December 3, 2014

Too Much of a Good Thing?


Michelle Johnson
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The Consumer Electronics Association is expecting record sales of nearly $34 billion worth of electronics this holiday season – and it’s a safe bet that Mom and Dad will be the ones plunking down some of that money on presents for the kids. Indiana Youth Institute CEO Bill Stanczykiewicz thought it might also be a good time to remind them to also pay attention to how their kids are using that technology.

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