Carolyn Jabs

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5 questions you should ask your cell phone-wielding teen

Carolyn Jabs - April 27, 2010

Texting after bedtime? Even worse, while driving? Even the best-behaved kids can run into trouble with cell phone. Here are five questions you should be asking.

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Greening the family computer

Carolyn Jabs - March 25, 2010

If you are thinking about how to reduce your carbon footprint, start with the family computer.

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Teach your kids to search online effectively and safely

Carolyn Jabs - February 18, 2010

The challenges of searching online don't keep kids from trying, and what they are looking for may surprise you.

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Teach your child online safety early

Carolyn Jabs - January 25, 2010

You put gates on stairs and locks on the toilet -- but how child-proof is your computer?

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Is your child a savvy social networker?

Carolyn Jabs - September 28, 2009

The best way to protect kids is to teach them to protect themselves online. Here's how.

Education

The new three R’s: Raising information-literate kids

Carolyn Jabs - September 1, 2009

When kids go back to school, they will certainly spend time learning the three R's. But what about the three E's? Learning to "extract, evaluate, and express" helps kids make the most of information overload.

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