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Notes on family screen time
Stories and ideas for families building healthy digital habits.
Talk First. Then Tap Pause.
Some parental control apps read every message and hide from your kid. Why talking beats watching, and how Pausii pauses apps without spying.
Read the post5 Questions to Ask Before Installing Any Parental Control App
A mobile security veteran and father of twins shares the 5 questions he asks before putting any parental control app on his kids' devices.
Read the postShort Clips Cloud Kids' Futures
A new study found heavy short-video use weakens kids' sense of the future. The way screen time ends is a daily chance to help them think ahead.
Read the postPausii Doesn't Replace Good Parenting, It Makes It Easier
There's no app that parents for you. But a gentle pause can handle the follow-through, so you get to be the parent instead of the referee.
Read the postBuilt for Privacy, Designed for Kids
Control over when, without surveillance over what.
Read the postMy Kids Designed the Pause Screen
How my twins helped design Pausii's pause screen, colors, device names, notifications and countdown timers, and why getting kids' buy-in makes screen time easier.
Read the postThe Fastest Way to Hit Pause
Apple and the American Academy of Pediatrics just released a guide to healthy digital habits. Here's why Screen Time is the foundation, and why family controls need to be Apple-native and quick.
Read the postWhy Managing Screen Time Can Feel Like Another Job
Built-in settings, extra apps and the mental load of remembering every exception. Why screen time controls should make family life lighter, not add another job.
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