Social networking and virtual worlds

I admit, I've spent way too long on certain friends' Facebook pages, scrolling through their photos of birthday parties, matching holiday outfits, and luscious four-course meals, immersing myself in... read more
If your teen has one of the handful of Android phones that support Facebook Home, you may be wondering what it's all about. For teens as into Facebook as the average teenager is, Facebook Home... read more
I'm on Facebook a lot. Like lots of moms, I love posting funny things my kids say, photos of them looking adorable, or even complaints about their behavior. I love reading the comments of my... read more
Distracted parenting is a hot topic lately. Some experts are linking the rise in smartphone ownership with a spike in emergency room visits for kids under 5. As a parent of two kids and an avid... read more
The Olympics may be the world's oldest competition, but this year's Games are getting a thoroughly modern upgrade. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and other online outlets are offering new ways to... read more
One of the biggest surprises about raising kids in today's media-and-tech-filled world is that it's not the shadowy, dangerous place we've been warned about. Yes, there's iffy stuff out there, but... read more
For those of us who grew up with dial-up modems, it can be hard to understand what the digital age is like for today's kids. Access to information is literally at their fingertips. But easy access... read more
Get this: There are now more people on Facebook than there are citizens of the United States. It's no wonder, since the site has become a one-stop shop to inform, post, gossip, proclaim, show off,... read more
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