Parenting in a Digital Age

Media

Banning Kids From Having Smartphones Misses the Point

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on March 12, 2014

Even if we could ban children from using all handheld devices, should we strive to do so?

Even if we could ban children from using all handheld devices, should we strive to do so?

Bullying

Is Your Daughter a Cyberbully? Here's How to Tell

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on October 17, 2013

Is your daughter or son a cyberbully? Two teens in Florida are charged with a felony of aggravated stalking for their online misbehavior. Here's how you can tell what's going on with your children, and what to do about it.

Is your daughter or son a cyberbully? Two teens in Florida are charged with a felony of aggravated stalking for their online misbehavior. Here's how you can tell what's going on with your children, and what to do about it.

Stress

5 Steps to a Family Vacation That's Stress and Tech Free!

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on June 24, 2013

Take a vacation from stress and tech! Well, make mine low tech, anyway.

Take a vacation from stress and tech! Well, make mine low tech, anyway.

Media

Rethinking the Role of Digital Media in Family Life

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on June 5, 2013

Are you more comfortable with technology than your mom was? A new report finds that you're not alone. What will this mean for family life?

Are you more comfortable with technology than your mom was? A new report finds that you're not alone. What will this mean for family life?

Media

Flipping Parenting: My Family's Media and Tech Agreement

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on January 11, 2013

When young people are invited to contribute items to their family's contract about technology use, some interesting insights can emerge.

When young people are invited to contribute items to their family's contract about technology use, some interesting insights can emerge.

Media

Designing Family Contracts For Technology Use

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on January 9, 2013

Designing a contract that outlines intentions for technology use is a good idea, especially when parents are expected to detail their own willingness to limit use. Here's my example of such a contract.

Designing a contract that outlines intentions for technology use is a good idea, especially when parents are expected to detail their own willingness to limit use. Here's my example of such a contract.

Education

Sending Your Child to Mom U?

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on November 20, 2012

As an educator in digital media and learning, I share the enthusiasm that surrounds the possibilities for online learning through the Massive Open Online course (MOOC). But does this represent yet another shift of responsibility away from societal institutions and into family life?

As an educator in digital media and learning, I share the enthusiasm that surrounds the possibilities for online learning through the Massive Open Online course (MOOC). But does this represent yet another shift of responsibility away from societal institutions and into family life?

Relationships

Disciplining Teens For Online Mistakes

Lynn Schofield Clark Ph.D on November 9, 2012

It's become a familiar story: parents using Facebook as a way to publicly discipline their children. Or parents trying to keep their children from trouble by monitoring their every online move. But are these practices effective?

It's become a familiar story: parents using Facebook as a way to publicly discipline their children. Or parents trying to keep their children from trouble by monitoring their every online move. But are these practices effective?