Creating Screen Time Consequences, Hard But Necessary
I recently worked with my teen daughter to set up a fair consequence around one of her screen time rules. I've also include several examples of consequences from other parents.
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How to Spot Fake News and Raise Media-Savvy Kids
This just in! Breaking news! You don't want to miss THIS!
9 Ways to Turn Your Teen Into a Reader
As kids get older and go to school, reading can be seen as work rather than fun — and kids, especially teens, may stop reading for pleasure.
Back Seat Until 13: Why Your Pre-Teen Should Get the Back Seat
Why is the back seat safer for kids who otherwise are the same size as their older siblings and peers? Let me try to explain.
Seen "13 Reasons Why"? Here's 4 Shows You SHOULD Watch With Teens
Whether you watch or don't watch "13 Reasons Why", here are 4 shows on Netflix you should watch with your teen that tackles the same tough issues.
Please Accept Me!
Just about to turn 11, she seems to have entered a phase where her familial relationships, while solid, are no longer the ones she cares about most.
The One Thing Your Family NEEDS For Christmas {and every other day of the year}
You've been dreaming of this. Literally.
The Real (And Heartbreaking) Reason Kids Get Hooked on Social Media
When I was growing up, my parents loved to go to casinos. I became really familiar with something called "gambler's high."
4 Ways To Measure Kids' Success That Have NOTHING To Do With Grades
Put another way — what is the best way to measure your success as a parent?
5 Glorious Spas for the Trendy Teen
As it turns out, the demand for teens and kids treatments mean more; and now family-friendly resorts are offering treats for younger guests too.
Always "Like A Girl" Video
If you haven't seen this video yet, it's high time, and while you're at it, grab your tweens and sit them down right next to you.
Show 16 and Pregnant Reducing Teen Pregnancy Rates
When "16 and Pregnant" started airing in MTV parents and professionals worried that it could glorify teen pregnancy in turn increasing teen pregnancy rates. Studies are showing just the opposite.
What is Ask.fm and Why Do Parents Need to Know?
The newest platform teens are using to have fun, interact, ask silly questions, and also horribly bully other children.
Holiday Gift Guide for Teens
The Today's Mama staff has compiled our favorite gift ideas for teens.
Get Simpel Watch Giveaway
It's like combining those old skool (spelled with a K!) slap bracelets with Swatch watches to create the watch of your dreams!
Cyberbullying and Boundaries
Have you had a discussion yet with your tweens and teens about cyberbullying?
The Entitlement Trap
When we started thinking about entitlement we saw it as an enormous problem with modern families. But little did we know according to our explosion of responses that this just might be the biggest issue in today’s parenting world.
Sexting Primer for Parents: In Case Some Basics Would Help
A lot of sexting numbers have been tossed around the airwaves after four separate national studies. Let’s remember that there are two sets of concerns, here: legal and social, both deserving of respect.
Sexting: New Study and the 'Truth or Dare' Scenario
Three up-to-the-minute developments – fresh data on sexting from Pew/Internet, an important podcast about technology & developmental behavior among teens, and a summit held by the National District Attorneys Association and the National Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse.
Social Network for Girls
Knowing that they can’t shield their daughters from Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, three East Bay moms have launched an interactive, safety-conscious website, Girl Ambition, specifically for tween girls.