We've all tried them”—the apps that lock devices, set timers, and block content. They seem like the answer at first. But then reality sets in.
Your child feels punished. You feel like the warden. Technology becomes the enemy, something forbidden and therefore even more desirable. The battles get worse, not better. And meanwhile, all that time in front of a screen isn't teaching them anything useful.
We knew there had to be a different way”—one that uses technology's incredible power to motivate and engage, but directs it toward learning instead of endless entertainment.