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Did You Know Apple Devices Have Built-In Parental Controls?

Many kids have an iPod Touch, iPhone, or an iPad. And as any parent knows, there are challenges in giving a child unrestricted access to such powerful devices. There is plenty of mature content on the Web and on iTunes. Good news! Apple has provided built-in parental controls features to allow adults to set boundaries for children’s usage. For example, you can do any or all of the following on the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad: Safari

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Squirrel Cop Never Disappoints

If you’re a fan of “This Amerian Life” (my favorite radio show), you’ve heard Squirrel Cop. My husband and I saw Ira Glass (the host of TAL) perform live once and the crowd went wild at just the mention of Squirrel Cop. We heard this first about 12 years ago, and listened to it every so often whenever we were feeling low.

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Teen Talk

Calling all teens! We're excited to share a contributor volunteer opportunity at modernmom.com with you!Teens! Share to help others just like you! Are you passionate about writing or other forms of creative content creation (video, recipes, photos, or something else!) and eager to express your thoughts, opinions, and important perspectives on topics that matter to…

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ModernMom’s Guidelines for Our Valued Content Contributors

At Modern Mom, our core values revolve around leaving a positive impact on the world, treating others as we'd like to be treated, and serving as role models for our children, nurturing the next generation to become exceptional individuals. We welcome you as part of our valued and vibrant community of thoughtful, brilliant content creators.…