Tag: technology
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Mom Develops App to Help Keep Teens Focused and Safe While Driving
Get Pregnant Fast In a world where smartphones are ubiquitous, a determined single mother of teenage daughters recognized the pressing need to safeguard her children from the dangers of distracted driving. Enter ParentGuard, an innovative app designed to help parents manage their teens’ smartphone usage when they take to the road. While it may seem…
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The Challenges of Raising Kids Away from Family
Get Pregnant Fast Over ten years ago, I made the leap from sunny California to the lush landscapes of the Pacific Northwest for college. What began as an educational journey turned into a life-changing experience: I found love, got married, and started a family. While my life here is fulfilling, there’s a significant downside —…
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Brooke Shields Only Half-Jokingly Considers Microchipping Her Kids
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent appearance on a morning talk show, actress Brooke Matthews shared her thoughts on tracking technology for children, suggesting a playful idea of implanting microchips in her kids. While she was only partially serious, the concept certainly raises eyebrows. The discussion was sparked by a story about an Argentinian soccer…
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If Toddlers Could Send ‘Texts’
Get Pregnant Fast This past weekend, while I was at a soccer game, I took a moment during halftime to observe the crowd. Almost everyone, myself included, was glued to their phones. I could only imagine the flurry of texts being sent—whether it was a partner asking about stopping at the store or a parent…
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What It’s Really Like Living with a Younger Partner
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating a relationship with a younger partner can be an enlightening experience, filled with both charm and challenges. I find myself on one side of a generational divide—I’m Generation X, while my partner, Jake, is firmly rooted in Generation Y. This four-year age gap might seem trivial, but it often feels like…
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A Note to My Future Teens About Technology
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Kids, As I pen this letter, you’re still just little ones—18 months and 3 years old. Yet, it’s remarkable how quickly you’ve mastered the tablet, likely outpacing me! You belong to a generation enveloped in technology, where screens and gadgets are as commonplace as the air we breathe. When I was…
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Louis CK’s Advice to Parents: Ditch the Devices
Get Pregnant Fast In a candid moment on a talk show, comedian and father of two, Alex Rivers, shared his perspective on the detrimental effects of technology on parenting. Known for his straightforward humor, Alex emphasizes the need for parents to detach from their devices, particularly when it comes to spending quality time with their…
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Child Accumulates $5,000 in Jurassic World Game, Parent Points Finger at Apple
Get Pregnant Fast In a surprising turn of events, a seven-year-old boy managed to rack up $5,767.55 in charges from in-app purchases while playing the popular game Jurassic World. The child’s father, Adam Burgess, who runs a local shop, only discovered the hefty bill when his bank declined a transaction for supplies. Upon investigation, he…
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Parents Celebrate: Apple Now Accepts Trade-Ins for Damaged iPhones
Get Pregnant Fast Great news for parents! Apple has finally updated its trade-in policy to allow customers to exchange iPhones with cracked screens, broken cameras, and faulty buttons. That device your child accidentally dropped is now worth something after all. Let’s be real—who among us hasn’t let their kids play with our phones? It’s a…