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 (June 2026)

We’re currently focused on moving beyond the overboard push for digital abstinence and more toward something reasonable: guided exploration. Our recent musings cover the rise of AI companionship for children, why GPS smartwatches are becoming essential tools for the free-range summer movement, and tackling digital addiction in kids.

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

A kid with light projected on his face, and the image is labeled help your kids be better online

Digital Etiquette 101: Teaching Kids Screen-Side Manners

April 1, 2026

A purple, yellow, and black image of cartoon parents telling their kids "no" when they ask for phones

Your Kid Wants A Phone: How To Say No When They Aren’t Ready

March 25, 2026

An instant print camera printing a photo, labeled "sublimation printing" and "no ink, no mess," against a white background.

What Is Dye Sublimation Printing?

February 27, 2026

A child wearing a bike helmet outdoors checking his kids GPS smart watch.

Why Your Child Needs A Kids GPS Smartwatch

February 6, 2026

Two kids sitting on a messy couch, both wearing on-ear headphones for children.

The Best On-Ear Headphones for Kids

February 4, 2026