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Here are a few things about texting that can help you and your kids navigate the world of safe electronic commu- nications. First, use an app with parental controls. MouseMail's WebTxT filtering allows kids to send text messages from their email account to any phone from your approved list of con- tacts. It also scans mes- sages for inappropriate content. The service is a child-friendly introduc- tion to texting — sort of like training wheels before they try out the real thing. TextFree with voice (Free on iOS & Android ) can be set up for your child to use on their device — but with your email address and password so you can monitor their conversations via the service's website. It comes with a free phone number kids can use if they have access to WiFi but aren't on a phone plan. This app is not designed for children, by the way; it's intended for users age 13 and older, and it includes ads. You'll want to talk about not clicking on those ads before your kid starts using this app. Another way to stay in the loop on your kids' communication is an app called TxtWatch- er (Free on Android via TxtWatcher website; not supported on iOS yet). Install the app on your child's phone, and you can watch and record the messages and pic- tures being sent. The app will even translate texting terms for you. Personally, this feels intrusive to me. But it's an option for parents who are especially con- cerned about the kinds of conversations their kids are having. As long as you've set your child up with a device and texting, it might be a good idea to d ow n l o a d i E m e rg e n cy ICE Pro ($2iOS; $3.99 Android; $.99 for similar Blackberry app). This app provides emergency personnel access to your child's medical information, like allergies, medica- tions, doctors and whom to contact in case of emergency. So that's the good; now let's talk about the bad and the ugly. Whichever apps your kids use, you want to select NO geolocator. Refuse requests to allow the app to use your loca- tion or enter your zip code. I know that you probably want to know where your kids are, but you don't want preda- tors to know. Avoid apps like Kik Messenger which are not private and which can invade your child's contact list. You may have heard about SnapChat, which allows users to send photos that disappear? Not for the kids. And even more innocent photo apps like Insta- gram should be used with care since texting apps can access them, and Instagram Direct essentially serves as a photo texting app. You'll also want to establish some texting etiquette rules. Are there time limits for tex- ting? Is there a night- time curfew? What about texting during mealtimes or at school? Whatever rules your kids have for texting, make sure you have rules that you respect as well, parents. No tex- ting at the table if your kids aren't allowed to do it. No bullying behavior or harassment allowed. Keeping an eye on your kids' texting activ- ity in moderation is a good idea, but be care- ful not to become obses- sive with your monitor- ing. You don't have to track their every com- munication. Pay atten- tion to their outward behavior and be alert to major red flags before zeroing in on their online and texting activ- ity. 10 apps to help you through baby's first year The first months of having a baby are rough, regardless of whether you are a repeat parent, like me, or a rookie just entering the exhilarating and exhausting fray. In those newborn months and even through the first year, most weary-eyed parents go into survival mode, yet miraculously adapt to all of the challenges that come with the transition. While there isn't any tech- nology to get your baby to start sleeping through the night at eight weeks (yet!), there are plenty of great apps that can help you in one way or another during that foggy and fantastic first year. We've compiled 10 of them: 1. Ready, Set, Baby! Leave that tattered baby book on your nightstand and instead turn to this all-encom- passing app/e-book, which is a great resource for every par- ent to have during the first year. With a mix of helpful text, photos, interactive tours and videos (how do you install a car seat?), Ready, Set, Baby! provides new and veteran parents with expert advice on feeding, sleeping, bathing, swaddling, infant development and much more. Price: $9.99 for iOS 2. Eat Sleep: Simple Baby Tracking Exactly how many diapers do babies go through when they're newborns? It might seem mundane to be tracking diapers, but what you're real- ly tracking is output (and intake). Weight gain is cru- cial, and for nursing moms, especially, dirty and wet dia- pers are the only indication that babies are eating enough. Eat Sleep Tracker not only keeps tabs on diaper changes, but feeding times and sleep patterns, too. Price: Free for iOS; Feed Baby is similar for Android 3. Best Baby Monitor If you have an extra iOS device lying around, you can create an insta-baby monitor using this app. With one device in the nursery and one as the parent unit, Best Baby Monitor provides real-time video and audio of your baby using the same Wi-Fi net- work. You can even record those cute gurgles and coos and talk to your baby through the phone to shhh her back to a sound slumber. Price: $3.99 for iOS 4. Baby Soother Speaking of sleep, any magical tips to actually get a baby to fall asleep are always welcomed by parents. People assume that the house has to be museum quiet when baby is sleeping, but in reality, the womb was quite noisy. Sound Sleeper is a great app to fill the silence with options such as ocean waves, white noise, hair dryer, vacuum and more. Price: Free for Android 5. BabyBook Babies go through so many firsts, each more exciting than the last. BabyBook is a terrif- ic app that lets you document all these milestones and pre- serve memories from your baby's everyday life. With easy-to-use templates, you can seamlessly fill up a book of moments from your mobile device that you can share with family and friends, and even print into a hardcover book. Price: Free for iOS (in-app purchases are available for additional designs and mile- s t o n e s ) ; P e e k a b o o Moments is a good baby book app for Android 6. iVaccine The first year is filled with immunizations that are impor- tant for your baby's wellbe- ing. With several shots given at various pediatric appoint- ments, it can be difficult to keep track of when your baby gets what. iVaccine keeps a handy log for your child (or multiple children), provides helpful information on each vaccine administered and even sends reminders of your child's upcoming vaccines. Price: Free for iOS and Android 7. Joya Video With a baby in the house, nearly every moment seems worth recording. But that two minute-long video of your baby adorably trying to roll over is too long to send -- or is it? With Joya, there is no video clip too large to send to family, friends, relatives and anyone else who would be interested. The app sends the video via email or text, and recipients can view the clip with a private link. Now, everyone can marvel at how your baby rolls. Price: Free for iOS; com- ing soon to Google Play 8. Shuttersong In addition to those videos, Grandma and Grandpa are probably asking for photos on a daily basis, too. Shuttersong lets you do that, but with a very fun twist. You can record audio to accompany any photo and bundle them in a little package to share via social media, email or text. It's perfect for pairing those sweet little baby coos with that sweet baby face. Price: Free for iOS 9. Amazon Personally, this is the app that I use the most (sometimes multiple times a day) and it still occupies me during those middle-of-the-night feedings. Whether it's purchasing dia- pers, wipes, mattress covers, pacifiers, warmer sleepers, teethers or bottles, anything you need for baby you'll find on Amazon. Some of your best shopping can be done at 2 a.m., and with a Prime membership, it's at your door two days later. Price: Free for iOS, Android, Kindle and Windows 8 10. Umano With a new baby in the house, it can be difficult to find time to read for pleasure, let alone stay on top of cur- rent headlines. With Umano, the app that actually reads the news to you, you can still be feeding, burping, changing or bathing the baby while keep- ing up with current events. And with its use of profes- sional voice actors, you'll feel like it's your own personal story time. Price: Free for iOS and Android