Parenting
With Gadgets Like These, Who Needs Imaginary Friends?
Tue Apr 16, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
How technology stunts the creativity of kids.
Why Kids Need to Think Like Computers
Wed Apr 03, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
There's a big problem in tech, but also an even bigger opportunity for kids.
The Challenges of the Digital Classroom
Thu Feb 28, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
Why are some schools more successful than others? It's not the tablet...
Smarter Kids: Hello Tablet, Meet Laptop
Tue Feb 26, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
As classrooms rush to adopt tablets, it looks a lot like the laptop craze a decade ago.
Why Parents Need to Take Charge of Gadgets
Tue Jan 15, 2013 | By Margaret Rock
If you have kids, you need to set rules for gadgets. Here's how.
The Perils of IPad Babysitting
Wed Oct 31, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
How many times have you heard it: "Mom, can I get a game or an app?" quickly followed by the plea, "C'mon, it's free!"
The Dangers of Distracted Parenting
Wed Oct 24, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
Ever bring your kids to the park, unbundle them from strollers and let them frolic on the slide or monkey bars while you settle on a bench and check Facebook on your smartphone?
When Parents Take Back Facebook
Wed Sep 05, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
Parents are using their children's attachment to social media to their advantage, making it a powerful incentive -- and punishment -- in the age-old struggle to raise kids right.
High-Tech Study Habits and the Future of Education
Mon Aug 20, 2012 | By Kate Knibbs
Technology is changing education -- influencing everything from study habits to how students attend class -- and benefits are substantial and sometimes unexpected.
Cyber-Bullying and the Danger to Teens
Tue Aug 14, 2012 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Parents of pre-teens and adolescents have a lot to worry about, but a new study says cyber-bullying isn't nearly as rampant as many believe.
Slow Tech: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Thu Jul 19, 2012 | By Kat Ascharya
Is the pace of technology too fast for most people?
Smart Gadgets, Smarter Kids
Wed Jul 18, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
Does learning to read on e-readers and tablets make for smarter children?
Is the Internet Fueling Addictions?
Wed Jun 20, 2012 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Have you ever gone online, intending just to check your e-mail, only to find you're still logged on hours later?
Smartphones and Porn: Is Technology Creating a Generation of Addicts?
Tue May 22, 2012 | By Sandy Fitzgerald
Curious teenagers who wanted to look at pornography used to hide a stolen Playboy under a mattress -- but they're now able to satisfy their interests more immediately with mobile technology.
The Secret Online Lives of Tweens
Wed May 16, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
Teens and tweens are creating online profiles and increasingly living through the Internet, offering challenges to parents who must grasp the new realities and master the nuances of raising kids in a digital age.
Protecting Kids: How to Restrict Your Kindle
Mon May 07, 2012 | By Margaret Rock
Kids love the Kindle Fire, but for parents trying to safeguard young eyes from questionable content, the tablet is often a nightmare.







