Tag: digital age
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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’ Panic as Alexa Plays Inappropriate Content: A Reality Check for All of Us
Get Pregnant Fast In a world dominated by technology, it’s hard to deny the conveniences that gadgets like Amazon’s Alexa offer. These devices can assist us in myriad ways—from playing our favorite tunes to providing instant information. However, they also present unique challenges for modern parents that previous generations never had to deal with. Just…
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Navigating Writing in Today’s Digital World
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself deep in the process of writing a book. Twelve chapters completed and twelve more to go, with a looming deadline of just two weeks. As I sit here, I can’t help but feel that my approach to writing might be flawed. Here’s how my day typically unfolds: First, I…
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Is a Smartphone Really Necessary for Kids?
Get Pregnant Fast When our eldest child turned 16 this summer, the basic flip phone we had given her at 13 was beginning to feel outdated. I decided to pass down my old smartphone, thinking it would be a practical upgrade. However, I couldn’t help but wonder: Is this a case of “everyone else has…