Parenting has changed drastically over the last few decades as technology has increasingly become part of everyday life. This post explores the benefits and problems technology has introduced to modern parent-child relationships.
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Influencer marketing has proven to be more and more profitable and lucrative as social media evolves. This often means our children becoming unknowing participants in strategic marketing campaigns aimed at this most easily influenced and vulnerable market. Read more about the rise of social media "child" influencers and how they may be reaching your child.
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It can be daunting to introduce children to technology and teach them best practices. Read more for the best tech tips to pass on to your kids to help them become safe, responsible "digital citizens."
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There’s no question - we live in a distracted age. This article discusses the potential problems and dangers to children of distracted parenting as a result of technology and screen time.
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Many of our children love to play video games. But these days, they’re not just playing games—they’re spectators in the increasingly popular category of live streaming, gaming videos, and eSports. In this post, we dive into some of the nuances, questions and potential problem areas with these videos.
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Raising children can be economically, physically and mentally taxing, but the era of technology presents parents with a host of new challenges to deal with. Read on for helpful tips for parenting in the Digital Age.
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Learn how to take control of your family’s technology consumption by establishing good digital habits. Our article offers several ways to ensure a good tech-life balance.
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As technology advances, it's becoming more difficult to manage our digital footprint. As a parent, it may seem like an even more daunting task to manage your child's online presence. In this article, we offer some practical steps and considerations.
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Are your kids circumventing Screen Time limits? This article covers different ways kids are bypassing limits set using Apple's Screen Time parental controls and how to prevent these loopholes. Read to learn more.
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Recent studies are showing that kids are on their devices longer than ever before and at an earlier age. Find out which type of media is driving the highest amount of screen time among children and what you can do as a parent to establish boundaries.
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In iOS 13, Apple released updates to Screen Time, allowing parents to limit app use and interaction with communication apps. Read on to learn other useful changes in this update.
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Wildlife, conservation, history, culture and more. See how Jellies teamed up with Parks Canada to help you and your kids learn about some of the most beautiful and protected outdoor spaces in the world.
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Parents face unique challenges today, and managing devices from a variety of ecosystems has become a necessity. This article will provide you with a step-by-step guide to setting up parental controls on your Android devices.
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Did you know you can set restrictions on your smart speakers? Our comprehensive “how-to” guide will walk you through the essential steps to setting boundaries on your devices.
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Why are seemingly harmless unboxing videos made by influencers harmful to your child? Learn everything you need to know to keep your kids safe and develop positive screen time habits.
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Don’t be left in the dark when it comes to your child’s safety and privacy on the Internet. In this article, we highlight the latest developments in COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) and what you can do as a parent to ensure your children are protected during screen time.
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Experience all the lights, sirens, horns, and excitement of firefighters on their way to save the day. We know just how much children love watching fire trucks and are happy to offer you even more quality, on-the-street, fire truck footage.
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The Touring Teacher makes learning about different cultures and countries fun! Not only will your children learn about important moments in history, they’ll visit amazing landmarks, see natural wonders, and eat strange food.
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Remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears? How about the Three Little Pigs and Pinnochio? Jellies partnered with Debbie and Friends to get your children singing and dancing to these classics.
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How loud is a tiger’s roar? How much does a jaguar eat? Do big cats purr and meow like house cats? Big Cat Rescue and Jellies teamed up to answer all these questions and more!
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It’s here! The latest and greatest version of the Jellies app just hit the App Store. From exciting new topics to helpful features for parents, here’s a quick look at what’s in store for Jellies users with this update.
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Want to start introducing your child to technology but unsure where to begin? These four rules will help you set boundaries for your child's screen time use. They take into account professional recommendations as well as lessons learned from parents like you!
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A lot of apps don't do a good job of separating content for kids from everything else. Out of all the kids video apps, how do you pick the one that's best for your child's age?
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There's a lot to consider before introducing your child to a new app. While there are some gems in the app stores, (have you heard of Jellies?), too many kids video apps don't provide enough value for children. Some even go so far as to try to sell things to your child or put their safety at risk.
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Jellies is on a roll! With thousands of fun kids videos, and more added weekly, plus a faster, more responsive app experience, the Jellies team continues to take your feedback to heart. Plus, there's a lot more in store for Jellies in 2019. If you aren't using Jellies yet, you're missing out!
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Thanks to laws that help protect children online, parents shouldn't worry about their child's privacy on apps, right? Wrong. Despite COPPA, not all apps protect their young users' personal information. In fact, the problem might be more widespread than you think.
