


Family Tech is a comprehensive digital resource and podcast created by IT expert Sarah Kimmel to help parents master the technology in their homes. Through a diverse YouTube channel and a detailed blog, the platform offers practical tutorials, product reviews, and advice on managing parental controls for popular devices. These sources focus on protecting children online by educating caregivers about scams, cybersecurity, and the latest social media trends. Additionally, the content addresses modern parenting challenges, such as overcoming phone addiction and navigating the impact of artificial intelligence. By simplifying complex technical topics, the site empowers families to use gadgets and apps to improve their daily lives and organization.
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With over 25 years of experience in IT and cybersecurity, I love helping families understand how to use the technology in their home to make their lives easier. Hire me today if you want to…
The Text That Started This Episode I was at work when the text came in. It was from a friend of mine, and she opened with a “fun fact” about her daughter. Her daughter had set up a secret Snapchat account. And because my friend is funny, she followed it up with something like, “I
Quick answer: I made a free 2026 Christmas movie checklist at nelliesstorybook.com. It lists every new Hallmark, Great American Family, UPtv and Netflix Christmas movie by premiere date. You can check off what you’ve recorded and watched, rate each movie, see your own leaderboard, and print a copy for the fridge. No account, no app,
If an AI could register your car for you, would you let it? If I’m being honest with myself… maybe. Getting your car registered is such a pain. But would you let it pick your license plate? Pay for it? Put the appointment on your calendar? AI isn’t just answering our questions anymore. It’s starting
Age verification is coming to your family’s apps. Here’s what changed, where your child’s birthday lives, and the one account to check this week. The Year 2004 Problem Your 12-year-old typed 2004 into a signup form once. Everything protecting them has believed it ever since. For about 30 years, that’s how the internet worked. A…
What parents can actually control on a school-issued laptop, and the five questions that get you real answers from your district. TL;DR The comment that started this A while back I did a whole episode on school phone bans: what to do when your school bans phones, and how to talk to your kids about…