How Young Is Too Young for Technology?
August 4, 2021
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Jennifer Johnson
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We often debate the pros and cons of technology use, but the truth is that media can be educational and there’s really no way to completely prevent our kids from being exposed to it. It’s important for them to learn how to interact…
A Better Option for Kid-Friendly Phones
July 30, 2021
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Jennifer Johnson
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The A12 and A32 featuring KidSmart OS “We’re building our phone into something kids want to use, and something parents feel comfortable giving to their kids. We want to give kids more freedom and to be the smartphone that grows up with them.”…
The Smartest First Phone for Kids
July 21, 2021
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We parents have to stick together, and this week our co-founder and CEO, Bill Brady, sat down with fellow parent, Louise Clarke, on her Parenting In The Thick Of It podcast to talk parenting, tech, and how to handle it all. Bill talks…
Negative Effects of Social Media Influencers
July 21, 2021
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Was there ever a better example of a love-hate relationship than our relationship with social media? It lets us connect with those we love, meet new people, and learn about new ideas, but it can also be addicting and have negative effects on…
Troomi’s Cell Phone for Kids
July 20, 2021
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Most of us remember a “cool” toy or gadget growing up that we just had to have. Most of us probably also begged and begged our parents for one of these toys, and it became our favorite thing to play with. Our own…
Intentional Choices with Kids and Tech
July 20, 2021
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When it comes to technology, our kids’ experience is basically a 180 degree difference from our own growing up. While we can remember a time before cell phones (some of us even remember before computers!), our kids were born into a world saturated…
Your Digital Footprint and Privacy: What You Need to Know
July 7, 2021
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Remember that time you looked at a pair of shoes online, and then you noticed ads for those same shoes showing up everywhere, from social media feeds to websites you visited? By this point, we’ve gotten used to the idea of companies watching…
How to Break Mobile Phone Addiction
June 29, 2021
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If you’re up for a challenge, count how many times you pick up your phone in a day. Is it dozens of times? Hundreds? The truth is that our phones—while amazing tools that open up a world of convenience, entertainment, and information—are addicting.…