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You may have heard of COPPA in passing, but most parents don't understand the power it provides them. With COPPA, parents get almost full control over the information websites and apps collect about their children. This is important now more than ever as children interact with websites and apps on an increasingly daily basis.
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Technology plays a role in our children's lives now more than ever. While there's not a lot known about the long-term effects of technology on young children, parenting advocates and researchers are starting to notice some changes in the way children think, feel, and interact with others in the tech age.
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Statistics show that about one in five American children and teens are overweight or obese. While health advocates agree that a number of factors contribute to the rise in obesity in children, technology is drawing more attention as a potential threat to children's physical health.
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Ahh, the tech tantrum. Chances are you've experienced the angry, sad, frustrated, outrageous outburst that sometimes occurs when you try to take the iPhone or iPad away from your children. If they overreact in that moment, what does that mean for their overall emotional health?
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There's a lot of information out there on how technology, like social media, makes lives more difficult for teenagers. But what about younger children? They may not be using social media yet, but there's no doubt technology can have a big impact on toddlers and young children — particularly their self-esteem.
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Children have access to far more information than we did growing up. With a few taps on a screen, your child is able to browse unlimited videos, photos, and information. But is all that information a benefit to your child's ability to focus, think, and learn?
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Inspire your child's creativity with these Christmas-themed educational activities for toddlers. We compiled a list of our favorite holiday activities that are easy to set up and designed for younger children.
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Today's kids video apps fail to provide a secure and educational environment for our children. Here's a glimpse at some of the serious problems with popular kids apps, and why many parents are looking for alternatives.
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We wade through thousands upon thousands of apps, trying to determine which ones are appropriate for our children. Unfortunately there's no rating system in place for kids apps, and there's no shortage of worrisome content out there. It's up to us to take a good, hard look at the apps our families use.
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There are a lot of ways to encourage your child's creativity this Thanksgiving. To help you out, we compiled this list of our favorite Turkey Day activities. They're easy for parents to set up and are perfect for younger children.
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As parents, we know the importance of preparing for every disaster, no matter how unlikely. That's why it's critical to take certain measures before handing your expensive iPhone or iPad into eager, little hands.
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Screen Time combines parental controls of the past with a few new tools. While powerful, Screen Time can be a little confusing to use. We'll show you how to set it up and unearth just how beneficial it is for parents.
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The benefits of creativity for kids seem endless. Thankfully children are born with a natural instinct for creativity. That creativity wanes, however, as they grow older and we expose them to more conventional and structured ways of living.
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So you purchased a new phone or tablet for your child and you're not sure how to deal with screen time. Or perhaps your child is acting out and you're worried the device is to blame. We get it. Parenting in a tech age is a tricky business.
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Sometimes setting screen time rules in the home is easier said than done. Here are some of the most clever and interesting techniques parents are using to manage their child's screen time.
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How much screen time is too much for children? While there are downsides to exposing your children to excessive amounts of screen time, will too much screen use make your child an addict? The answer may surprise you.
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With the prevalence of technology and new digital content for kids, it's easy to understand why more families are incorporating screen time into their daily routines. Like with everything, though, too much can be a bad thing.
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Inspire your child's creativity with these artsy topics in Jellies! Your family will learn all about famous painters, sculptors, and other artists while touring museums. They'll even get step-by-step instructions on how to create amazing works of art of their own.
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Warm summer days are perfect for enjoying a carnival. Grab a bag of popcorn or a stick of cotton candy, and stroll past the bright lights of tea cup rides and ferris wheels with these festival videos. Your child will watch a carnival built from the ground up and see across town from the top of a tall rollercoaster.
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Grab a backpack, a headlamp, flippers, and maybe even an astronaut's helmet before embarking on these adventurous and educational Jellies topics. In these videos, your child will travel to some of the most exciting and interesting places on Earth and in space. Discover what treasures are hidden in our beautiful world.
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Do you hear Alexa's voice so often it sometimes feels like you have a new family member? You're not alone. But are digital assistants actually bad for kids? We dove in to deepen our understanding of how digital assistants impact our children's social skills, emotional and cognitive development, and privacy.
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Get ready to spend a day on the farm watching chicks hatch, milking cows, and driving a tractor. Watch a team of harvesters slice through the fields of amber grain and baby goats stumble about with glee. You'll get to experience all this and more in these farm-focused Jellies topics.
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Technology is all around us and getting smarter. What can today's computers accomplish? These playlists introduce kids to robots, drones and remote-controlled vehicles, and computers. They show off what computers can do and get children interested in programming their own fun tech!
