've always said that a child's first phone should be an iPod. Give them some digital skills without the worry of a data plan. Allows for more control since they can only connect over your wifi, but they can still facetime grandparents and feel liek they have a phone!
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Too many parents ignore their children at school pick-up. How do we expect our children to develop a healthy relationship with screens when we, their biggest role models, do not?
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I’m sticking to my principles on not getting smartphones for my tweens — even though my child got lost on the dark streets of New York City.
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"The best phone etiquette to remember is that phones are meant to help us connect with our friends and family when they’re far away. When they’re right in front of us, we should take full advantage of the opportunity to connect in real life …"
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Facing up to phone interruptions.
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It was 4 a.m. when 16-year-old Yoo Chae-rin realized she had been on her phone for 13 hours. In less than three hours, she had to be up for school.
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Consider what kind of features your child needs, the operating system and the price.
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Software makers including Apple have been creating apps aimed at limiting how much time we spend using our smartphones. A behavioral scientist explains how – and whether – they work.
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Is this the perfect way to introduce your child to owning their own phone?
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Parents can have difficulty distinguishing phone abuse from appropriate use.
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The Apple phones were able to accomplish a range of restrictions, like blocking content and purchases, while Android phones offered incomplete solutions.
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How has the first generation of kids to grow up with the iPhone been affected?
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A Colorado father is petitioning to make the sale of smartphones for children under 13 illegal in his state after witnessing his young sons' addictive behaviors toward the technology.
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The use of smartphones and tablets has exploded over the same period that drug use has declined among American teens. Researchers say the correlation is worth exploring.
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Carolyn Tate worried about giving her 12-year-old a smartphone – but found surprising benefits.
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Not long ago, many parents wondered at what age they should give their child full access to the car keys. Nowadays, parents face a trickier question: At what ag
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One expert's advice on how to help kids navigate the online world safely
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New research shows how cell phone distraction can deprive babies’ developing brains of crucial developmental signals