Expert on phones, kids and parenting NBC Boston [Video]

Kids are getting back into their September routines — a good time for parents to re-establish their rules when it comes to devices.

If you’re not sure how to stay on top of what your kids are doing and how much time they’re spending on them, an internet safety expert has some advice on “how can we be better and more thoughtful about how, when, and why we’re using this stuff?”

That’s a question Katie Greer, of KL Greer Consulting, poses when she talks about devices and technology. Greer is a keynote speaker who travels the country educating kids and adults about the mindful and thoughtful use of technology.

Among her top tips for parents, number one is to pay attention to what your kids are doing on their devices and how long they are using them.

“This can’t be something that we just toss at our kids and, like, …