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Parents, beware: Kids are outsmarting Apple’s new screen time controls
Apple's new screen time controls are designed to help parents monitor what their kids are doing online, as well as set limits to how much time they spend in front of their phone or tablet. But less than a month after the debut of the iOS 12 update, there are reports...
Soft skills you should be teaching your kids now
You’ve prepped your child for their future. They have the grades, they have the extra-curricular, they have the test scores… but is their cell phone getting in the way of their communication and time management skills? “We know that 92% of teens are online, but the...
The key to strong brainpower in kids? Sleep, exercise and limited screen time
If you're looking to help your child function at peak level, it's time to pry the iPad from their hands and encourage them to get moving and hit the pillow early. That's according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health, which found that kids who...
FDA conducts surprise investigation at JUUL HQ, everything you need to know about teen vaping
The Food and Drug Administration conducted a surprise inspection of Juul Labs Inc.’s headquarters in San Francisco last week. U.S. health officials are trying to combat what they call a harmful and surging health epidemic as e-cigarette use rises amongst teens....
Heard of the lawnmower parent? How this style could be hurting your child in the long run
As a parent, one thing's for sure: it's not easy to watch your kid struggle. But to what lengths would you go to protect your child from ever experiencing anything hard? While no one could blame you for wanting to help your child succeed, you might be unintentionally...
Study: Only 19% of parents enforce screen time limits
Parenting comes with its fair share of worries, particularly in the age of smartphones, tablets and other digital devices that allow kids access to the internet 24 hours a day. But a new study reveals just 1 in 5 parents actually set and enforce screen time limits for...
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