Category: Devices

Parental Phubbing: How Ignoring Kids Impacts Their Development

Portmanteaus can be odd little things—word mashups that sometimes make us smile and sometimes make us think. One of the more recent and revealing ones is phubbing, short for “phone snubbing.” It describes the act of ignoring someone in favor of your phone. When parents do this to their children, it’s called parental phubbing—and it’s…

June 3, 2025
What Is a Family Technology Contract and How to Create One

If the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory taught us anything (besides physics metaphors like Schrödinger’s cat), it’s that putting things in writing can prevent a lot of arguments later… or occasionally become the cause of new ones, but we’ll gloss over that. Just like Sheldon Cooper had a contract for everything from roommate rules…

May 5, 2025
The Rise of Kid-Friendly Smart Devices: How to Keep Them Safe

Children today are growing up in a world where digital devices are as common as toys. Tablets, smartphones, smartwatches, and even smart speakers designed specifically for young users are becoming household staples.What began as simple educational toys has evolved into internet-connected, AI-driven smart devices offering learning, entertainment, and communication tools. However, while the benefits are…

May 1, 2025