Products & services
Canopy online safety app
Canopy is an app that allows parents to set controls and filter content across their devices – setting screentime limits, blocking apps, and flagging harmful content.
Dayo screen use tracker
Earn discounts for major brands by scrolling less. You choose the apps, Dayo monitors usage, and if you’re under the limit, you earn money that can be cashed in for select branded products.
Noble Mobile
Andrew Yang’s newly launched phone plan, incentivizing LESS phone use by providing cash back and other perks.
Sites for finding activities and classes
Sawyer, Activity Hero, and KidPass are platforms where you can find and book classes and activities for your kids, and where providers can list classes.
OutSchool learning portal
Outschool offers a wide range of classes and online themed meetups for kids of all ages, taught by real teachers. (Online only, for now.)
Huckleberry toys to encourage outdoor play
Kikkerland has launched a new line of toys that endeavor to encourage outdoor play.
Tin Can landline phone
Wifi-powered landline for kids where parents can control who calls, and who kids can call.
Back to basics with the Light Phone III
The latest “dumb phone” is the Light Phone, designed to be a long-lasting, distraction-free device with minimal features. Its display is black and white, and it will never support social media, internet browsing, email, news, or ads.
Screen-free audio players: Yoto, Tonies, Storypod, Qubitunes
Yoto Player is a device that plays audio books and music on physical cards; Toniebox is quite similar, aimed at a younger demographic and offering games as well.
The Daylight computer: designed for focus and wellbeing
Daylight is a computer with an Android OS that can install any Android app – but there’s no color, there’s no camera, there’s no blue light. Attention, focus, and mental health are the goal. Imagine a Kindle as a tablet.
Gabb Wireless phones & smartwatch
Gabb offers devices for parental oversight: a smartwatch and two different phone models for different ages, none of which allow social media or internet browsing.
Outdoor clothing brands for rugged outerwear
Clothing brands offering well-made outdoor gear for outdoor kids, in all climates. This list will continue to be updated.
Bark products for monitoring kids’ digital consumption
A suite of products designed for parental oversight: Bark’s smartphone, smart watch, and home monitoring device allow parents to restrict content, set limits, and keep a close eye on their kids’ digital activity. You can purchase any or all devices, with service plans included.
Makey Makey circuitry kit
Makey Makey is a hands-on coding toolkit that lets kids create their own controllers with everyday materials like playdough.