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    Hear from parents on how they balance their kids' use of technology and implement parental controls while keeping their kids safe and their connection strong.

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    We’ve got answers to some of the biggest questions and safety concerns parents have about Pokémon Go.

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    Setting limits on screen time -- and remembering to put down our own devices and connect with our kids face-to-face -- is one of the biggest parenting challenges of our time. Use this guide to create healthy screen time rules for your whole family.

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    Before you hand over your smartphone or tablet, follow these tips to help keep both your child and your device safe.

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    Print this weekly screen-time log to see how much time your kids spend in front of a screen each day, presented by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's We Can!™ program to boost children's activity level and nutrition. Remember that kids need at least 60 minutes of physical activity most if not all days of the week.

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    These interactive apps can help provide the building blocks of reading, focusing on literacy skills including phonetic awareness, site words, letter recognition, and letter sounds.

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    Whether your child likes reading fiction, non-fiction, magazines, or storybooks, these top-rated apps will help build her own personal library and encourage her love of reading.

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    Looking for fun apps that foster creativity in kids? Check out these top-rated art, music, imagination-play, and creative-thinking apps for kids of all ages.

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    Digital citizenship is "the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use," and helps kids learn to be smart and safe in their use of mobile devices and social media. Get tips on teaching kids to avoid cyberbullying, sexting, and more in this growing digital world.

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    The mobile app market has exploded, and there are thousands of apps for kids. Get advice on age-appropriate and educational apps, and app and smartphone safety.

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    Looking for high quality educational apps for your toddler, preschooler, or school-age child? These noteworthy mobile apps help kids of all ages learn a thing or two during tech time.

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    Is the media taking over your child's life? That's what a nationwide survey seems to suggest.

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    The days of sitting inert with a video-game controller in hand are over. Many of today's most fun games are all about getting off the couch and moving around.

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    Find information on the kinds of video games your teen may be playing, and learn how to limit their use.

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    Our expert recommends some helpful website for getting books on tape.

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