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Less parental control, more support of kids’ self-regulation: Study

Nov 2, 2014

By Anne Collier It isn’t the first time research has found that “parental control” is not the best way to keep children safe online and on phones. “Rather than restricting or monitoring internet use, parents should let their children discover...

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