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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Is Texting Harmful for Your Kids?

Although there is not enough research due to the lack of time that has passed with the texting craze, it is apparent that part of parenting means monitoring / restricting use and access to some things including texting.

NY Times reports "The phenomenon is beginning to worry physicians and psychologists, who say it is leading to anxiety, distraction in school, falling grades, repetitive stress injury and sleep deprivation."

How do you protect your kids? How do you motivate your kids to achieve their responsibilities by using access to technology as a motivator?