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Cars

Texting versus drinking: Which one hinders drivers more?

The next time you reach for your cell phone while driving, pretend it's a bottle of beer. You wouldn't take a swig of alcohol while...

Cars

What new parents need to relearn about driving

When you become a new parent, everything changes. You have a lot to adjust to. Why should your driving habits stay the same? After...

Tweens, Teens & College

Forget sleepwalking: Teens are texting in their sleep

Teens are so plugged in, they can’t seem to stop — even when they are asleep. Teens are sending and answering texts during their...

Technology

Teaching kids about cell phone safety

Owning a cell phone is a huge responsibility — especially for growing minds. The relationship your child has with their cell phone...

Technology

Lessons all teens should know about texting

Texting is an essential way for teens to communicate. Unfortunately, they're not always mature enough to handle the risks that come...

Technology

Kids and cell phones: What you need to know

The penetration of cell phones is so widespread today that even elementary school students can be spotted with smartphones. It's a...

Technology

Explaining the importance of the no-texting-while-driving rule to your teen

The invincibility of the teenage spirit combined with the endless need to fit in and socialize with peers can be a deadly...

Kid-friendly

Using technology to connect with your teen

The more gadgets in your teenager's hands, the further they seem to drift from you. These days it is hard to have a conversation in...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Are smartphones for kids a smart idea?

It seems everyone has a smartphone these days, including young kids. Here are expert tips for deciding if your child should have a...

Mom & Dad

The positive side of techno-parenting

There are those who argue that technology has become a detriment to society and a hindrance to kids and parents alike. But...

Teen Behavior

Tracking your teen's texts

If monitoring your teen's texts and social media accounts is turning into a full-time job, here's what you need to know to keep him...

Marriage & Relationships

Can texting help your relationship?

According to a recent Pew Internet study, we send or receive an average of 41 texts per day. It’s a simple, efficient way to...

Teen Behavior

OMG mom! Kids and slang

Every generation has it's own slang. Every generation develops its own ways of communicating certain issues within the group. What...

School Age Kids

Your kids can text, but can they write?

We are not the first generation of parents to deal with slang. Our parents -- even their parents -- experienced their children...

Teen Behavior

How to know if your child is a cyber bully

You teach your child to stay safe with the technology he uses, but how do you know if your kiddo is abusing his high-tech freedom?...

Teen Behavior

Teaching teens to be safe drivers

We'd love it if our kids would do only what we tell them to do, but the reality is that they're much more likely to do what we do...

Dating

Dos and don'ts of texting your mate

Recently, a friend of mine dumped his girlfriend via text message. If they were dating for a couple weeks, you might find it an...

Kid-friendly

Teaching kids about cell phone safety

Kids' cell phones come with their own set of parental headaches, not least of which is who they're allowed to talk to, text and (if...

Teen Behavior

The new teen relationships

In a teen’s tech-savvy world, texting is the medium of choice for asking someone out, flirting, communicating and breaking up. Are...

Teen Behavior

Spying on teens online

There are dangerous waters for parents to navigate these days – namely, social media sites and cell phones. But does spying on teens...