Can MySpace be good for kids?
As kids continue to flock to sites like MySpace, and the backlash from parents and the media fades, it's time to take a fresh look at social networking.
Create a name book
How you can help at home: Here is a fun activity to build your child's technology and reading skills.
Violence and aggression: media mayhem affects kids
By the time kids enter middle school, they will have seen 8,000 murders and 100,000 more acts of violence on broadcast TV alone. And studies show it affects their behavior.
Stay Connected! Family Web Sites to the Rescue
Social networking on the Web enables families near and far to keep in touch.
Addictive behaviors: Smoking, drinking and media
Alcohol ads affects underage drinking. Kids are bombarded with thousands of images of smoking in movies alone. Here is how parents can fight back.
Bright Ideas from Our Readers: Regulating Screen Time
Our readers share their tips for cutting down on time in front of the TV or computer.
How (and why) to start a parent-child book club
Nurture a love of reading with a parent-child reading club for budding bookworms.
Active gaming tips
Video games aren't just for couch potatoes - active gaming gets kids moving.
Create a comic book
How you can help at home: Your child will learn to create his own family comic book. This activity builds writing and computer skills.
Talking to kids about junk food and fast-food ads
Worried that your kids' eating habits are influenced by cutesy cartoons and jammin' jingles? Teach them to be ad-savvy with these tips.
Technology in the classroom: Fad or foundation for learning?
From cell phones to laptops, technology tools are becoming standard equipment for many students, raising questions about how they're being used.
What the media is selling to kids
Children are bombarded by advertising everywhere they turn. Helping kids understand how advertising works can help protect them from being exploited by advertisers.
Internet survival tips for parents and teachers
Here's how to make sure your child is Internet smart and Internet safe.
When to get your child a cell phone
Security and cost are two issues to consider when making the decision.
What parents need to know about cyberbullying
Online bullying is a reality for today’s teens and tweens and it shouldn’t be ignored or minimized.
Can MySpace be good for teens?
As teens continue to flock to sites like MySpace, and the backlash from parents and the media fades, it's time to take a fresh look at social networking.
Make an invitation
How you can help at home: Have your child make an invitation on the computer.
Violent media and aggression
How the research into violent media is carried out, and what conclusions are being drawn.
Bright ideas from our readers: cell phone use
Our readers debate whether children should have cell phones and at what age.
One mom's top picks for kids' book clubs
An experienced book club mom recommends books for children from first through sixth grade.
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