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These videos explore different types of musical instruments and what happens when they come together for the same tune. Your child will march along with the band, hear the strange sounds of the didgeridoo, identify and listen to popular musical instruments, and sing along to some fan favorites.
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We know just how fascinating construction vehicles are for kids. Many of our own children love to watch bulldozers, dump trucks, cranes, forklifts and more dig through piles of rocks and haul heavy equipment. That's why we compiled this list of the most action-packed construction site footage for Jellies.
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Learn to count to 10, add, subtract, multiply, and make change with these educational topics for kids. We selected these videos to help children practice their numbers at different age groups and curriculum levels. Your child will sing, dance, and build their basic counting and math skills.
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Summer is nearly here and to celebrate we compiled this list of Jellies topics that welcome in the new season. In these videos you'll build a beautiful sand castle, listen to two cruise ships battle it out with their horns, cannonball into the pool, enjoy an ice cream cone, fly a kite, and catch a wave. Just open up Jellies and add these topics to your library to get started
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Dogs are capable of doing the most amazing things. From jumping through hoops, helping the blind, pulling a sled, and just acting adorable, people train dogs to be versatile and attuned to what their owners need. We compiled a list of the best dog videos in Jellies.
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Grab a corn dog and a big, foamy finger before settling in to cheer on the pros in these sports videos. Watch star athletes and talented kids score points on the high bars, football and soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and basketball courts. You'll even learn how to play!
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We take your child's safety seriously at Jellies, and kids privacy and safety advocates agree. Jellies achieved the kidSAFE Seal Program approval alongside well-known kids brands like PBS Kids and Discovery Kids. Learn what this new accreditation means for your family.
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Families keep all kinds of animals as pets. In these topics, you'll see cute and cuddly footage of some of the most common pets like dogs and cats, and a few odd animals like hedgehogs and tarantulas. Learn how to care for your pets and even see what they look like in costumes!
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Our families are fascinated with space, and your children probably are too. That's why we put together these Jellies topics for future astronauts. Make sure your space suit is secure as you're about to explore our solar system, track a shooting star, and venture farther than ever before.
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Bowl a strike, squeeze some cheese curds, tow a tow truck, feed a beaver, and ride a ferris wheel in this week's new Jellies videos for kids! Your kids will love these new videos on bowling, cheese making, tow trucks, beavers, and ferris wheels.
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These Jellies topics are perfect for kids who like to get off the couch and move to the beat or get their hands dirty making crafty creations. Follow the steps in these videos to get moving, draw new things, construct cool crafts, and cook up some tasty treats.
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This week in Jellies you'll get to soar on a swing set, lunch with a ladybug, teach a tiger to follow the rules, surprise pedestrians with street art, and cook up creative cakes. You'll find these brand new topics in the "Just Added" section of the Jellies app for kids.
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What better way to practice the basics than with educational videos for kids! Learn your alphabet, numbers, shapes, and colors with the learning songs and games in Jellies. Do your best and have fun while doing so.
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Tickle a meerkat, play a prank on your friends, ride along on a forklift, watch a dazzling display in the night sky, and taste your favorite ice cream. Your child will have a blast experiencing all these things and more in Jellies.
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There's a wondrous world under the sea. Learn all about coral reefs as well as sea creatures big and small, including dolphins, jellyfish, and sharks in these videos for kids. What are you waiting for? Dive in!
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It's amazing what you can accomplish with a single, tiny marble. This week our new topics will show your kids how to use everyday items to create an exciting obstacle course. Plus: ranch life, clouds, cherry blossoms, and pottery.
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We're excited to announce that Jellies is officially available on Android via the Amazon Appstore. We quietly tested it with families over the last few weeks and are ready to make it official. This version of Jellies includes new features and loads more kid-friendly videos.
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Ever want to catch a leprechaun? Explore our national parks? Practice your matching skills or become a jump rope pro? Or do you want to learn more about what happens to a letter once you place it in the mailbox? You're in luck!
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What's that in the sky? A plane? A helicopter? A kite? A drone? A hot air balloon? With these high-altitude Jellies topics, it could be all five! We made sure to include some of our favorite flying things in the Jellies app for kids.
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Why do we go to space? What does it feel like to race down a chute of ice? What does D-O-G spell? How many machines does it take to cut down a forest? What's it like to live a day as a squirrel? These new videos answer those questions and more.
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Thunder crashes, lightning flashes across the sky, and a twisty tower of wind dances in the distance. Nature can be powerful, beautiful, and a thrill to watch. Watch these thunderstorm, volcano, hurricane, and tornado topics in the Jellies app. We included some rainbow videos as a palate cleanser of sorts.
