My 8 and 12-year-old kids often want to use my phone to play around on Snapchat. I'm trying to set boundaries.

My kids take my phone to take photos on Snapchat and talk to friends. I let them play for 20 minutes, but I want to preserve ...
BuzzFeed on MSN

I'm a busy parent — these kid-friendly tech gadgets make my life easier

I'm not into screens, but I've made exceptions for these devices that streamline our lives.
Time

Kids Need Rules About Screen Time

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CNN

Smartphones could be putting your kids at risk

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and teaches parents, students and teachers how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...
CNN

Kids are getting smartphones at much younger ages than many experts recommend. How to handle it

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back” was published ...

This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone

Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup ...
YourTango

This Is The Age Kids Are Getting Smartphones These Days

While many have embraced technology as adults, there's still widespread debate about how to introduce kids to it without putting them at risk for developing mental health problems like addiction or ...