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Helping Tweens and Teens Use Screens Safely

Helping Tweens and Teens Use Screens Safely

by Raising Relatives | May 27, 2025 | Technology/Internet and Our Kids

Raising a tween or teen today means dealing with phones, social media, and online safety. If your grandchild or a young relative has come to live with you, and you haven’t had to manage screen time before, it can feel overwhelming. When you educate yourself and...
Teaching Kids to Protect Themselves Online and on Social Media

Teaching Kids to Protect Themselves Online and on Social Media

by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | Technology/Internet and Our Kids

Your grandchildren are growing up in an era unlike any you’ve witnessed before. Technology is as familiar to them as breathing – they’ve never known a time when tablets, iPads, phones, and laptops were not accessible every day. Schools have come to rely heavily upon...
13 Common-Sense Rules for Internet Use in Your Home

13 Common-Sense Rules for Internet Use in Your Home

by Raising Relatives | Jul 12, 2024 | Technology/Internet and Our Kids

The internet is a fantastic tool for research, entertainment, and connection. Children are getting phones, laptops, and tablets at younger and younger ages. The ease of access to the internet, literally in our back pockets, can make parts of our lives incredibly easy...
Tips for Safe Technology and Internet Use for Tweens and Teens

Tips for Safe Technology and Internet Use for Tweens and Teens

by Raising Relatives | Dec 12, 2022 | Articles, Technology/Internet and Our Kids

Are you raising a grandchild (or nephew or cousin) who spends countless hours scrolling on their phone? Do you know what they’re doing on their tablets, laptops, or cell phones?  How do we navigate the issues of internet safety, social media culture, and screen time...

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