Being a mother, the safety and welfare of my child is my first priority. Be it the food she eats or the books she reads, I ensure that each and everything is just perfect when it comes to my child. When my daughter got admission to a renowned boarding school, I had to provide her with a personal tablet and a mobile phone.

But, just like a typical Indian mom, I was quite skeptical about whether that decision was right or not. Would providing unrestricted internet usage at such a tender age be good? How can I prevent her from getting exposed to inappropriate & harmful content, save her from cyberbullying & predators, social media addiction, etc?

SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION IN KIDS:

 Social media addiction in kids has become a growing concern in today’s digital age. With the widespread availability of smartphones and internet access, children are increasingly spending more time than appropriate on social media platforms. This addiction can definitely affect their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Constant exposure often leads to feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, and depression, as children often compare themselves to others based on the content they see online. The pressure to fit in and gain validation through likes and comments can be overwhelming for young children.

Long term and excessive usage of social media can also make children prefer communicating through screens rather than face-to-face. When this happens forming meaningful and real offline relationships becomes hard for them and they ultimately feel isolated.

Spending long hours on social media can also lead to a sedentary lifestyle. A lack of physical activity makes children prone to lifestyle disorders such as obesity. It also affects sleep patterns that stem from late-night scrolling

When I discussed this issue with the warden, I got to know that they have a policy, wherein social media platforms, and other websites are restricted and only study/school content will be made accessible through Wi-Fi. After listening to her I heaved a sigh of relief!

But then I started thinking why can’t the same thing be applied at home so that I can safeguard my other two kids from exposure to inappropriate content on the internet and reduce their social media addiction?

And that is where Happinetz came to my rescue.

ABOUT HAPPINETZ:

Happinetz, a plug-and-play gadget, is the ultimate solution for providing safe internet for kids. This integrated system effectively blocks harmful or adult content while covering all devices and browsers without compromising children’s personal data.

With this device, you can be assured that more than 110 million websites and apps worldwide are crawled regularly to ensure your child is safe on the internet. It also filters out age-inappropriate content and phishing attacks by monitoring and blocking more than 22 million websites and apps across the internet.

Happinetz has a personalized screen time manager as well, which lets you set screen time as per your requirement. A parent can easily understand their child’s internet screen time and internet activity as per device usage along with a list of websites and apps browsed with insights and history features.

Happinetz is a mode-based system where each mode corresponds to an age group. There are three modes: Kid, Teen, and Parent. Devices can be added to the Happinetz System by selecting a mode. Each mode has its own customizable schedule and filter settings. You can add multiple devices to the same mode. All devices added to a particular mode will follow the same schedule and filter settings.

The best part is, it has categories like Social Media and Chat & Forums that can be toggled on or off based on your requirement. For my kid, I have switched off these categories to protect them from social media addiction.

MY EXPERIENCE:

I have been using the Happinetz Box for the last few months and to be honest, I have found it really useful in reducing social media addiction in my kids. Being a Happinetz parent has given me peace of mind and has empowered me to keep my child safe on the internet. The app is also quite user-friendly and provides a hassle-free experience when it comes to setting internet usage limits, adding or removing devices from Happinetz WiFi, viewing insights and history, pausing/resuming a device, filtering apps and websites, etc.

Further, Happinetz Rewards Card is also a cool concept to reward kids for following the internet screen time schedule.

The one thing that I like most about this device is the notification feature. The instant notification helps me to stay updated like jab bhi device is connected or disconnected, mere bete ne kitni der net use kiya, the internet timer is over, all sorts of notifications I get on mobile through the app.

Now I am waiting for my daughter who is currently living in a boarding school. When she arrives in the upcoming vacations, Happinetz Box will surely help me to keep track of her online presence.

Further, I can check and prevent social media addiction in my children through this device. This is my way to give a good upbringing to our children so that they can stay safe in this rapidly changing world.

CONCLUSION:

The internet is a vast and ever-changing landscape, and it can be difficult for children to know what is safe and appropriate to view. Without parental guidance, children may be exposed to harmful content such as adult content, violence, or hate speech. Happinetz with its state-of-the-art technology is a parent’s 2 AM expert friend that ensures a safer internet ecosystem for the kids by keeping a check on their internet usage and helps to reduce social media addiction in kids.

According to me, Happinetz is truly a burden-sharing asset that makes parenting stress-free. If you too are concerned about the internet usage of your kids and want to reduce their social media addiction, then I would definitely recommend you to use the Happinetz Box and I am sure that you will be satisfied with the results.

If you have any queries/questions, then feel free to connect with me through the social media channels and don’t forget to share your experiences in the comments section below. Till then, Bub-Bye!

 

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