It is clear that we are now addicted to our phones. Go to any airport and you'll see tons of people locked to their devices as if they are being controlled by their bright little screen. This is even more true when it comes to children. The kids of today have been born in an age of social media and information that drives them to be dependent on their smartphones. This creates a perfect opportunity to use these devices as a parenting tool. Below are some ways to leverage you kids phone addiction to keep them safe and discipline them:
1. Use the "Family Locator" app - This is a great app to that allows you to track your kids whereabouts.
2. Control your kids data usage - On most large carriers there are limits of how much data that you use. This data can often be controlled for each phone. Threatening to take a kid's ability to use data for all their vine videos, and kik is enough to get most teens to straighten up.
3 . Use the "Cozi" app for chores for the kids - Keeping up with home chores can be challenging. By using an app like cozi you can make sure that any and all chores are clearly defined to your kids. They also can update you when they have completed their tasks regardless of where you are.
These tips and more are in my upcoming book : "The Tech Savvy Parent".
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