Parenting in a Digital World

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      From teen group chats to canceled hangouts: Keeping up with your kid’s plans

      Here are some expert tips for decoding the digital shift and staying connected with your teens group chats and plans without cramping their style.
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      Parenting in a Digital World
      08/26/2025
      How to get comfortable with parental controls—one device at a time

      Parental Controls—One Device and App at a Time. These simple steps can help you gain experience with parental controls and build confidence in protecting your kids online.

      Parenting in a Digital World
      08/25/2025
      What if a single number could ring your family when it matters most?

      Family Line is a feature in the Verizon Family app available with a Verizon Family Plus account that can help urgent calls and voice messages get to the right person at the right time.

      Parenting in a Digital World
      08/21/2025
      What parents need to know about Verizon Family Plus

      Help keep your family safe with Verizon Family Plus: a paid service that adds more parental controls to the Verizon Family app. Verizon Family Plus

      Parenting in a Digital World
      08/19/2025
      WATCH NOW: Mel Robbins’ five tips for achieving phone-life balance as a family

      Verizon teamed up with Mel Robbins to develop five expert tips to help your family build a healthy relationship with tech. Mel Robbins’ five tips for achieving phone-life balance as a family

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      Sharing a mix of research-based strategies and parent proven tips.

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        Parent-proven tip

        When is my child ready for a smartphone? It’s not about the specific age. Kids need to form a sense of identity outside of technology—not with technology.

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        Beatrice (Bea) Moise, M.S., BCCS

        Bea is a Board-Certified Cognitive Specialist, parenting coach, national speaker, and author of "Our Neurodivergent Journey."

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