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 Use this guide to help with concerns such as how much screen time is too much and how to keep kids safe online.

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Boys Town Launches Mood App for Teens

Eight-Year-Old and iPod Use

My eight-year-old daughter accrued charges of almost $300 while playing a game on her iPod. How do I stop this from happening again?

How Do I Talk to My Teen About What They Post Online?

Communication is important when it comes to discussing what's appropriate to post online. Ask your child, "What's the value of posting this?"

How Soon Should I Allow My Child to Use Social Media?

Let your kids know that if they want to have a social media account of any kind, they need to accept you as part of the group so you can see what’s going on.

Inappropriate Texting

My 11-year-old daughter is sending inappropriate texts to a 14-year-old boy. How do I help her understand the severity of her actions?

Game Over: When Technology Takes Over Quality Time

When your child begins to depend on technology to stay entertained, rather than spending time with family, it’s time to hit the "off" button.

Top Five Tips for Managing Technology Use

Need help establishing technology rules in your home? Let technology bring your family closer to each other, not keep you apart.

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Family Values Tool

A values-based parenting approach means you look for opportunities to teach and reinforce values that are important to you and your family.
Bully Apps

Eight Apps Your Kids Should Avoid

With technology constantly changing, so are the ways your child could be bullied. We've put together an up-to-date list of new apps that may pose a danger to your kids.

5 Ways to Rid Your Kids of Rudeness

Raising a polite child will give him or her an advantage growing up and later on in life. That's why curbing rudeness is such an essential part of parenting.

Our parenting content is built on the research-proven Boys Town Model® and is written by a team of child behavior experts.

LOVE THEM OR HATE THEM, YOUR KIDS' TECH TOYS AREN'T GOING ANYWHERE

The parenting experts ​at Boys Town have developed the Kids and Technology email series to ​help you ​cope with the dangers and advantages of the new technologies. Sign up now.​

 

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