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AI has moved from sci-fi to the kitchen table. In this long-form guide, Richard from Understand Tech explains what AI really is, where it genuinely helps family life, where it shouldn’t be trusted, and the simple guardrails that keep parents in control.
Buying Tech for the Kids This Christmas? Read This First
Christmas morning excitement can turn into tech chaos fast — new consoles, tablets and phones all needing setup, passwords and safety settings. This calm parent’s guide walks you through the essentials: family accounts, purchase limits, and screen-time boundaries that keep things simple from day one. Practical, jargon-free advice for real families — from Understanding Tech, where parents and professionals meet to make technology feel calmer and safer at home.
How to Get Kids Off Their Tablets (Without World War Three)
calm, parent-first plan to reduce tablet time without battles. Predictable routines, built-in settings for iPad/Android, YouTube tweaks, and sleep-friendly swaps — plus a printable PDF.
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A calm, practical setup for Apple Screen Time and Google Family Link — with clear steps for filters, purchases, bedtime limits and a free printable parental-control checklist.