Episode 17

Five options to consider!

In this episode I talk about what phone or device to give your kid when you are wanting to give them their first phone, they're asking about getting their first phone, or you need some way to keep in touch with them when they are away from you.

Since kids are getting phones at younger & younger ages, it is so so so important to understand that the smart phone is likely not the best thing to give from day one.

Listen in for the five most common options, three of which I WISH I had when my kids were at a point of getting their first phone! Be THAT Mom! 

• Relay go device can be found HERE or at https://www.target.com
• Gizmo Watch can be found HERE
• Giving your kid their first phone! Consider GABB Wireless, the creators of a phone that can give your child the perks of a phone without giving them access to the world and the world to them, sort of like training wheels on a bike, for a bike that could potentially change the trajectory of their e
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Have you ever thought that you probably need to offer some sort of guidance and monitoring with your kid and their digital device or presence online, but you are not sure where to start?

Trust me, I've been there, and so have many other parents who reached out to me with similar struggles and concerns. 

It was a concern of mine for years as my kids interacted with the world, uncensored and un-monitored, until it became apparent that I needed to intervene asap!!

Don't make the mistake I did! Be proactive, from this day forward! Listen in to learn my best tips for walking this path of digital health and safety, that I gathered after much struggle and heartache trying to figure this all out! <CLICK HERE to download a Be THAT Mom road map worksheet I created just for you!>

As mentioned in the podcast, I highly recommend Bark for monitoring. Access Bark here or at https://www.bark.us and use code BETHATMOM for 20% off your subscr...