Parents to the current generation know all too well the draw electronics have on our children. Heck, my two are 6 & 8 and so technically savvy know their way around a device better than I do.
This draw has caused many an issue in our house… I often times call them overexposed zombies. You know the type… they are the children that you only recognize the tops of their heads.
Because of this draw, I have been on the hunt for a way to manage my children’s screen time… and I think I’ve finally found it.
Imagine a tool that would allow you to schedule Internet and app use according to your child’s daily routine, set a limit on the number of hours your child can interact with their devices per day, and block Internet and apps at a touch.
That’s OurPact.
This recently released app has already been downloaded by thousands of parents who are invested in changing their children’s screen time habits. What’s even more exciting is ParentsWare has disclosed that there is much more to come. With millions of dollars invested in research, industry feedback, and development, future releases will not fail to impress with their enhanced functionality and extended feature sets.
OurPact is the brainchild of ParentsWare, a leading mobile solutions company. OurPact aims to empower parents as they guide their children through the balanced use of technology. Intended for families who want to prevent the negative side effects of ungoverned screen time, this is an essential app that acknowledges the key role that technology plays in the lives of our future generation and aims to involve parents in their children’s approach to mobile device use.
OurPact isn’t just a parental control tool, but family guidance like never seen before.
This simple app gives parents to power to:
● Schedule Internet and App use according to your child’s daily routine, and among the weekdays or weekend.
● Set the number of hours your children spend on the Internet and within Apps.
● Block Internet and Apps at a touch.
● Use OurPact as a porn blocker app
● Allow Website and App access, whenever you feel your child “needs more time”, at-a-touch
● Block all apps (eg. Facebook, SnapChat, Intagram, Twitter, etc.), as you see fit.
My mind is swirling with the possibilities.
Finally an app that blocks social media!
You wouldn’t believe how many times they have begged for a Facebook account. Seriously… why do these games keep asking my 6 y/o to connect his FB? ugh!
I’m just happy that there will be no more sneaking up to their rooms because it’s too quiet only to find them hiding under the sheets playing a game instead of reading or sleeping.
No more excuses for just one more minute. The app has the final say in our house. If it has decided that your time is up, then your time is up and your next block of screen time will be at ___.
Not sure how, when or how much time to schedule? Not a problem! OurPact also provides recommendations:
● Based on child research we can recommend the best Internet and App blocking schedules for your child’s specific age.
● With the help of industry experts and child development professionals, Ourpact has the ability to tailor appropriate guidelines and tips specifically for each member of your family, allowing optimal parental control and guidance.
There’s really no way around devices… they are a huge part of our children’s lives and future.
This free app takes the fight out of screen time. When apps and internet are blocked, the children simply cannot see them (see photo above).
The vision of OurPact is to advance the future of parenting and enrich the lives of children through the responsible use of technology. Let’s level the playing field, and get involved in our children’s mobile device use.
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I want the Android app when it’s released.
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I learned you can set your child’s device schedule once and no longer have to worry about it again.
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Fantastic idea for a no-fight management system! I’ll be keeping an eye out for the Android release since it’s only on iphone right now.
I like the App Blocker feature because it also allows you to restrict the time they spend on apps or add time to reward them.
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I learned that you can set your child’s device schedule once and don’t have to do it again.
Cool idea. I like the at-a-touch blocking and permission feature.
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I love the at-a-touch blocking that it allows and that I can control multiple devices with it.
From what i’ve read, I want the Android app when it’s released.
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I learned that there is no Android app yet but I’m going to be notified when it happens.
I like that you can set your parental controls and also use the at a touch feature to change them temporarily.
I leaned that this helps implement responsible habits
I love the feature of setting time limits, makes the whole experience so much easier!
I like that it monitors screen time…no fighting, the device just does it for you!
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I really like the parental time lock feature.
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I learned it can be used for both internet & IOS. I also found out it’s not out for Android yet :I
I love the parental controls!
I like how this app gives parents more control.
I like how OurPact encourages parents and children to work together to decide on appropriate schedules, etc.
I like that this goes beyond the basic app and provides tools to help parents partner with their kids to set appropriate standards and build trust. This is a great tool and we will be using it!
I love that this helps control your kids cell phones. By the time my kids are in their teens, well i’m a little freaked out!! who knows where cell phones will be at that point!!!!!!!!!!!!
I learned that by using OurPact’s scheduling, block/allow function or our upcoming allowances.
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I like that you can manage all of your kids devices in one place.
You can schedule your child’s device use according to their daily routine.
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I learned that you can schedule your childrens time on their devices.
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I learned that there are parental controls and that you can schedule how long or when your kid can be on their device!
I like the App Blocker
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I like all the features of the app. Especially the Household Chores feature!
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I like how you can schedule your child’s device use according to their daily routine.
I learned that the app is only available for I-Phone users at this time. Thanks.
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I like the time management and the porn pop up blocker.
I like and learned that you can set your kid’s schedule once and not have to do it over and over again.
