About Parenting School Age Children: Kids and Technology

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Parenting School Age Children Parenting School Age Children School Family Life Health & Development From Katherine Lee, your Guide to Parenting School Age Children These days, technology is more a part of kids' lives than ever before. From babies on up, children today are growing up surrounded by smartphones, eReaders, computers, and videogames to an unprecedented degree. But while all this technology can be useful for education and entertainment, it's important for parents to keep tabs on what our children are seeing and learning and for them to limit the amount of screen time kids are exposed to every day. Here are some ideas for how to make technology a healthy part of kids' lives. Kids and Technology: When to Limit It and How It seems these days that kids are operating electronic devices such as smartphones practically moments after being born. Just take a look around any local playgroup or playground: You'll be likely to see kids as young as 2 or even younger clutching mom or dad's phone to play games or view videos... Read more See More About:  kids tv  kids movies  kids and computers 7 Strategies for Limiting Media Violence It's inevitable: Your child will hear all about that movie or videogame you've nixed from a friend or classmate. And unless you put your child in a bubble, he will inevitably have some exposure to frightening or inappropriate content, even if you do your best to screen what he sees on TV, in movies or on the internet. So what can parents do to protect school-age kids from violence and sex in the media?... Read more See More About:  kids tv  kids movies  child development Choosing the Right New Kids' Movies for Your Family How do you choose which new and recently-released kids' movies to see, either in the theaters or for viewing at home? Gone are the days when seeing a family film meant choosing between Snow White and Bambi... Read more See More About:  family movies  family fun  family activities How to Have a Great Family Movie Night Looking for ideas for your next family movie night? Whether you go out or stay home, here are some ideas for how to find the best new kids movies in theaters or create a fun family movie night at home... Read more See More About:  family movies  children's movies  animated movies K-6 Children Ads Kids Games ADHD Kids ADHD Children Children Activities Fun Kids Activities Featured Articles Planning Girlfriend Getaways Common Behavior Problems in Kids Teaching Children Manners Birthday Party Ideas for Kids School and Health School Lunch Ideas and Recipes   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More> This newsletter is written by: Katherine Lee Parenting School Age Children Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting School Age Children newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads 8 Fun Winter Activities for Families Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Boosting Your Family's Immune Systems Spring Break Activities Stress Management for Children   Follow me on: Advertisement