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Articles on Technology
Snapchat. Kik. GroupMe. Twitter. What’s next? It can be rough trying to keep up with teenagers and technology. How do we help teenagers learn to balance technology with all the other important aspects of their lives, like academics and quality family time. We’ve got expert help on how to monitor, what rules to set for technology, social media, and lots more.
Latest on Technology
Some teenagers are figuring out that face-to-face conversation matters. Here's what works for our writer and her friends.[more...]
27 Aug 2015
A reader asks: Is it a hard-and-fast rule that computers be in open areas? Or is it reasonable to use them for homework in a bedroom? Our expert has an answer.[more...]
20 Aug 2015
A reader asks: Am I invading my son's privacy when I check his phone?[more...]
27 Jul 2015
A reader asks: Is it an invasion of privacy to read my 16-year-old’s text messages and emails?[more...]
29 Jun 2015
Worried your teenager will spend the entire vacation staring at a screen? Try these easy ways to tame technology on your next trip.[more...]
25 Jun 2015
My stepson plays for hours, only stopping to eat or go to the bathroom.[more...]
26 May 2015
Why parents need to talk "safe sexting" with teenagers.[more...]
13 May 2015
Establishing cell phone rules for a 14-year-old who can't put down the phone isn't easy ... but it can be done, according to our expert.[more...]
04 May 2015
Some boundaries should be respected, says our expert.[more...]
13 Apr 2015
Social media connects us, yes, but it can also make us feel left out. That's especially true for adolescents.[more...]
08 Apr 2015
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