Across the country, more and more parents, educators, and everyday Americans are starting to ask an uncomfortable but necessary question: why can minors download powerful, adult-facing apps without parental approval? This isn’t about being anti-technology, banning smartphones, or dictating how parents should raise their kids. This question matters because it confronts a hard truth: our […]

Removing cell phones from classrooms felt like progress — a collective sigh of relief from parents worn out by the digital tug-of-war. But as I’ve spoken with families across Alabama, one concern keeps coming up: even without personal devices, our children are still immersed in screens throughout the school day. Chromebooks. Online worksheets. Digital reading […]

In today’s digital age, keeping our children safe online is one of the greatest challenges parents face. We set curfews, teach our kids to look both ways before crossing the street, and monitor who they spend time with—but when it comes to the apps they use daily, many of us are left in the dark. […]