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    Digital Driver’s Ed for Your Smartphone Driver

    For most of us, the first time we got behind the wheel is a vivid memory. Whether it was in a parking lot or a quiet side street, it’s easy to remember both where it happened and who we were with. The one thing we all had in common? We...

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    Waiting Is Loving: Social Media and Kids

    As parents, we go to great lengths to protect our children from danger. We double-check seat belts are fastened, teach how smoking and drugs can hurt our bodies, keep matches up high, etc. But what about protecting them from the dangers of social media? There is loads of research out...

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    I Knew Gabb Was the Answer

    For a few years now, my husband and I have talked about what our son's first phone would be like. We knew that we wanted him to have a phone for when he entered Junior High, but I have never felt comfortable with getting my young son a smartphone or...

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    Why Social Media is Not Smart for Middle School Kids

    I really love middle school kids. I have raised four of them! If you have been through middle school parenting, you may have noticed what I see: Strange things seem to happen to a tween’s brain the first day they walk into middle school. One might sum up their main...

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    When all they want for Christmas is a new smartphone

    What do you do when all your kid wants from Santa is a smartphone? Gabb's phone is the top pick of best options for parents to choose from this Christmas season. It's the hottest and safest new phone on the market and parents and kids love it! Read the article...

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    The ULTIMATE Gift to Give Your Kids!

    Yay, it’s Christmastime! I look forward to it all year long! I have a confession, though… While I love it, it kinda stresses me out! I get some anticipatory anxiety and start thinking about “what ifs.” What if I don’t get the online deal before it expires? What if I...

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    ZDNet: “Parents, have some peace of mind: this phone is safer for kids”

    The Gabb phone is quickly becoming known as the world’s “dumbest” smartphone. It lets you talk, text, and do a few extra functions. But the simplicity of it is just what parents are looking for! Read the full story here.

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    Parenting Tweens and Teens — Part 2: Emotional Connection and Balanced Parenting

    After I began studying psychology and human development in college, I remember giving my parents some critical feedback about their parenting. Their reply hit home. “We totally agree,” they said. “We could have done a lot better.” My parents essentially told me that they did the best they knew how,...

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    Worth: “Will a Phone Network Specifically for Kids Take Off? Palo Alto CEO Stephen Dalby is Betting on It”

    "When Dalby, a parent and former schoolteacher, couldn’t find a cell phone he felt comfortable giving his son for his first phone, he made one." Gabb Wireless Founder and CEO Stephen Dalby was interviewed recently by Worth Magazine. Read the article here.

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    Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    Growing up, we were greatly influenced by our parents’ examples, whether positive or negative. Because of this, we know our example influences our children’s choices and we see this when teaching them about the importance of hard work, being honest, or treating others with respect.  It’s the same thing for...

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    Dumb phones a great way to manage kids’ internet use

    Journalist Steve Rosen of the Chicago Tribune gives a rundown of the Gabb phone, its plans, and why our "dumb" phone is an attractive option for parents who want to stay in contact with their kids but limit their access to the Internet and social media. Read the full article...

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    Parenting Tweens and Teens — Part 2: Emotional Connection and Balanced Parenting

    Tuesday, 19 November, 2019

    Kreg Edgmon

    After I began studying psychology and human development in college, I remember giving my parents some critical feedback about their...
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    Parenting Tweens and Teens — Part 1: The Foundation of Love

    Thursday, 14 November, 2019

    Kreg Edgmon

    “Get ready to live! You think you have been living life until now, but when you become a parent a...
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    Worth: “Will a Phone Network Specifically for Kids Take Off? Palo Alto CEO Stephen Dalby is Betting on It”

    Sunday, 10 November, 2019

    Bill Brady

    "When Dalby, a parent and former schoolteacher, couldn’t find a cell phone he felt comfortable giving his son for his...
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    Actions Speak Louder Than Words

    Wednesday, 6 November, 2019

    Inger Erickson

    Growing up, we were greatly influenced by our parents’ examples, whether positive or negative. Because of this, we know our...
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    Helping Your Kids “Wait Well” for Greater Access to Technology — Part 2 of 2

    Tuesday, 5 November, 2019

    Sarah Siegand

    There are things we can do as parents that will help our kids grow in their ability to wait well....
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    Helping Your Kids “Wait Well” for Greater Access to Technology — Part 1 of 2

    Wednesday, 30 October, 2019

    Sarah Siegand

    “Mom and Dad, you are so wise. Thank you for making me continue to wait for a smartphone even though...
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