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Should I Be Spying On My Kids Online?

For some parents, the anxiety of not knowing what the kids are doing online is too overwhelming, and this is where the desire to spy on them kicks in. So for this post, I thought I’d explore the pros and cons of spying on our kids and let you know where I’ve landed.

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How to Set up Screen Free Music for Your Kids (while staying in the 21st century!)

When I was a kid, listening to music in my room was one of my favorite activities. But things have changed since then. Music is now, almost exclusively, connected to a screen and many parents don’t want their kids staring at a device all the time - especially alone in their rooms. So what are we parents supposed to do? Here is what I did for my kids, plus some thorough research on what options are out there for screen-free music listening for your family!

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Helping Kids Manage Valentines Day in the Digital Age

For those parents whose kids are now in the teen stage of development gone are the days of crafting handmade valentines for the whole class and coming home with a big bag of candy. Those days have been replaced with what feels like a day for kids to gauge just how popular or unpopular they are. Read on for tips on how to support your child and help them make smart choices on this day.

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Wonderful Resources to Support Parents of Gender Non-Conforming Kids

A curated list of favorite resources for parents (and kids) learning about gender identity together. All resources were recommended by parents of LGBTQ+ kids who are learning as they go about this important element of their children’s identities. Here you’ll find books, websites and role models to follow. Check it out and feel free to add your own in the comments.

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My Manga and Anime Primer for Parents

Initially, like many parents I suspect, I knew virtually nothing about manga or anime. It wasn’t long, however, before I started to notice that many of the themes and images my kids were being exposed to were a little bit more adult than what I was expecting. I found myself wondering..’is manga and anime appropriate for kids?’ Because I am a researcher at heart, I dove in to try to understand and explore this new world they were frequenting.

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