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What families will drive in the future, as seen at the Detroit Car Show
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Heres a quick breakdown of four cars that were on display at the show that are suitable for futuristic families. - photo by Herb Scribner
Families will get a futuristic upgrade with their cars in the coming years.

Googles self-driving car startup Waymo announced this week at the North American International Auto Show, also known as the Detroit Car Show, that it plans for its self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans to hit the roads by the end of January 2017, according to The Verge.

Some early prototypes are on roads in Mountain View, California, and Phoenix, according to The Verge.







But the self-driving minivan isnt the only family-friendly vehicle we saw at the Detroit Car Show. Heres a quick breakdown of four other cars that were on display at the show that are suitable for futuristic families.

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport

Nissans new vehicle will do well with families that head out on windy roads down to Zion National Park. According to Popular Mechanics, Nissan decided to invent a more robust, athletic car with the sport to accompany its popular Rogue vehicle.

The upside? Those tidy dimensions should make this ride far more athletic. The Rogue Sport uses a four-wheel independent suspension to deliver a few more smiles on twisty roads, too, according to Popular Mechanics.

2018 Honda Odyssey

OK, so, we know of seven- and eight-passenger SUVs, like the aforementioned Rogue. But what about a larger minivan to get around if need be?

Cue the Odyssey.

Hondas latest minivan vehicle includes innovative Magic Slide seats, which allow the second row of seats to slide forward and backward, or in a number of other positions, to make room for the entire family in a convenient and comfortable way.

It also includes the CabinTalk feature, which lets parents talk to the kids when they are wearing Honda's rear entertainment headphones. Smart, according to Popular Mechanics.

Oh, and it comes with an in-car vacuum cleaner. Say goodbye to messes.

2018 Chevy Traverse

Back to the SUVs. We know the Traverse has been a popular car for Chevy among SUV drivers, but this new model may be good for families.

The reason? Its roomy, and it includes a second row that can flip forward even when a car seat is installed, Popular Mechanics explained.

Volkswagen I.D. Buzz

Time traveling with your family back to the 1960s? Well, this VW reboot is perfect for you.

The new concept car is an electric take on the old microbus. It will allegedly hold 270 miles per charge, which is in Tesla territory, according to USA Today.

It also sports some developments that will be helpful for families.

With one electric motor in front and one in back, the ID Buzz has all-wheel drive. It is also capable of fully autonomous driving, CNN Money reported. The driver's seat can even be turned around 180 degrees to face backward and the steering wheel can also retract into the dashboard.
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How to avoid 'sharenting' and other paparazzi parenting habits
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A recent study revealed parents often spend up to two hours staging a single photo of his or her child to post online. - photo by Amy Iverson
Before having kids, some people just dont appreciate their friends baby posts. But after having a child of their own, three fourths of new parents jump right on the parental social media bandwagon. If you have become a member of this group, there are some rules to follow for posting responsibly.

Much of a parents worry is how to teach their children to use social media responsibly. We talk with our kids about privacy, oversharing, and setting restrictions on their devices to keep them safe. But parents themselves need to look in the digital mirror once in a while. Before having children, it doesnt take as much effort to think about what to post online. Its up to us to decide what we share about our own lives. But once you become a parent, there are many questions to think about regarding what is appropriate to post about your kids on social media.

In a recent survey, kids clothing subscription company Mac and Mia surveyed 2000 new parents to find out how they are documenting their kids lives on social media, and what concerns they may have.

First of all, people without children seem to feel a bit differently about the onslaught of baby pictures online than those who are parents. 18 percent of people say before they had kids, they were annoyed by their friends baby posts. But after having children of their own, 73 percent admit they post progress pictures of their little ones every single month.

Not only are new parents letting the world know each time their baby is a month older, but they are posting about their kids every few days or so. Men and women report they post 6-7 times per month about their baby.

And while 70 percent of new parents say the benefit of using social media is how easy it is to help family and friends feel involved, there are some downsides. Here are a few tips to avoid the pitfall of becoming paparazzi parents.

Dont miss the moment

In the Mac and Mia survey, some parents admitted to spending up to two hours to get the perfect shot of their baby. That seems a little extreme. New and old parents alike should be careful about spending so much time taking pictures and videos that they dont enjoy the moment. Years ago, I decided to never live an experience through my phone. A study by Linda Henkel, a psychology professor at Fairfield University in Connecticut, found that when people took pictures of objects in an art museum, they didnt remember the objects as well as if they simply observed them.

This photo-taking impairment effect can happen to parents as well. If we are so consumed by getting the perfect photo, we can miss out on the moment all together, and our memory of it will suffer.

Dont forget about privacy

60 percent of couples say they have discussed rules and boundaries for posting their babys photos, according to the Mac and Mia survey. Even so, men are 34 percent more likely to publish baby posts on public accounts. If parents are concerned about their childrens privacy, keeping photos off of public accounts is a given.

In the Washington Post, Stacey Steinberg, a legal skills professor at the University of Florida, and Bahareh Keith, a Portland pediatrician, wrote that sharing too much information about kids online puts them at risk. They write that all that sharenting can make it easier for data thieves to target out kids for identity theft. Check that your privacy settings are where they should be and never share identifying information like full names and birth dates.

Dont be paparazzi parents

36 percent of parents say they take issue when their childs photo is posted online by someone else. Responsible social media users will always ask permission before posting a photo of another child. But parents should also think about whether their own children will take issue with their own posted photos a few years down the road.

When parents are constantly snapping pictures and throwing them on social media, it can be easy to forget to pause and make sure the post is appropriate. I always use the billboard example with my kids. I ask them to picture whatever they are posting going up on a billboard in our neighborhood. If they are okay with that, then their post is probably fine. Parents should ask themselves this same question when posting about their children. But they should also ask themselves if their child would be OK with this post on a billboard in 15 years. If it would cause embarrassment or humiliation, it might be best to keep it private.

Once children reach an appropriate age, parents should include them in the process of deciding what pictures are OK to post. Researchers at the University of Michigan surveyed 10- to 17-year-olds and found children believe their parents should ask permission more than parents think they should. The kids in the survey said sharing happy family moments, or accomplishments in sports, school and hobbies is fine. But when the post is negative (like when a child is disciplined) or embarrassing (think naked baby pictures or messy hair), kids say to keep it off social media.
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