Keep Your Kids from the Dangers of the Digital Playground!

In a recent study, many adults say having common sense has helped them become better parents. But nowadays kids are sending instant messages to friends, playing video games and listening to their iPods. That leaves lots of parents wondering how to apply traditional values in a 21st century world. National parenting expert and author, Stacy DeBroff is here to give parents some common sense tips that will keep their kids active this summer. Experts warn parents that if their children spend too much time with electronics it could: * Promote sedentary behavior; * Negatively impact social interactive communication; * Limit sports and outdoor activities. National parenting expert and author, Stacy DeBroff helps solve these problems and offers Hi-Tech Common Sense tips for parents this summer. She also shares some interesting findings from a recent study that emphasized the importance of sharing common sense with your family. Some of the advice includes: * Organizing outings and activities for your kids and their friends; * Participating in volunteer work; * Setting limits on TV, iPods, computers and video games Ķand more. : More about Stacy DeBroff: Stacy DeBroff is the founder of Mom Central, Inc., a best-selling author, a corporate spokesperson, and renowned parenting expert. Stacy has shared her advice as a regular on NBCs Today Show, and has made appearances on programs such as The Rachael Ray Show. A media-savvy interviewee, Stacy has been a guest on over 500 radio shows, and is regularly quoted in such publications as USA Today, New York Times, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, Parenting, Parents, Better Homes & Gardens, Good Housekeeping, Womans Day, Working Mother, Womans World, Redbook, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Her best-selling books include, The Mom Book Goes to School; The Mom Book: 4,278 Tips for Moms; Sign Me Up! The Parent’s Complete Guide to Sports, Activities, and Extracurriculars, and Mom Central: The Ultimate Family Organizer. Stacy also emails a monthly newsletter to more than 15,000 moms around the world. Stacy holds a B.A. in Psychology and Comparative Literature from Brown University, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa; and a J.D. from Georgetown University, magna cum laude. Prior to launching Mom Central, Inc., Stacy founded Harvard Law School’s Office of Public Interest Advising, which still serves as a model for law schools across the nation. Stacy lives with her husband, Ron, and their two children, 14-year-old Kyle and 13-year-old Brooks, outside of Boston, Massachusetts. More About Scott Products: Scott Products, including paper tissues, towels and napkins, is one of the largest manufacturers of tissues and napkins in the world. In 2006, Scott brand crossed the billion-dollar U.S. sales mark, following four consecutive years of significant growth in the consumer bath tissue and towel category. It is part of the Kimberly-Clark Corporation family of global brands, which play an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people — nearly a quarter of the world’s population — trust K-Cs brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. For the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company’s 135-year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com www.kimberly-clark.com More about Kimberly-Clark: Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people — nearly a quarter of the world’s population — trust K-C’s brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries. To keep up with the latest K-C news and to learn more about the company’s 134-year history of innovation, visit http://www.kimberly-clark.com www.kimberly-clark.com . https://videos.whiteblox.com/gnb/secure/player.aspx?sid=34158