What Is Thorn, Digital Defenders of Children?
July 18, 2022
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Here at Troomi, we’ve talked a lot about tech dangers to children. Now let’s talk about one of the positive uses of tech. Tech can be used to save children from sex trafficking and help law enforcement locate online content depicting sexual child…
The Benefits of Old-Fashioned Wooden Toys
July 12, 2022
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I love puzzles, specifically wooden block puzzles. While there are similar kinds of puzzles made out of plastic or glass, there is something therapeutic about holding a piece of smooth wood and figuring out how it fits into a larger whole. After some…
Language Learning Apps for Kids
July 6, 2022
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Before going to visit her in-laws in Mexico, my sister spent several months doing her best to learn Spanish in preparation. She used a language learning app to help her on her language journey, but what about her two daughters? They were too…
Gun Safety at Home: Keep Kids Safe around Firearms
June 27, 2022
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Kids were at home more than ever before during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that had an unexpected side-effect. In the United States during 2020, unintended shooting deaths by kids increased 30% compared to the previous year. With 4.6 million kids living in homes…
The Real Dangers of Leaving Kids and Pets in Your Car
June 21, 2022
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Here at Troomi, we know there are a lot of dangers for kids in our modern world of tech, but there are also some dangers you should be aware of in your very own driveway. Noheatstroke.org has been monitoring Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke (children…
Safety and Video Games: What Is Among Us?
June 14, 2022
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Kids in my family love playing games of all kinds. When some of their cousins moved to another state, we looked at ways to keep playing games as a family. Among Us became a favorite for many reasons, but we still wanted to…
What Is Digital Self-Harm And How Can Parents Prevent It?
June 6, 2022
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In our modern world, tech and social media can become an outlet for anger, frustration, and sadness. While we are aware of the dangers that come from cyberbullying (see here for more information), are we aware of the digital harm that we and…
Summer Safety Checklist for Kids and the Whole Family
June 3, 2022
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Summer is an amazing time for families, especially the precious months with no school. It’s a perfect time to be outside and reduce family screen time. Here’s a summer safety checklist for kids so you can quickly review and get to enjoying this…