There are 3 main ways to prevent pornography on children’s devices: Hardware Software Child-safe devices Hardware to Block Pornography on Child’s Devices A WiFi router is the gate to all Internet traffic that enters your home. Most modern routers have at least some parental controls — either included or offered as a premium feature via a monthly…

This was written by a human, with no help from AI. How do you protect yourself from the dangers of AI? It is being built into every digital product in a frantic race to capture market share. Artificial intelligence wants a close relationship with you. Every day it learns more…

We just switched our 17-year old from the child-safe Gabb phone to a parent-managed Pinwheel smartphone to give him more freedom and functionality. This review is our family’s actual experience with the Pinwheel phone. Although the company sent us a free phone, we still have to pay them a monthly…

Human Philosophy vs Artificial Intelligence If technology is affecting your quality of life, you might be looking for an antidote to the poison. There is one, and it is not an app — the solution can be found in philosophy that persisted offline through the centuries. Unlike Big Tech that sacrifices our wellbeing for profitability…

Buying a dumb phone for your child is a smart move. A child-safe phone will let them grow up human, without smartphone addiction and exposure to online harms. Affiliate disclosure: we may promote screen time management solutions consistent with our mission of protecting families from addictive technology, at no additional…

We want to give our children the gift of music. Music streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and Pandora can provide hours of wholesome entertainment — as well as educational podcasts and audiobooks. Music can be very beneficial, especially for kids with ADHD, by helping them focus. The…

How to use cognitive science to reclaim our freedom. — A friend of mine is a yoga instructor, and she is really frustrated with her students. When she tells her class to take a child’s pose for rest and recovery, they proceed to grab their phones and scroll on their screens instead. Who needs relaxation when you can answer work…

While waiting for our flight in one of the big US airports, my kids and I decided to grab a bite to eat. When I pulled out my card to pay, I was shocked to discover that the pin pad asked me for a tip — and even suggested the…

“Leave the distracted masses to join a focused few.” — “Leave the distracted masses to join a focused few” Cal Newport, Deep Work. What’s the best way to control smartphone distractions? We intend to work, but instead proceed to scroll through Instagram looking for inspirational quotes about productivity and time management. We look like we are working, but nothing gets done. To do deep meaningful work, we need to perform ONE essential task that is at the…