Be a Better Tech Parent
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Talking to your child about technology is like having the sex talk. Except kids are helping to write the rules.
What limits can a parent set on texting, social networking, etc? And how do you go about enforcing them? To get some answers, we asked a handful of parenting experts to weigh in on age-appropriate guidelines for everything from Web surfing to cell phones to parental controls. Spoiler alert: They don’t always agree.
In the end, parental controls and technology that lets you set limits on cell phone usage are only minor tools in a parent’s arsenal. More important, parents should seize upon the opportunity to share their childrens’ experiences with technology. According to the CCT’s Pasnik, an ongoing dialog is a must, even if it’s not directly related to what kids should avoid online.
http://www.laptopmag.com/mobile-life/features/raising-children-with-responsible-...
What limits can a parent set on texting, social networking, etc? And how do you go about enforcing them? To get some answers, we asked a handful of parenting experts to weigh in on age-appropriate guidelines for everything from Web surfing to cell phones to parental controls. Spoiler alert: They don’t always agree.
In the end, parental controls and technology that lets you set limits on cell phone usage are only minor tools in a parent’s arsenal. More important, parents should seize upon the opportunity to share their childrens’ experiences with technology. According to the CCT’s Pasnik, an ongoing dialog is a must, even if it’s not directly related to what kids should avoid online.
http://www.laptopmag.com/mobile-life/features/raising-children-with-responsible-...
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