Parents want a way to keep in touch with kids during the school day, especially in case of an emergency. Schools across the ...

South Africa's first-ever digital parent pact has been formed to prevent children from having smartphones in primary school.

picking the best phones for kids is a big decision for many parents. Parents are left to decide between handing over a full-featured device like the iPhone SE (the cheapest iPhone) or a more ...

Smartphone-Free Childhood (SFC) is South Africa's first voluntary online petition for parents who do not want their children ...

Smartphones have become an important part of our daily lives for almost everyone. For kids, they can be both a source of ...

Kids spend an average of eight hours and 39 minutes a day on screens. The sticky algorithm on social media is designed to keep them glued to their phones and scrolling through content longer.

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I’ve long advised parents to take advantage of gadgets built to grow alongside kids. As I’ve mentioned in recent columns, phones from Bark, Gabb, Troomi and Pinwheel are solid options.