and independence when evaluating a child's readiness for a cell phone or digital device. Testing the child doesn't have to be an overt task but can be done passively with a checklist to determine ...

Michigan’s governor is calling for bipartisan legislation to limit cell phones in schools.A Republican State Representative ...

Understanding Safety : Do they understand basic online safety and privacy rules? If your child demonstrates responsibility ... like a basic cell phone or family-shared devices.

Support is growing for a recently-proposed Michigan state House bill which would restrict student cell phone use in schools.

The bill, by Sen. Danny Burgess, would start a pilot program in six districts to ban students from using cell phones on ...

Supporters say phones are a major distraction, but some parents worry about staying in touch with their kids in emergencies.

Parents of younger children may occasionally (or routinely) look at their child ... phones hold even more personal information. So, what do parents need to consider when making the “phone rules ...

Have you ever wanted to take a peek through your child's phone? Or maybe you've succumbed ... and to establish rules early with clear boundaries. More than half of young people have experienced ...