Family Tech

For years, we’ve focused on how to safely step our kids into the digital world—metering out screen time, setting up parental controls, and teaching them how to browse safely. But many of us today find ourselves in the sandwich generation, simultaneously managing our kids’ digital habits while realizing our aging parents need some tech guardrails, […]

I remember the days of 24-hour photo huts. You’d hand over that little plastic canister, cross your fingers, and pray that at least two of the 24 photos turned out clear. Today, we have the opposite problem. We take thousands of photos and videos, instantly swipe them away into digital storage, and comfortably assume they’ll […]

In a digital world where true online privacy is practically a myth, where do we draw the line between being a responsible parent and invading our kids’ privacy? Let’s be honest: our kids want some form of privacy. They don’t want us reading every single direct message or knowing every random thought they have. Yet, […]

If I asked you right now how much your family spends on digital subscriptions every month, what would you guess? $50? Maybe $80 if you count the “good” Netflix plan and that math app your kids use? You aren’t alone. Most parents think they’re keeping it under a hundred bucks. But the reality? The average […]

One of the most common questions I get asked is, “What is the right age to get my kid a phone?” My answer is always something parents really don’t want to hear. It isn’t a magic number or a specific birthday. It is a readiness level. There are 8-year-olds who are completely responsible and ready […]

If you’ve been scrolling through social media lately, your feed has probably been filled with two major stories that are currently going viral. Let’s dive right into the “too long; didn’t read” (TL;DR) summaries of both events so you can stay in the loop. 1. The Disastrous Distracted Driving Ticket: Kathleen Turner The first story […]

With AI advancement, constant overstimulation, and tech addiction, it often feels like we are hurtling toward an overly tech-based world. We now have devices to track our sleep, smart home security, and cars that resemble KITT from Knight Rider. Many of us are longing for the days when technology didn’t seep into every single aspect of […]