boston globe magazine
November 1, 2009
Why an iPhone could actually be good for your 3-year-old (Photograph by Joel Benjamin)

Why iPhones could actually be good for kids

Parents who hand smart phones to their preschoolers as a distraction are shocked to see how quickly the kids become pros. They may worry about such early screen time. But for this generation of “mobile kids,” portable, wireless technology promises to improve the way they learn.
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Issue highlights

coupling: stories about relationships

Lots of frogs

I decided to date as many men as I possibly could. Would it lead me to my prince?
dinner with cupid

In the name of love

She’s a U2 fan. Him, not so much. Will they find what they’re looking for?
miss conduct's ettiquette column

Hasty goodbyes

How to stop making phony phone farewells, plus changing gift-giving traditions.
pierced column

Unhealthy position

Charlie Baker’s job could haunt him.
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When it comes to keeping your music personal, do you use cups or buds? Are you a “can” man -- with padded headphones covering your ears -- or a Newbury Street fashionista, with a flair for earbuds in snazzy prints? We tapped three local audiophiles for some personal favorites.

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