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Sarah Kimmel

Lehi, United States, Utah
As seen in: Family Tech Zone, Substack, Cell Press, CRN (U.S.), CMSWire, Techlicious, Middlebury Campus, Chief Learning Officer, ChannelE2E, Ecommerce Magazine, VKTR.com
Helping families understand and manage the devices in their home through blogs, podcasts, live classes, public speaking and in-home family tech support
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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Tech Cheat Sheet for Your Aging Parents (And Saving Your Sanity!)

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By Sarah Kimmel
| Family Tech Zone Verified
We've all been there. You're right in the middle of a crazy workday, wrangling your own kids, or finally sitting down to relax, when the phone rings. It's mom or dad. "The TV is on a black screen." "My computer says I have 4,000 viruses." "How do I FaceTime the grandkids again?" Before I became a full-time family tech expert, I worked in an IT department for small-to-medium businesses. Because we weren't on-site 24/7, we always left behind a physical notebook.
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What is the Right Age For a Phone?

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By Sarah Kimmel
| Family Tech Zone Verified
Podcast: Play in new window | Download One of the most common questions I get asked is, "What is the right age to get my kid a phone?" My answer is always something parents really don't want to hear. It isn't a magic number or a specific birthday. It is a readiness level. There are 8-year-olds who are completely responsible and ready for a device, and there are 16-year-olds who... well, let's just say they aren't quite there yet. It entirely depends on your child and your family's specific needs.
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5 Tech-Savvy Ways to Actually Strengthen Your Family Bonds

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By Sarah Kimmel
| Family Tech Zone Verified
Hey there, tech-loving parents! Welcome back to the blog. Let's be honest for a second: technology gets a pretty bad rap when it comes to family dynamics. We've all seen the stereotype-kids locked in their bedrooms staring at smartphones, or teens completely zoned out playing video games while the rest of the family hangs out. It's easy to view technology as isolating. But what if I told you that technology can actually do the exact opposite?
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