The myFirst Newsroom: Shaping the Future of Kids’ Tech

Stay updated on the latest breakthroughs in safe digital exploration, children’s wearable innovation, and guided tech for the next generation. Also, parenting tips and advice from one parent to another. Come for the useful info, stay for the bad jokes.

What’s Trending in Kids' Tech (July 2026)

We’re currently focused how kids can safely interact with AI in new ways. We’re also taking deep dives into smartwatches being the logical first step before phones for kids, and how instant print cameras can have an effect beyond just takin’ pics.

Check out all of our latest articles below:

A young girl having a conversation with an AI robot at the dinner table, labeled How To Talk To AI

Teaching Kids How To Talk To AI

July 22, 2026

A young girl wearing a smartwatch looking at a broken smartphone in sand.

Why a Smartwatch is the Logical First Step Before a Smartphone for Kids

July 8, 2026

A cartoon picture of a child holding an instant print camera with a skeleton holding a map behind him. On the image is copy that says INSTANT MEMORIES.

How An Instant Print Camera Goes Above And Beyond Just Digital Cameras

July 1, 2026

Two tweens wearing safe headphones for kids in different colors

Safe Headphones For Kids: Safety Meets Sound

June 24, 2026

A group of four girls using a camera for tweens with a title that says "what really matters most"

What Actually Matters In The Perfect Camera For Tweens

June 16, 2026

A cartoon watch vs a cartoon smartphone in the style of a video game showdown

Wearables vs. Smartphones for Kids 8-12: The Ultimate Guide

June 10, 2026

Two kids sitting on the ground in their living room addicted to their devices, with the title Break The Digital Addiction across the bottom

Flipping the Script on Kids’ Digital Addiction with Guided Tech Exploration

June 2, 2026

A family debating a connected smartwatch for kids with the label "When is the perfect time?"

Is Your Child Ready For A Connected Smartwatch?

May 27, 2026

A child in a therapist office talking to a robot

Let’s Talk About AI Companionship

May 19, 2026

A kid showing frustration with failure in art as his 3D printed spaceship comes unraveled in his messy room. It's labeled "let them fail"

Normalizing Failure In Art For Their Benefit

May 13, 2026

An image of a tween girl riding her bike off a ramp in a park

Kids Deserve A Free Range Summer

May 5, 2026

A tween alone in an empty desert, labeled Digital Abstinence

Finding the Sweet Spot Between Digital Safety and Digital Suffocation

April 28, 2026

A kit struggling to smile naturally for a photo, with the label "say no to say cheese"

Rest in Peace to the Say Cheese Pic

April 21, 2026

A claymation family signing a digital contract with the label BALANCE IS KEY

Setting Digital Boundaries That Work

April 15, 2026

A cartoon girl on her tablet while her dad works in the background near a pool

Tech Guilt Is Overrated: It’s All About Intent & Purpose

April 8, 2026