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Minecraft: A Parent’s Dilemma
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 Originally Published: May 28, 2015 As parents, our mission is to nurture our children’s passions. When they show enthusiasm for something, we strive to provide them with the resources and experiences that will allow them to dive deep into their interests. We want to be supportive, engaged, and…
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Tween Tech: What Parents Should Know About ‘Clash Of Clans’
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Understanding In-App Purchases: What Every Parent Should Know
Get Pregnant Fast As a parent, it can be alarming to hear stories about children unintentionally racking up enormous bills through in-app purchases. Just recently, a father named Mark Thompson discovered that his teenage son spent nearly $8,000 on an Xbox game, leaving him understandably furious. The young gamer, thinking he was making a one-time…
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Minecraft’s Controversial Mod: What Parents Should Know
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, a disconcerting topic surfaced online: Minecraft has a user-generated sex mod. Frankly, it’s hard to digest this revelation while juggling morning routines, especially when it feels like the world is already inundated with enough chaos. After dropping my kids off at school, curiosity got the better of me and I searched…
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7 Parenting Decisions I Never Thought I’d Make
Get Pregnant Fast As a father of three—ages 8, 5, and just 6 months—I had a clear vision of how I wanted to parent before my children came along. However, reality has a funny way of shifting those ideals. Here are seven things I swore I’d never allow but have found myself embracing nonetheless. Let…
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When Your Child Is Fixated on Video Games
Get Pregnant Fast Menu: Parenting By: Alex Rivera Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 Originally Published: Dec. 12, 2016 The sheer excitement that filled the air during Christmas in 1988 at my home was unforgettable. My younger siblings, excitedly unwrapping a large box they had been eyeing for weeks, made such a ruckus that it felt like…
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How ‘Pac-Man’ Shaped My Summer of 1984: A Personal Reflection
Get Pregnant Fast More captivating than any breakdancing trick were the little consoles marked with the name “ATARI.” My friend, Max, was the one who introduced me to video games. Before that summer, I had never touched a game controller. But when Max sat down next to me—way too close for comfort, I noticed—he shyly…
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Unlimited Screen Time for Introverted Families
Get Pregnant Fast I’ve decided against setting limits on screen time for my child. There are no sticker charts for good or bad usage, nor do I enforce rules like completing a set number of push-ups, minutes of exercise, or educational tasks before allowing access to screens. My son, now 7, enjoys his tablet on…