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Join us July 14th @ 12:30PM CST! In this 60-minute virtual session, you will create a family screen plan based expert-guided content about digital health. This includes a road-map for introducing your kids to a smartphone and social media, and time for parents to interact about challenges they are facing—no matter what age or stage your kid is at in the process. The content is designed for adults only, but will give you practical ways you can talk to your kids about this topic.Join us July 14th @ 12:30PM CST! In this 60-minute virtual session, you will create a family screen plan based expert-guided content about digital health. This includes a road-map for introducing your kids to a smartphone and social media, and time for parents to interact about challenges they are facing—no matter what age or stage your kid is at in the process. The content is designed for adults only, but will give you practical ways you can talk to your kids about this topic.

Join us July 14th @ 12:30PM CST! In this 60-minute virtual session, you will create a family screen plan based expert-guided content about digital health. This includes a road-map for introducing your kids to a smartphone and social media, and time for parents to interact about challenges they are facing—no matter what age or stage your kid is at in the process. The content is designed for adults only, but will give you practical ways you can talk to your kids about this topic.


Click below to book a session or learn more! Struggling with knowing how to help your kids have healthy screentime habits in the world of virtual learning? This 50-minute virtual event will help you make a game plan to manage screens at home. The content is designed for adults only; please note that some information might be disturbing for younger kids. You will walk away with practical ideas to help your child stay safe, sane and seen in an increasingly digital world.Click below to book a session or learn more! Struggling with knowing how to help your kids have healthy screentime habits in the world of virtual learning? This 50-minute virtual event will help you make a game plan to manage screens at home. The content is designed for adults only; please note that some information might be disturbing for younger kids. You will walk away with practical ideas to help your child stay safe, sane and seen in an increasingly digital world.

Click below to book a session or learn more! Struggling with knowing how to help your kids have healthy screentime habits in the world of virtual learning? This 50-minute virtual event will help you make a game plan to manage screens at home. The content is designed for adults only; please note that some information might be disturbing for younger kids. You will walk away with practical ideas to help your child stay safe, sane and seen in an increasingly digital world.


Join us August 11th @11AM CST! If you are feeling overwhelmed by recent trends like #cancelnetflix and #savethekids, our START team is feeling those concerns with you! And yet, we know that these trends are not outliers; they represent a hazardous reality that our kids face online every day. Join us for a screening of Our Kids Online-a documentary that zooms in on the topics of pornography and predators in a safe and enlightening way.Join us August 11th @11AM CST! If you are feeling overwhelmed by recent trends like #cancelnetflix and #savethekids, our START team is feeling those concerns with you! And yet, we know that these trends are not outliers; they represent a hazardous reality that our kids face online every day. Join us for a screening of Our Kids Online-a documentary that zooms in on the topics of pornography and predators in a safe and enlightening way.

Join us August 11th @11AM CST! If you are feeling overwhelmed by recent trends like #cancelnetflix and #savethekids, our START team is feeling those concerns with you! And yet, we know that these trends are not outliers; they represent a hazardous reality that our kids face online every day. Join us for a screening of Our Kids Online-a documentary that zooms in on the topics of pornography and predators in a safe and enlightening way.



Things We Love


Relay: A Modern Walkie-Talkie for the Pre-Smartphone Years. $49.99 + $9.99/mo**Relay: A Modern Walkie-Talkie for the Pre-Smartphone Years. $49.99 + $9.99/mo**

Relay: A Modern Walkie-Talkie for the Pre-Smartphone Years. $49.99 + $9.99/mo**


Verizon GizmoWatch2: Smartwatch for the Pre-Smartphone years. $99.99 + monthly serviceVerizon GizmoWatch2: Smartwatch for the Pre-Smartphone years. $99.99 + monthly service

Verizon GizmoWatch2: Smartwatch for the Pre-Smartphone years. $99.99 + monthly service


Gabb Wireless: A Safe First Phone for Kids. $99.99 + $19.99/mo**Gabb Wireless: A Safe First Phone for Kids. $99.99 + $19.99/mo**

Gabb Wireless: A Safe First Phone for Kids. $99.99 + $19.99/mo**

 


CleanBrowsing: DNS-Based Content Filtering. Free.CleanBrowsing: DNS-Based Content Filtering. Free.

CleanBrowsing: DNS-Based Content Filtering. Free.