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Learn about creepy, crawly worms, meet some amazing women in time for Women's History Month, watch tumblers somersault and flip into the air, check out the view from inside a towering crane, and play doubles with some great tennis athletes.
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With some feedback from your family and by utilizing some strategies to filter out who can see your updates, you may be able to safely share social media content about your children. We talk about the strategies you should use when sharing about your family on social media.
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With International Polar Bear Day and National Pig Day on the horizon, we've packed loads of exciting and educational animal footage in these new Jellies topics. These videos also explore coral reefs, coloring, and multiplication.
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Welcome in the Year of the Dog with these new Chinese New Year videos in Jellies. Watch dragons dance and hundreds of lanterns slowly rise into the night sky. Other new topics include: bubbles, school buses, go karts, and agility dogs.
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Is your home abuzz with Olympic excitement? Make this year's Olympics a teaching moment with these fun and educational videos in Jellies. Learn about the Olympics and several winter events like figure skating and skiing.
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Does your child love the loud bang of a firecracker or the crash of a wrecking ball? These Jellies topics embrace the excitement of kid-friendly topics like shuttle launches, controlled demolitions, fireworks shows, and rollercoasters.
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We compiled a list of the best arts & crafts projects for kids that will make your family's February 14 special. Also new in Jellies this week: butterflies, balloon animals, sing-along songs, and the world's favorite food.
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These five new topics in Jellies will get you ready for the Super Bowl, Groundhog Day, and Black History Month. We also added bulldozers on the move and a new topic on what it takes to be a Boy or Girl Scout.
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Adventure awaits in these five new topics in the Jellies app. Tour the Tennessee Aquarium, ride along with a zamboni, listen to musical instruments, see some amazing art, and learn about service animals.
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These new Jellies topics get kids playing music, writing a sentence, practicing their letters, and listening to a story. Our bonus topic of the week proves that cute animals are even more adorable when they dress up.
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There are five new topics in the Jellies app! See more baby animals, learn how to count money, ride along on exotic trains from around the world, volunteer in your community, and start dancing out of nowhere.
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Strap on a snowboard and tackle the tricky mountain slopes. Join a crew of determined snow plow drivers as they dig neighborhoods out of the white stuff. Learn how animals brave the coldest temperatures and all about the snowy continent at the bottom of the world.
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Here are five new topics for kids in Jellies. These videos will make you wonder what remnants of ancient life are buried in your own backyard. They also teach you about simple math, diving, elevators and escalators, and the world's smallest things.
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We knew when we started Jellies that fire trucks, dump trucks, garbage trucks, and monster trucks would be among the very first topics we'd tackle. Our own kids can't get enough of big truck videos. We think your kids will enjoy this collection of truck videos much as ours do.
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We're excited to announce five new topics for the Jellies app for kids! Bundle up for some winter wonderland fun and dog sledding. Learn about the building blocks of life, and enjoy even more videos of fire trucks and trains.
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This fall, treat your family to these fun, seasonal kids videos for all ages. The Jellies team added four new, autumn- and Thanksgiving-themed topics to spark your child's imagination and passion for learning.
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After nearly a year of work, we're excited to announce that Jellies is now live in the App Store. Jellies began because we noticed our children were increasingly encountering inappropriate video content in apps, even apps meant for kids!
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We know that all sorts of bad things can happen when a child exits a kid-friendly app. From reset iOS settings to $200 in accidental purchases, the potential for your child to get into trouble seems limitless. We show you how to keep your child from leaving an app.
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Why do children feel the need to watch the same thing over and over again, and is it something you should be concerned about? We took to parenting websites and published studies to research this common question.
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As parents ourselves, we understand the desire to share about our families on social media. But how much sharing is too much, and can sharing on social media put children in danger? We look at five, not-so-obvious threats.
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Here are the key considerations you should address when crafting your own family screen plan. We also offer links to interactive resources that make it easier to outline your family screen rules.
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It's up to parents to review content and seek out trusted channels before allowing their children to start consuming kids videos. Here's what you may want to steer clear of when selecting what you want your children to watch, and why.
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As parents and caregivers building a kids video app like Jellies, screen time is an important consideration for us. AAP gives an idea of how often and for how long families should permit their children to interact with screens like tablets and smartphones.
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How can parents like you know which kids videos are best for your children? The question is becoming more of an issue as children have greater access to content on smartphones and tablets.
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We understand the potential for video content to shape a child's perception of the world and change his or her behavior. Our Chief Jelly has a parent-to-parent conversation about the types of content we want to avoid in Jellies.
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