Articles by Jana Dalby

Phone Restrictions for a Kids Phone

Deciding when to buy your kids their first phone is a difficult call (no pun intended). There are so many […]

March 23, 2021

Social Media Safety for Teens

Parenting has never been easy, but social media makes a hard job that much more difficult. No matter how much […]

July 21, 2026

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What to Do Instead of Screen Time

Just how much screen time is enough for 21st-century life? Shockingly, many parents define “enough” much differently than their kids. […]

March 9, 2021

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How to Avoid Inappropriate Content

When a kid gets their first smartphone, they hold a lot of power in their hands (literally) and may struggle […]

September 11, 2026

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How to Deal with a Cyberbully

It’s heart wrenching and painful. It’s a nightmare. You’ve just discovered your child is being terrorized by a cyberbully. Cyberbullying […]

June 9, 2026

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Texting Rules for Tweens

Stop me if this sounds familiar: Your family is here for the holidays, toting gifts, but even as they walk […]

December 23, 2020

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How to Spread Holiday Cheer

Everyone has their own unique way of spreading holiday cheer. For Buddy the Elf, the best way to spread holiday […]

December 11, 2020

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How to Help a Child Develop Social Skills

When your kid gets their first phone, you can’t blame them for playing with it. But too many times, they […]

October 23, 2020

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Phone Rules to Set with Kids

Just over a decade ago, smartphones became commonplace in pockets. The 35% of Americans who took the plunge in 2011 […]

October 16, 2020