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ITK (in the know) parent is a free newsletter for parents, caregivers, educators -- anyone who wants to learn more about kids and technology!

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What are you doing for the next 44 years?

Hopefully not starring at a screen, but the data indicates otherwise.

Do you deserve a sticker?

This week we talk reward charts, teleworking considerations and digital footprints. Also, a bit of help for decision-making in the time of COVID-19.

Day 8,978... give or take a few.

The benefits of being forced to rethink screen time, resources to keep your kids learning (maybe without them knowing), and a reminder to thank teachers this week (and every week).

Pausing Netflix to bring you this.

Some humor, some help, some hope.

[Forehead hitting keyboard.]

Remember when we were worried about screen time?

What homework?

Kids in China subvert the digital classroom, micro-networks are on the rise, sadfishing explained, and apparently, you can live-stream yourself sleeping.

Viral and Virus

Monitoring the driver goes both ways, social media for good, Coronavirus and kids, and all the hottest moves.

Hard Pass on Snapchat's Plastic Surgery...mmmK?

Snapchat lenses will take care of the grey hairs and wrinkles that inevitably pop up as you talk with your kids about sex and sexting, but at what cost?

Listen to the kids.

Expert advice, what teens Google, how to respond when you think your kid is asking for help, and a dangerous side of online teen communities we need to watch out for!

Headlines, subject lines, and landlines.

This week: advice from experts, discussing news with your kids, teaching proper communication skills, and a guy with a wagon & lots of smartphones.