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12/20/2016
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
Working out and eating right are at the top of most people's New Year's resolutions. But as tough as those are, nothing compares with the challenge of a healthy media diet. There are screen-time... read more
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11/16/2016
Executive Editor, Parenting Content | Mom of two
This just in! Breaking news! You don't want to miss THIS!
If you get your news online or from social media, this type of headline sounds very familiar. What's real? What's fake? What's satire? Now... read more
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6/6/2016
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
If you're wondering which parental controls to install on your desktop, laptop, or tablet, the answer might be right at your fingertips -- literally! The top three internet browsers -- Mozilla... read more
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3/23/2016
Dir. Latino Content & Outreach | Mom of two
For many families, access to broadband Internet can be a challenge. The Federal Communications Commission has added broadband Internet service to the 30-year-old Lifeline program which subsidizes... read more
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5/28/2014
Interactive Marketing Manager | Mom of one
Every kid knows how to Google, but do they know how to Google well? A wealth of built-in -- but sometimes hidden -- features can help kids find the information they need much more efficiently than... read more
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9/30/2013
Senior Parenting Editor | Mom of one
The Internet has given kids unprecedented access to information and entertainment. All they need to do is search for something, and it arrives -- often unfiltered, age-inappropriate, or totally... read more
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