I like that you can set up your child’s device schedule.
I like how ourpact has a parental time lock feature.
I like that you can schedule your child’s device use according to their daily routine.
I learned that OurPact has internal Internet controls that allows parents to manage their child’s access to certain sites.
I learned that OurPact allows you to manage your children on the fly in order to ensure that they meet the standards you have in place.
I learned that you can schedule your child’s device use according to their daily routine. Schedule around bedtime, school, activities, or quality family time.
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I totally believe we need to embrace tech in learning. I think the app goes a long way to helping kids find a balance in learning. Can’t wait until there is an android app, since we all use androids.
I love that you can limit applications and internet usage with ourpact.
I learned that you can set your child’s device schedule.
I like the Application Blocking which removes the distractions of social media and games to discourage distraction when necessary
I like that it helps parents teach responsibility with technology.
I like that it isn’t just a scheduling and restricting app, it focuses on family. OurPact seems to genuinely care about creating structure to build your family’s time together, encourage good habits and address all types of safety concerns. Very well thought out.
I really like that the app puts the control of what kids do on the internet and how much time they can use it – in the parents’ hands. My own three daughters are older now, but we had just one family computer when they were younger and we had to share it in “shifts”. When we upgraded to a newer computer, the old one became more or less mine and I’d often be on it – next to the girls – while they had their times on the computer. It was much easier to see just what they were doing on-line. These days, there are younger and younger children getting smart phones, tablets, and even computers and it’s harder to know just what they have access to. This app is a great idea!
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I learned that it isn’t available for our Android phones yet but that it will be.
I learned that Our Pact helps parents monitor their childrens’ mobile usage
I like the Parental Time Lock – most helpful feature for us.
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I love their tagline/thought process – that responsibility can be taught through technology. That is SO SO relevant to today’s kids!
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I really like the internet blocking feature to only allow a connection during the hours you’re at home with your children.
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Schedule your child’s device use according to their daily routine. Schedule around bedtime, school, activities, or quality family time.
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Love that the parent is able to control what children are watching; love the application blocking.
I learned that OurPact allows parents and children to set agreements and implement responsible habits into their daily routine. 🙂
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I love that you (as a parent) can manage the apps that they download. When my son was very young, I let him use my iPod, and he didn’t even realize he ordered a bunch of $2-$3.00 apps! It is way too easy to do! This makes it a little harder…which is great in my book! GREAT system they have here!
I like the ability to manage the children on the fly. Sometimes you can’t anticipate everything ahead of time, so this is a very valuable feature.
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I like the parental time lock feature.
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I like the fact that I can manage my children’s internet usage, as well as restrict inappropriate content.
I like that you can set up a schedule for your child.
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OurPact is a tool for parents to harness the power of their child’s mobile device to their advantage.
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I really like that this can block apps and such while homework should be getting done.
Responsibility can be taught through technology. An interesting idea. Thanks for the chance!
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I like that it allows parents and children to set agreements for balanced usage of social media.
You can Schedule your child’s device use according to their daily routine. Schedule around bedtime, school, activities, or quality family time.
I see that right now it is only available for iPhones, but I hope that soon it will be available for Androids!
I learned this tool would let my child and I be a responsible team and make compromises and decisions about what they see online.
You can limit your childs internet usage
I learned –There are times when parents may need to either block or allow access at a moments notice. Our at-a-touch blocking and permission feature enables flexibility with our scheduling function.
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I learned that with OurPact you can manage all your children under one simple app with a unique family dashboard that gives you full access to each individual child or device.
I wish Our Pact was around when my son was little. He spends way too much time on his phone but he know so much more about them then I do, I can’t hope to keep up with him.
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I learned: OurPact is a tool for parents to harness the power of their child’s mobile device to their advantage. By allowing parents and children to set agreements and implement responsible habits into their daily routine,
I learned that OurPact is a tool for parents to harness the power of their child’s mobile device to their advantage. By allowing parents and children to set agreements and implement responsible habits into their daily routine, OurPact allows parents and children to use the world of mobile to strengthen their relationships through communication and compromise.
I like the time tracker feature.
I would love the android application was it gets released.
OurPact was born from the idea that responsibility can be taught through technology
I learned that you can Limit Applications and Internet Usage.
OurPact is a tool for parents to harness the power of their child’s mobile device to their advantage.
I learned that the app is only available for iPhone users
you can schedule the child’s device usage for their daily routine
I like that you can block all use age with 1 touch
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I like that it has Internet Blockers.
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I like that I can schedule time on other devices
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I like that you can manage all your children under one simple app. They have a unique family dashboard that gives you full access to each individual child or device.
That is pretty cool you can manage their apps so easily. Good for parents to have.
This is a great tool to keep in mind, I have a 15 month old, guess I could start tracking usage now. LOL
I certainly don’t want my kids to be zombies! Great features. I have tried a number of parental controls and FamilyTime is really good! It is available for android too!