Consistency is key when it comes to creating healthy habits. Stick to your child's bedtime routine, screen time limits, and physical activity goals. Be consistent in your own habits as well. By creating a consistent routine, you can help your child establish healthy habits that will benefit them for years to come.
Voted Best Smartwatch For Kids with GPS by Time Magazine, TickTalk 4 is the solution you’ve been searching for as a parent! If you're looking to stay connected with your child without getting them a cell phone as they head back to school, then our kids smartwatch is exactly what you need. With all the features of a smartphone, but designed specifically for kids, with no internet, games, or social media, our kids smartwatch is a great compromise to know your child is safe without sacrificing peace of mind.
With 3-way smart location tracking, easily see your child’s location directly from your parent app. Check in on them as they play at the playground or know they’re safe as they ride bikes around the neighborhood with GPS, Wi-Fi or cellular tower location on their kids tracking watch. Even use History Routes to see your kids GPS watch's past locations over a duration of time!
TickTalk 4 uses 3 different technologies and will automatically choose the best signal for the most accurate location. Your TickTalk does not need to be on Wi-Fi to track and will work in 3 steps to offer the most precise location:
First, it will locate the nearest public Wi-Fi to enable online tracking with a location accuracy between 100-500 feet.
If your watch cannot locate a public Wi-Fi hotspot or the Wi-Fi signal is weak, it will locate a GPS signal with a location accuracy between 10-300 feet. In GPS mode, while the accuracy is higher, it will result in faster battery drainage so the watch will rely heavily on Wi-Fi locating.
Smart Watch For YouthIf a Wi-Fi or GPS signal is not available, the watch will locate the nearest cell tower signal and use the cellular tower location. The locating accuracy in this mode is between 500 feet to 20 miles depending on how far the cellular tower is from your TickTalk. TickTalk will almost always use Wi-Fi and GPS to track and will rarely use cellular towers. However, some of our customers who live in rural locations do rely on cellular towers as they do not have access to strong Wi-Fi or GPS signals.
As the use of technology continues to grow, so does the amount of data being collected about children. While there are many potential benefits to this data, there are also concerns about the potential long-term effects on children's futures. Recent studies have shed light on some of these potential effects, and it's important for parents to be aware of them. Here are some key findings:
Predictive analytics is a type of data analysis that uses algorithms to make predictions about future behavior. In the case of children, this can mean predicting academic success or career potential. However, studies have shown that relying too heavily on predictive analytics can actually limit opportunities for children, particularly those from marginalized communities.
Solution: Encourage your child to pursue their interests and passions, regardless of what data may predict about their future. Emphasize the importance of hard work, dedication, and perseverance.