Parents Confident They Can Manage Kids’ Technology Use, Survey Shows
The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) has released data that shows a vast majority of parents believe that technology is affecting their children positively in their futures, careers, and life skills (78%) as well as in the realm of creativity (64%). But even more parents are concerned about their children’s personal safety and privacy. “Parents, Privacy […]
Teens, Parents Support E-Cigarette Restrictions, Survey Shows
Even teenagers are calling out electronic cigarette companies to tighten up their rules. Over three-fourths of teens and adults said by way of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan that e-cigarettes should be restricted in public places, be labeled with health warnings, and be taxed in the […]
Michigan School Notifies Parents of Gay Character in Scholastic Book
Elementary school parents in Michigan were recently notified by Rockford Public Schools that a book available to their children at the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair includes reference to a gay character. Written and illustrated by Dav Pilkey, “Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot” is the 12th book in the popular children’s book series. […]