by Andrea Davis | Mar 25, 2022 | All Posts
In 2017, during a crazy cross-country move, my husband Tyler and I, handed over an abandoned smartphone to our middle schooler. We wanted her to be able to stay in touch with old friends and to make sure she knew where to get off the bus to our temporary housing in a...
by Andrea Davis | Mar 3, 2022 | All Posts
Five years ago I phoned a friend asking for advice on how to keep my kids safe on devices. My kids were getting older. Schools were starting to send devices home. I felt all this pressure for my kids to succeed in school and life by being tech-savvy. (Hogwash by the...
by Andrea Davis | Feb 17, 2022 | All Posts
Phone it in to us—we’ve done the heavy lifting for you! This post contains affiliate links. We’ve seen tremendous growth in the kid-safe technology space over the past few years. Had such tools been in place when portable devices went mainstream, it would have saved...
by Andrea Davis | Jan 21, 2022 | All Posts
We’re the family who kept the TV in the closet for over a decade; pulling it out only for the Olympics and family movie nights. Tyler and I were on a quest to raise readers, and to encourage creativity, learning, and time outdoors for our kids. But…a lot has changed...
by Tyler Davis | Sep 10, 2021 | All Posts
When is the last time you adjusted any settings on your router? How about using your router to block a device’s access to the internet? Or scheduled time for the Wi-Fi to be completely turned off? If you’re like most people, the answer is: never. You...
by Andrea Davis | Apr 26, 2021 | All Posts, Pre-Teen, Ages 10 – 12, Recommended Resources, Set Your Family Up for Success, Teen, Ages 13 – 18
*This article was originally published on February 19, 2019. We have updated it with additional information and links! Is my teen ready for a cell phone? This is the million-dollar question for parents today! There is no single right answer because every family and...
