1. Put phones away during mealtime. Before you roll your eyes and say you've heard that one plenty of times already, ask yourself this: "Have we actually tried this in our home? Consistently?"  You have no

Ask your teen what they are most looking forward to as they go back to school, and you are likely to hear something about being with their friends.  While teens today have umpteen digital options for staying

As a part of my efforts to increase the accessibility of my website, I am re-posting articles from my old Parenting 101 page as stand-alone blog posts on the main site.  And as I look through this

- Q: What is the most important step you can take to protect your kids in their online experience? - A: Maintain an active relationship with them based on ongoing dialogue of respectful, clear instruction and questions

Here's a little Christmas idea for your kids this year...give them the gift of limits on their screen time. Don't expect them to jump for joy and sing your praises as if you just bought them the