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Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • December 9, 2011 • No Comments
Hello, I have a 15 year old who has ADHD, and we have two high tech TVs. She will watch TV for hours without moving. Do you know of any parental control programs that limit time on the television?
Linda, Boston
Linda,
It certainly makes sense for parents to have rules about when and how much time kids spend...
More...Posted by Erin Walsh • April 25, 2011 • No Comments
Will setting parental controls solve all of your family's Internet safety challenges? Of course not. But parental controls are an essential component of your 21st century parenting toolkit.
There is no silver bullet or techno fix guaranteeing that your child will be an upstanding digital citizen. Your involvement, supervision, limits, and nurturing have the greatest influence over your...
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