Setting kids up for success in the digital age
Ben Gillenwater, the Family IT Guy
I’m here to help you make informed choices about technology and teach your kids to use it with good judgment.
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Choose wisely
Decide which devices and apps fit your child's needs.
Choose wisely
Decide which devices and apps fit your child's needs.
- Is my child ready for a phone?Compare phones and watches by what your child needs to do.
- Should my child use social media?My recommendation, what these apps bring, and alternatives for keeping in touch.
- What should I consider before allowing a game?Look at spending, content and who can contact your child.
- My child is using AI. What should I know?What to discuss with your child and why I recommend adult involvement.
Set up your devices
Find instructions for the technology your family uses.
Set up your devices
Find instructions for the technology your family uses.
- How do I set up my child's iPhone?iPhone setup course: walk through the parental controls on your child's phone.
- How do I turn on grayscale?Instructions for iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Chromebook.
- How can we keep devices out of bedrooms?Set up a shared charging place and alternatives to using phones at bedtime.
Teach through experience
Help children practice making decisions, and show the habits you want them to learn.
Teach through experience
Help children practice making decisions, and show the habits you want them to learn.
- What if everyone else has one?Talk about peer pressure, family choices and staying connected with friends.
- Can we change our minds about a device?Explain a change, listen to your child and work on your own habits too.
- How do children develop good judgment?Why supervised practice and your own example matter.
Set up your child’s iPhone
Walk through the parental controls on your child’s phone with my iPhone Parental Controls Masterclass.