Mom’s Choice Awards® Executive Director Dawn Matheson recently spoke with Familoop about the digital challenges and opportunities that families face in the 21st century. Read More
4 Tips for Turning Your Kid’s Online Blunder into an Opportunity
Every kid has a lapse of good judgement, both online and offline. These four tips will help you transform these missteps into learning opportunities. Read More
What Kids Will Remember Forever from Watching the Olympics With You
The Olympic Games can be such an inspiring and exciting time to watch TV as a family. But beyond the fantastic feats, breathtaking speed, and colorful outfits, there are plenty of opportunities to engage kids in deeper conversations… Read More
Explaining the News to Our Kids
Kids get their news from many sources, which are not always correct. Here are tips on how to talk about the news — and listen, too. Read More
Oversharenting: What is Responsible Sharing in the Digital Age?
We all seem to have that certain friend that likes to post picture after picture and detail after detail of their kids. You know who they are, I see them in my Facebook friend list often. Three in four U.S parents say that know of at least one mom or dad that is guilty of this too. Read More
Here’s the Secret to Raising a Safe, Smart Kid
When it comes to parenting frustrations, nothing beats the challenges of setting screen limits, picking appropriate media, and figuring out Snapchat. We’re raising “digital natives” but… Read More
6 Rules of Digital Citizenship for Kids
Our kids are digital natives. They are exposed to and use digital devices from a very early age. In those early years, we work very hard to ensure that our children are in a “closed” environment – protected from the wily ways of the worldwide web. Read More
5 Strategies to Reduce Hyperactivity in Children with ADHD
Behavioral therapy is vital for children with ADHD, and it should be prioritized over medicine in children ages 5 and younger. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends… Read More
Got FOMO? Practical Tips for Easing Kids’ Social Media Anxiety
Teens text, tweet, snap, and post like crazy. In fact, about half of teens use social media every day, and for some, this means checking Instagram or Snapchat dozens (or hundreds!) of times a day. Read More
I’m THAT Mom: Why I Won’t Let My Kids Use Social Media
I have a confession to make. It may surprise some of you, so sit down while you read this. Read More