How To Raise Kids In A Digital Age

To my fellow parents raising kids in the “digital age” I feel your pain. Yet that pain doesn’t have to be so bad when you have someone in your corner. Thankfully the team over at OurPact is someone that is in your corner. As you hand your child a smartphone or tablet there are many things that will stress you out. We want to protect our kids, but at the same time we want them to be able to communicate with us and their friends. OurPact is the most comprehensive parental control app and family locator. They have many levels of protection that are perfect for all families. Here are some of the ways you can get some peace of mind when you and your family use OurPact. 

Creating A Pact In A Digital Age 

When it comes to internet safety we want to have all the answers, but we in all honesty we do not. This is where OurPact comes into play. OurPact can help monitor what your kid is doing online. For the OurPact’s View, it gives visibility into your child’s online activity via automated periodic, on-demand or a private gallery screenshots, all encrypted for maximum safety. You can limit text message access through schedules, allowances, or manual blocks to ensure texting doesn’t cause distractions during homework time or family meals. There is a screen time allowance tool on OurPact. Your child can learn to budget their online time and know how much time they have each day on their device. 

Practice What You Preach 

One of the many things I learned when I spoke with Michele Havner this past week was that we need to practice what we preach. You can listen to that interview here. When we give our kids a tablet or smartphone we tell them that they should not be on their devices all day. Our kids are watching us. If they see us glued to a device they will follow suit. So if you tell them to go outside, you should go with them. After dinner go for a walk or shoot some hoops with them. We speak of having a well balanced diet when it comes to food. The same thing applies when it comes to our devices. We need to turn off our devices just as much as we are on them. 

Ways To Connect Online And Offline 

If you follow OurPact on social media you already know that they share many ways to enjoy time with your family. They share posts on games that you could play together or movies you can watch for family movie night. OurPact also shares articles on all sorts of topics. From checking in on your kid’s mental health or tips on how to get your kids up for school. They also share the latest digital trends and things we parents need to be on the lookout for when it comes to apps or dangerous trends online. It is no wonder why so many families use OurPact. I strongly suggest you check them out. It will give you peace of mind and they will help keep your kids safe. 

About OurPact 

OurPact is the one app every parent needs to keep their children safe when online and teach them healthy digital habits. With OurPact, it is a breakthrough parental control app that harnesses the power of Internet and Application blocking in order to teach children proper device use and responsibility. It is the most comprehensive parental control app and family locator, perfect for families of any size. 

OurPact is easy to use, easy to set up and great for parents or families who are concerned with their children’s over use of technology. Whether you are introducing a device to your child for the first time, or simply have a teenager who spends too much time on social media, OurPact is the perfect parental control solution for your family. For more information and download the OurPact app go to their website. 

Please note: I teamed up with OurPact for this article, but my thoughts are my own. 

29 thoughts on “How To Raise Kids In A Digital Age”

  1. I have tried other parent control apps before and I wasn’t satisfied with them. I will try this one out. It seems to have everything I wanted in an app to protect my kids.

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    • I am going to say that this is the last app you will need to download in terms of parental control apps. OurPact does fantastic work to keep kids safe.

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  2. This article is bringing down my stress levels. I am hesitant to get my kids a phone. Our pact looks to help parents like me who trust their kids, but don’t trust websites and companies.

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  3. Thanks for creating a great app! My spouse and I feel less stressed once we got this app last year when this site talked about it. This app is a must for any parent whose kids have a smartphone!

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  4. I listened to the podcast last week. It brought up a lot of points that I didn’t think about. We are looking to get our son a phone. I read recently the dangers of social media especially to teenagers and mental health. Happy to see this app to help prevent certain sites and apps for my son.

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    • Thanks for checking out the podcast. I had a blast chatting with Michele. She and the team at OurPact does a phenomenal job.

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  5. This app is fantastic. I can keep track of screen time and get them off sites I don’t want them going to. I highly recommend this app.

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  6. Not only does this app help me with keeping my kids off places I don’t want them to go, but they get all their homework done in a timely manner so they can use their devices. So glad I have that app.

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  7. Thank you Art for sharing the news on this company. It looks like this is something I can use in the near future once we get our kids phones.

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  8. It is sad that there are so many dangers out there for our kids, but reading your article this app combats those dangers. This is a parent’s dream.

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  9. We got this app last year. One of the biggest benefits that we have seen is that we are spending more time together. With screen time limits we have been doing more things as a family. That alone is worth it. Our kids are addicted to their devices.

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  10. Great work Art. My family and I talked about Facebook being down last night. My kids said that it was a nice break from Instagram.

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    • That is great to hear.Thanks for sharing. That is what OurPact is all about. They are about moderation when it comes to kids being online.

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