What apps do you guys let your kids use?
Trying to find the balance between letting my daughter stay connected with friends and not having her glued to her phone 24/7. She's 13. Right now she has Instagram and TikTok but
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Trying to find the balance between letting my daughter stay connected with friends and not having her glued to her phone 24/7. She's 13. Right now she has Instagram and TikTok but
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