Family Tech Update

This is a Parents’ Guide to Among Us This guide is intended to inform parents to help them make quality decisions for their families. The rating is based on my opinion of playing Among Us and viewing others playing the […] The post A Parents’ Guide to Among Us appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Well, it is Prime Day and as usual, there are some deeply discounted items available on Amazon. My family usually looks but doesn’t buy on Prime Day, hoping to be able to predict the discounts we may see on Cyber […] The post We Bought Four Amazon Echo Dots! appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Hopefully these tips can help you enjoy this extra time with your kids. After all, when you count how long you have with them by school years rather than days, you may be happy that you got this time with them during this crazy phase of life. The post 2020 Back To School Tech Safety Checklist appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

TikTok is the biggest app right now in every app store with over 2billion downloads. They have added some parental controls. This video and podcast episode outline some things you should know while setting these controls up. Below is a […] The post Tik Tok Parental Controls | What You Need to Know appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Lockdown has changed our world quite a bit. Here is how COVID 19 is changing kids and family tech. Some of it will not surprise you. The post How COVID 19 is Changing Kid/Family Media appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

This is an audio article from BecauseFamily and Family Tech Blog. Listen to the full article below. Highlights and Links: Kid Online Media Trends Roblox has 120mil users and is worth 4bil dollars Games are shifting to social Kids […] The post 2020 Kid and Family Tech Trends appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

We’ve all seen ads for Quibi and it has officially launched. So what the heck is a Quibi? I first heard about Quibi at CES in 2019. I wasn’t sure what it was all about except that a lot of […] The post What the heck is a Quibi? appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

This is a special crosspost from my other podcast, Raising Connected Kids. Click the banner below to check it out. WELCOME to Raising Connecting Kids the podcast that answers your questions about the connected world your kids are growing up […] The post Using Tech to Your Advantage, Not Your Detriment | RCK Podcast appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Instagram bans Coronavirus filters. There is a lot going on these days. We have to have some clarity for our kids when it comes to Social Media and COVID-19. As with any modern trend, Coronavirus has gone viral. Not just […] The post Kids, Social Media, and COVID-19 appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Doodlematic lets you take a picture you’ve drawn on paper and turn it into a playable mobile game. I met Martin Horstman, the dad who developed Doodlematic at CES2020. He talked me through how you can take any […] The post Turn Your Drawings into Playable Games with Doodlematic appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

The post on Snapchat’s blog says they are trying to “create a safer internet.” Snapchat will offer mental health support to their users through a feature called “Here for You.” This feature will provide mental health resources and other information […] The post Snapchat to Offer Mental Health Support to Users appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Every kids loves technology and screens. How often should we allow screen time for our younger children? Companies are making tech for children of every age and much of it was on display at CES2020. We should allow our kids […] The post New Tech Products for Your Youngest Children appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Using technology to teach the love of reading isn’t new. Amazon and Barnes and Noble did it with their Kindle and Nook. Now we’re seeing products come out to help children love reading as well. The show floor at CES2020 […] The post Tech Toys Teach the Love of Reading appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Our kids use all kinds of different apps for many different reasons. Some for socializing, some for fun, and some for school and productivity. We don’t think twice about letting our kids use Google Documents or even the Bible app. […] The post These Apps Aren’t as Harmless as they Seem appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

I have said it before, there will likely not be a lot of low wage jobs available for our youngest children when they reach employment age. We’re seeing burgers ordered and prepared by machines and having our groceries check out, […] The post Toys Teach Computer Science and Coding appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

I spent five days walking around the show room floor and attending conference sessions at CES2020. It is the largest trade show in the world. I saw all kinds of technology from smart cars, smart homes, and toys and ed […] The post The Worst Thing About CES2020! appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Walking the show floor at CES can be a major assault on the senses. Every booth has music and lights and giant screens or projectors showcasing the latest and best of their technology offerings. One thing that is cutting through […] The post CES2020 | Protecting Your Family’s Privacy and Data appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

Every year at CES, tens of thousands of people gather to see the latest that technology has to offer. Every tech media outlet covers CES. They’ll be talking about everything from virtual reality to massage chairs. This is your Family […] The post The Family Tech CES2020 Preview appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

2019 was an incredible year! Thank you, our readers, for supporting our organization by reading, watching, listening to, and sharing our posts. We have been able to help thousands of families be internet safe in 2019. The infographic below is […] The post BecauseFamily 2019 Year in Review appeared first on Family Tech Blog.

I am an avid YouTube viewer. I get most of my entertainment from the video streaming service, watching gaming videos, D&D streams, and educational tutorials. I have noticed a trend since YouTube changed its policies for creators to […] The post YouTube’s Children Privacy Policies Causing Content Creators to be More Crude in their Videos appeared first on Family Tech Blog.