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Cleaning Up A Teen’s Online Footprint

February 10, 2017 By Jill Simonian Leave a Comment

Cleaning Up A Teen's Online Footprint

#Reporter'sNotebook: As a mom of two daughters under the age of 6, I'm already nervous about the teen years -- especially because I know social media and online outlets are most likely going to get more invasive and immersive as years progress.Besides the obvious 'responsible … [Read more...]

Q & A: Can Cell Phone Cases Reduce Radiation Exposure?

December 14, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Radiation-Blocking Cell Phone Cases

We recently received the following question in the comment section of "Why I Chose to Ban Cell Phones From the Bedroom." For some insight, I reached out to one of the foremost experts on (and critics of) electromagnetic radiation, Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., who is the Director of the … [Read more...]

Will Your Cell Phone Cause Cancer?

October 19, 2015 By Julie Watts Leave a Comment

How much radiation does your cell phone emit? Consumer Reports' reviews the data and NewsMom shows you how to check your phone.

Will your cell phone cause cancer? That's the question Consumer Reports recently attempted to answer. The magazine points out that the medical community is divided, but public opinion is pretty clear. Most people are not concerned about cell phone radiation or limiting their … [Read more...]

No More Parenting Screen Time Guilt? AAP’s New Recommendation

October 3, 2015 By Kristine Lazar Leave a Comment

The American Academy of Pediatrics Changed Its Reccomendation

#ReportersNotebook The only emotion that rivals my love for my children is the guilt I experience on a daily basis.   I feel guilty for being a working mom. I feel guilty that my attention is always divided among three children. I feel guilty for losing my patience, for not being … [Read more...]

Who’s Hacking Your Baby Monitor?

September 3, 2015 By Julie Watts Leave a Comment

Wireless Baby Monitor Concerns - NewsMom News for Moms

#ReportersNotebook You've likely heard the horror stories about weirdos hacking into baby monitors and whispering creepy messages to sleeping infants. In one recent case, a little boy tried to warn his parents about the "scary man in the monitor." Buzz Feed summarizes some of the … [Read more...]

Is Your Cell Phone Use Affecting Your Kid’s Mental Health?

July 13, 2015 By Julie Watts Leave a Comment

Is Your Cell Phone Use Affecting Your Kid's Mental Health?

#ReportersNotebook Most of us are guilty of it, some more than others. Well, it turns out that our excessive cell phone use may be affecting our kids more than we realize. A recent international survey by online security company AVG found that most kids feel like they're … [Read more...]

Apps That Drain Your Battery & Data

June 19, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

You may not realize it, but those apps you never use could be running in the background, draining your battery and your data. AVG Technology's latest quarterly analysis found weather apps, dating apps, gaming apps and social apps are the worst offenders. CBS ConsumerWatch Reporter … [Read more...]

Apps to Keep Kids Busy During Break (Via Jennifer Jolly, Tech’s Appeal)

June 18, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

OK, we all know screen time will ruin our kids, right? But many of us "less than perfect" moms allow our kids some tech from time to time. Whether it's a long flight, a road trip, or simply 15 minutes of peace, tech blogger (and #NewsMom) Jennifer Jolly has compiled a list of apps … [Read more...]

You May Be Accidentally Connecting to Xfinity Public Wi-Fi at Home!

June 1, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

Xfinity Wifi Warning - Via Consumer Reporter Julie Watts

CBS ConsumerWatch reporter Julie Watts discovered that Xfinity public Wi-Fi may automatically connect you to its public network without your knowledge, even at home. Source: Xfinity Public Wi-Fi « CBS San Francisco Read More at CBS-SF SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – Most web surfers … [Read more...]

A Wireless-Free Bedroom – What About Baby Monitors?

May 25, 2015 By Julie Watts 3 Comments

Wireless Baby Monitor Concerns - NewsMom News for Moms

A Follow-Up to "Why I Declared Our Bedroom a Wireless-Free Zone." A couple of weeks ago while covering a story, I interviewed one of the foremost experts on (and critics of) electromagnetic radiation. During the interview I asked him a personal aside: "How dangerous is it that I … [Read more...]

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