Family Communication in a Digital Age
Are emojis and acronyms replacing hugs and phone calls?
Technology
4 Smart Steps for Playing Pokémon GO
Reminders for making sure kids can “catch ‘em all” without putting themselves in danger.
Common Sense Rules for Pokémon GO and Other Games
New games that fuse virtual and tangible worlds produce fun as well as risk. Keep these guidelines in mind to help protect your family.
Tips for Connected Caregivers
Consider these tips when talking to your caregiver about how and when it's OK to use a smartphone.
Is Pokémon GO a Go in Your Neighborhood?
Pokémon GO is a hit with tweens, teens and parents worldwide.
Straight Talk About Online Harassment
Cyberbullying may seem like something that happens to other people, but statistics say otherwise.
Raising Kids Who Can Code
Nine out of 10 parents want children to learn computer programming. Here are age-appropriate ways to help your children learn that skill.
Encouraging Healthy Media Use for Kids
Encouraging a lifetime of healthy media use is more complex than ever before.
Is My Child Addicted to His Video Game?
How to know if it's just casual or too much.
Resources for Online Searching: When Google Won’t Do
Help your children move beyond Google to get the most of online searches with these tips from a tech-savvy mom.
11 Apps to Help Families Feel Calm and Relieve Stress
Check out these apps to help parents and kids feel better and release from the pressures of life.
A Look at Teens’ Relationships With Their Cell Phones
The dangers and emotional consequences teens pay for "likes" and so called friends.
How is Social Media Changing Our Schools?
Is social media a powerful educational tool or a dangerous distraction?
Creativity Meets Technology in New Lab at Cannon School
It’s full STEAM ahead for students at Cannon School this year.
10 Apps and Websites that Will Help You Connect to Nature
Connect with technology to inspire a deeper involvement with nature.
Teen Tech Week at Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries March 8-14
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library invites teens to explore, create and share the world of technology during Teen Tech Week, March 8-14.
Technology as an Assistive Learning Platform
Many educators and parents wonder if the novelty of technology is equal to 'how' it's being used.
Reading, Writing... and Coding? Creating the Next Generation of Programmers
What's the big deal about coding? Find out why it's a skill your child needs to know.
New Goodwill Computer Store Makes Technology More Accessible for Students
The Grid offers brand new, donated and refurbished products.
The Technology Debate in Lake Norman Schools
Though educators see the benefits of technology in the classroom, there are still some concerns when it comes to personal devices and technology access.
What's Next for Public Education?
Public education options in the area are expanding with more charter schools and magnet programs on the horizon, as well as digital technology in the classroom and Common Core Curriculum. It's hard to keep up with all that's happening. A…
Going Digital in Today's Classrooms
Welcome to the new digital classroom, where the traditional textbook is beginning to take a backseat to devices and technology.
