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Thoughts, ideas, and ideals for 21st century parents.

5 Simple Steps to a Healthy Media Diet

Managing your kid's device use can be challenging. Learn five simple steps to a healthy media diet.

Truth About Tech: How Tech Has Kids Hooked

Are your kids addicted to technology? Six teens speak to Common Sense and reveal the truth about tech.

ICYMI: 6 Confusing Social Media Terms Explained

In case you missed it, here's a cheat sheet for six popular, and sometimes confusing, social media terms.

6 Screen Time Habits You Can Teach Your Kids at Any Age

It’s never too early to start ‘talking tech’ with your kids.

Help! My Teenage Son Keeps Unplugging Our Circle!

We’ve been using Circle for about six months and it’s been super helpful in managing our kids’ screen time.

The Cousins are Coming to Visit. With their Smartphones.

It’s one of the highlights of summer—the cousins from California come to visit us for a week.

Secretly dreading summer break? Six tips for keeping your sanity.

Summer vacation looms on the horizon. Yeah, it’s chill—but what are you going to do with them?

This Father’s Day, Lay Off the Gadgets.

Father’s Day is about the role I play in this crazy family, and in particular, the stuff I do with the kids.

Tips for Parents to Manage Screen Time on Spring Break

We’re here to help you with some ideas on managing screen time this Spring Break!

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