On SpongeBob, Silence, and the Challenges of Raising a “Digital Native”
You may have noticed that SpongeBob Squarepants was all over the news last week. Who knew a little cartoon character …
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Looking Beyond the Headlines: Video Games and Children’s Behavior
{Sneak Peak: Are kids’ video games really detrimental to children’s development? A new books helps us sort …
Understanding Cyberbullying: The Kind of Bullying We Can’t See
We are a digital world. Ever since the start of the internet, we’ve been on a slippery technological slide that’s …
Distracted by Your Device? This Parenting Research Will Change Your Perspective {Printable}
{New research is showing the impact of digitally distracted parents. How we can change our perspective and put …
Research-Backed Tips for Prioritizing Parenting Presence (in a tech-saturated world)
Parents on Phones The Role of Technoference How Cell Phones Affect Family Relationships The Smart Parenting Mantra for …
Parenting Humor: Kids’ Letters to Santa {plus a fun way to keep the magic alive}
{Do you kids still believe in Santa? A sampling of some fun, good Santa letters from kids. Plus, a simple tool to help …
Learning in an iPhone World
As the prevalence of smart phones has grown in recent years, I have been waiting to see when development researchers …
5 Parenting Lessons Research Taught Us This Year
Well, the year 2017 is officially in the history books. Along with it, shelves full of parenting research become part of …
Research Examines the Link Between “Difficult” Child Behavior and iPad Use
Have you ever handed your iPad or phone to your kid when he/she is fussy? What about when they are having a full-blown …