LEARN — CREATING A CHILDHOOD BEYOND BRANDS
A world where kids can be kids
…free from interference from brands, marketers, and attention-hijacking devices. Imagine a world where children’s needs come before corporate profits. Imagine a childhood beyond brands.
"Alexa, are you good for me?"
In the latest installment of our Safe, Secure, & Smart guides, we break down the impacts of internet-connected toys and smart speakers on preschoolers and address how to use it safely if you’ve already got one in your home.
7 Reasons to Say No to Prodigy
Prodigy is a hugely popular math game that can be found in schools across the country. It’s also incredibly manipulative and puts in-game upgrades ahead of student learning! The game worms its way into schools by claiming to be “free forever” while actually putting relentless pressure on kids to nag their parents for an expensive Prodigy membership. In doing so, Prodigy commercializes education and amplifies inequities between students whose families can and cannot afford a premium membership.
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