Snap, Chat, Poke: What’s the recommended allowance for kids and mobile apps?

By Sheri Watkins There’s a growing concern among parents of tech-savvy kids: Young children are getting their own smartphones and tablets, meaning they have access to more and more...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on January 22, 2013

Do You “Over-Sharent?:” Social Media, Parenting & Knowing When to Stop Posting About Your Children

By Emily A. Hay Ultrasound photos and shots from the delivery room. Detailed descriptions of potty training hits and, um, misses. Injecting parental anecdotes into seemingly non-offspring related conversations....

By Emily A. Hay
Published on November 2, 2012

Do your kids mind their social media manners?

One main focus of good parenting is teaching good manners. As parents one of the first lessons we teach is to say please and thank you, and to be...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on July 16, 2012

What is Digital Citizenship?

Is your early teen or “tween” (ages 8-14) a social media user? Perhaps your tween is a social media enthusiast or perhaps just getting into social networking sites like...

By Emily A. Hay
Published on June 28, 2012