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4 Best Websites for Parents of Children With Autism

Find information, support, uplifting stories, and more on these websites dedicated to helping parents of children with autism.

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9 Prenatal Wellness Tips to Take Care of Yourself Using Technology

If you're expecting a baby soon, looking after yourself is crucial. Technology can also help.

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Should You Use AirTags on Your Children?

AirTags are a great way to keep track of your items. But should you also use them to keep track of your child and help ensure their safety?

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12 Productivity Tips for Work-From-Home Parents

Being a parent and working from home can be incredibly difficult. However, you can improve your productivity in numerous ways.

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How to Protect Your Children While Posting on Social Media

Here are some tips on how to protect your children when posting about them on social media.

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The 5 Best Pregnancy Tracker Apps for Android

These apps will help you track your pregnancy journey and monitor your own health as you go.

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Worried About Your Kids on Discord? Here’s What You Can Do to Keep Them Safe

What started out as a gaming platform has evolved into a thriving diverse community that kids use too. So how can you keep your children safe?

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What Is Apple Family Sharing and How Do You Use It?

Apple's Family Sharing service lets your loved ones access a shared pool of content and subscriptions. Here's how you can set it up.

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5 Free Ways to Block YouTube on Your Kid's iPhone or iPad

Are your kids spending too long watching YouTube? Here are all the best ways to block YouTube on their iPhones or iPads.

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How to Block a Website on Safari

We'll show you the two best methods to block websites on Safari for your Mac.

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How to Limit Your Kid's iPad Use With Guided Access

Restrict your kid to any one app on their iPad with Guided Access so they can focus on their tasks without distractions. We'll show you how.

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What Is Sharenting? And Why You Should Avoid Doing It

Here's what you should know about sharenting and why it's in your child's interests to avoid doing it.

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Setting Up Your Child’s First Phone? Tips for Keeping Them Safe

Getting a phone for a child is a big responsibility, and you want to consider every aspect of security to make this milestone a positive experience.

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The Parents Guide to ChatGPT and Generative AI

ChatGPT isn't going away, so it's best to figure out how to teach your kids to use it safely.

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The 5 Best Smartphone Apps to Use as a Baby Monitor

There’s no need to spend money on an expensive baby monitor when you can install one of these apps on your old iPhone or Android device.

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8 Apps and Tips to Help You Cope With Parental Burnout

Are you feeling completely overwhelmed by parental responsibilities? These tips and the apps to go along with them can help.

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10 Dangerous Apps You Don't Want to Find On Your Kid's Phone

If you spot these apps, it might be time to have a chat with your kids. Better still, have the chat before it even happens.

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The 5 Best Parental Control Apps for Mac

Buying a new Mac for your child? Or perhaps you're sharing your Mac with them? If so, you should install these parental control apps on it.

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How to Set Up a Kid-Friendly Amazon Fire Tablet

If your children use an Amazon Fire tablet, you should make it safe for them to use. Here's how to prevent purchases and more.

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Why Instagram Forces You to Add Your Birthday

Here's why Instagram requires you to provide your birthday and the protections that revolve around this information.

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