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You, Your Children and the Digital World

Balance... it seems to be a buzz word as of late. How do you achieve balance in today's fast-paced world? Better yet, how do you help your children strike a balance between life and all things digital. Experts say that children are spending an average of 8 hours a day utilizing all that the digial world has to offer; the good and the bad. That's more time then they spend with parents or teachers.  It's shaping the way they communitcate as I'm sure you've noticed by the ease at which they text, while some dinner conversations may seem more like a series of grunts.  

Balance... in a digital world. Is it possible? If you're looking for a manual of sorts, here is a link that may be of some help as you strive to make sure your kids are safe and you yourself aren't giving them a premature digital imprint without realizing it.  Jim Steyer, author of "Talking Back to Facebook", was recently interviewed on today.com.  Here's what he had to say:

http://video.ca.msn.com/watch/video/raising-children-in-a-digital-world/17yrnoct8

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