Parents — trend alert 🚨: psychologists and child‑development pros are now warning that all those cute tracking devices and apps we use to “keep an eye on” kids might actually be raising their anxiety and hurting independence. Constant location pings, real‑time alerts, and tracking shoes may feel safe, but critics say they can send the message that the world is scary and kids aren’t capable of figuring things out on their own. So if your jacket has more gadgets than you do an

Parents — big news this week: **France just announced plans to ban social media for kids under 15 as part of a major push to protect youth from the digital chaos of apps like TikTok and Instagram. The move comes amid growing concerns about how constant scrolling, notifications, and addictive feeds are affecting kids’ attention, sleep, and well‑being — and France isn’t alone in this fight. Other countries have passed similar laws, and experts are watching to see what happens n

OK parents, ready for a double-whammy of COOL + SAFETY + AI? Meet the one gadget you might  not  have thought about yet — but absolutely should. It’s the  Aqara Camera Hub G3 , an AI-enabled security camera/hub that can “see” faces, track gestures (hello ghost-kid walking down the hallway), AND tie into your smart home while you’re juggling school pick-ups, Zoom meetings and the dog.But wait — we’re not stopping there. This is tech you can also use for your parents or grandpa

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