By Jill Rollie Sumner Elementary School principal Screens are everywhere and managing technology in today's world can be hard for both parents and kids. Unlike in the past, parents now wonder if their ...

It's always good to see a healthy, happy, and humorous Jamie Foxx, especially when his girls, Corinne and Anelise, are at his ...

While yesterday's tweens might have been happy with a dewberry gift set from The Body Shop, times have definitely moved on.

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A recent study by vivo highlights how excessive smartphone use is affecting parent-child relationships. Experts share key ...

The average age for kids getting their first phone is now around 11 years old, but there's no universal "right age." The decision depends on your family's specific needs, your child's maturity, and ...

My 12-year-old wrote an essay asking for a smartphone. We worry about the consequences of getting him one and told him we're ...

The story of RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys,” laced with the cruelties of the Jim Crow-era South, has commonalities with films ...

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Mireille Silcoff’s daughter never read for pleasure, until she offered her $100. Silcoff says the carrot is necessary when ...