Sharon Cindrich is a mother of two, wife of one and keeper of several household pets. A seasoned writer with a special focus on kids, parenting and family technology, Sharon has written several books including  E-Parenting: Keeping Up With Your Tech-Savvy Kids and A Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet, which hit shelves this spring. Her syndicated column, Plugged In Parent, appears in parenting magazines and newspapers across the country and she appears frequently on television and radio to talk about technology and parenting. Learn more at www.pluggedinparent.com.

Past articles

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Social networking for tweens
August 28, 2012
Does your tween need Facebook? What about LinkedIn? And why won't they put their cell phone down for two seconds? 

A tech guide to the summer Olympics
July 27, 2012
The best sites and apps to follow all the action in London and to cheer on Team USA. 

Snooping on your kid: Caught in the act
July 19, 2012
Snooping parents take note: Tips to get your kids' trust back after being busted 

Plugged-in parent: Posting kids' pictures
June 14, 2012
As yourself some questions before you post pictures of other peoples' kids. 

Plugged-in parent: Summer reading
June 14, 2012
Some great options for summer reading for kids - with high tech readers. 

Pinterest
April 25, 2012
Check out Samantha Schutlz' Pin It! blog.

Apps for parents
April 23, 2012
Your phone, not your mom, is the go-to guru these days. 

Plugged-in Parent: Video games and ADHD
March 22, 2012
Do video games cause ADHD or just seem to make the problems seem worse?  

Gadgets pave the way for learning
February 20, 2012
Technology can be the great equalizer for children and adults with disabilities. Often referred to as assistive technology, these programs can help with learning, classroom activities or homework assignments. The following resources, programs and gadgets may help your son maximize his learning potential. 

A few fundraising ideas to try
February 20, 2012
Online options for the parent who can't bear to think about another school or team fundraiser.