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Parent-led ownership is such an important idea to plant with your kids as early as possible when it comes to digital devices! 💪🏽 Think of it this way, we don’t buy internet-ready devices for our young kids – we buy devices for US and we let …
So, Is YouTube Safe for Kids? That’s a complicated question. But it’s one that rolls around in the minds of most parents! Everyone watches YouTube, especially kids! A 2022 Pew Research study found that 95% of kids ages 13-17 use YouTube – TikTok was second with …
Apple Watch – A Good Smartphone Alternative? Apple’s Family Sharing allows you to set up an Apple Watch for your kid that is entirely managed by your iPhone. This offers a great middle ground for kids who are too young for a smartphone, but old enough …
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Pinterest finally launched a suite of parental controls. On August 21, 2023 Pinterest continued their efforts in making their platform safer: All teen accounts under 16 will have a temporary, unique, profile link that last 3 days. They can invite friends and family to follow their …
In this article, we will explore everything parents need to know about ChatGPT, and related artificial intelligence (AI) technologies like Jasper.ai, including capabilities, potential uses, and any concerns parents may have about its impact on their children’s learning and development. ChatGPT is scary good at writing …
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This post was written in collaboration with Blythe Winslow, Founder of Everyschool, and Amy Tyson, Co-Founder and LISW. Both bring a research- and child-development-centric view to educational technology practices. Their experience is valuable and authoritative. Please share this information with your school leaders. School-Issued Devices are …
Apple Releases Significant Parental Control Improvements in iOS 16 This week, Apple is releasing iOS 16. This is consistent with their pattern of rolling out significant iPhone and iPad changes each fall. For parents, this change includes the first significant improvements to the usability of their …
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“Chris, what’s the best phone for kids?” (Updated May 26, 2023 with the Bark Phone) We receive this question all the time! And now that there are multiple kid phone options, parents are hungry for guidance. When Lauren was going through the tween years (now just …
Snapchat Finally Releases Parental Controls Called Family Center We’ve waited a long time for this! Since our start in 2015, Protect Young Eyes has not always been kind to Snapchat. From 5 Days of Discover (2016), to Cosmo After Dark (2018), to our Senate Judiciary Committee …
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