Bark: Parental Monitoring + Web Filtering App. $14/moBark: Parental Monitoring + Web Filtering App. $14/mo

Bark: Parental Monitoring + Web Filtering App. $14/mo


CovenantEyes: Screen Accountability + Pornography Filtering. $15.99/moCovenantEyes: Screen Accountability + Pornography Filtering. $15.99/mo

CovenantEyes: Screen Accountability + Pornography Filtering. $15.99/mo

 


Circle by Disney: Router-based Parental Control Device + App. $129 (no monthly)Circle by Disney: Router-based Parental Control Device + App. $129 (no monthly)

Circle by Disney: Router-based Parental Control Device + App. $129 (no monthly)


Gryphon: Smartmesh WiFi Security Router + Parental Control System starting at $99 (no monthly)Gryphon: Smartmesh WiFi Security Router + Parental Control System starting at $99 (no monthly)

Gryphon: Smartmesh WiFi Security Router + Parental Control System starting at $99 (no monthly)


Protect Young Eyes Website: Digital Safety Resources + EducationProtect Young Eyes Website: Digital Safety Resources + Education

Protect Young Eyes Website: Digital Safety Resources + Education

 


Qustodio: Parental Control + Web Filtering App. From $4.58/moQustodio: Parental Control + Web Filtering App. From $4.58/mo

Qustodio: Parental Control + Web Filtering App. From $4.58/mo


Our Kids Online Website: Resources for keeping children safer onlineOur Kids Online Website: Resources for keeping children safer online

Our Kids Online Website: Resources for keeping children safer online


Book designed to help porn-proof today’s kids. $16.57Book designed to help porn-proof today’s kids. $16.57

Book designed to help porn-proof today’s kids. $16.57

 


Common Sense Media Website: App Reviews and Tech Recommendations for FamiliesCommon Sense Media Website: App Reviews and Tech Recommendations for Families

Common Sense Media Website: App Reviews and Tech Recommendations for Families


Family Dinner Project Website: Tips and Tricks to make Device-Free Dinners FunFamily Dinner Project Website: Tips and Tricks to make Device-Free Dinners Fun

Family Dinner Project Website: Tips and Tricks to make Device-Free Dinners Fun


HR Mom Page: Practical tips for parents who realize they have ONE JOB: to work themselves out of a job.HR Mom Page: Practical tips for parents who realize they have ONE JOB: to work themselves out of a job.

HR Mom Page: Practical tips for parents who realize they have ONE JOB: to work themselves out of a job.

** Relay and Gabb are products we use in our own homes and absolutely love—so we became affiliates. We always like to be 100% honest about that!

 

Parent Guides

Our parent guides help families take a driver’s ed approach to device introduction

It’s hard to keep track of everything our kids are into, let alone know how to talk about them. But it doesn’t have to be! These downloadable PDFs will give you the skinny on today’s hottest apps and trends, and help you train them to drive cautiously in the digital world. We hope this info is helpful for all families, and we especially recommend these guides for parents of elementary age children. It’s never too early to get prepped and ready for what’s ahead!



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Helpful Articles


The Complete Guide to Chromebook Parental Controls. By Protect Young EyesThe Complete Guide to Chromebook Parental Controls. By Protect Young Eyes

The Complete Guide to Chromebook Parental Controls. By Protect Young Eyes


I Was a Screen–Time Expert. Then the Coronavirus Happened. By Anya KamenetzI Was a Screen–Time Expert. Then the Coronavirus Happened. By Anya Kamenetz

I Was a Screen–Time Expert. Then the Coronavirus Happened. By Anya Kamenetz


Our Daughter’s Nightly Struggle. A START blog post read by 4.4 million people across the globeOur Daughter’s Nightly Struggle. A START blog post read by 4.4 million people across the globe

Our Daughter’s Nightly Struggle. A START blog post read by 4.4 million people across the globe


The Great Realisation: A Post-Pandemic Bedtime Tale By Tom FooleryThe Great Realisation: A Post-Pandemic Bedtime Tale By Tom Foolery

The Great Realisation: A Post-Pandemic Bedtime Tale By Tom Foolery


Still Face Experiment: Developed by Dr. Ed Tronick, UMass BostonStill Face Experiment: Developed by Dr. Ed Tronick, UMass Boston

Still Face Experiment: Developed by Dr. Ed Tronick, UMass Boston


Lessons from “distance learning.” By Jim GaffiganLessons from “distance learning.” By Jim Gaffigan

Lessons from “distance learning.” By Jim Gaffigan


2020 Annual Report on Children’s Digital Habits. Qustodio2020 Annual Report on Children’s Digital Habits. Qustodio

2020 Annual Report on Children’s Digital Habits. Qustodio


This is our season of coaching our children through disappointment. By Kristen HowertonThis is our season of coaching our children through disappointment. By Kristen Howerton

This is our season of coaching our children through disappointment. By Kristen Howerton


Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful. By Tara HaelleYour ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful. By Tara Haelle

Your ‘Surge Capacity’ Is Depleted — It’s Why You Feel Awful. By Tara Haelle

 

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