How co-viewing content with kids can help parents bond with them


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Making a family media plan is one way you can help kids and teens embrace healthy digital habits. — Monkey Business Images/Dreamstime/TNS

MOST parents I meet these days worry about what their kids do online. After all, it can be hard to know what they're absorbing from their media interactions.

The good news is that online experiences can help kids learn conversation skills, strengthen their decision-making abilities and much more. However, they do need guidance from parents and caregivers to gain the greatest benefit (and avoid possible harm).

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