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Smartphones are everywhere these days; enter a waiting room or a public bus and you can probably bet that over 50% of the people around you will be tuned in to their phones and tuned out of the world that surrounds them. The ability to acquire so much info at the touch of button is unprecedented in human history, and undoubtedly has a positive impact on our lives in some ways. However, there are also drawbacks to this level of accessibility, such as excessive use that interferes with our productivity, focus, and even our sleep.\xa0Unfortunately, kids are no exception to this, which is disturbing to a lot of parents.

So, what\u2019s the solution? The team at OurPact might just have one: a digital\xa0parental control app\xa0that allows parents to control which apps their kids use, how often they use them, and when they use them. The app also has a content filter, location tracking feature, and a system that detects certain keywords which are commonly found within certain categories of content\u2014content most parents wouldn\u2019t want their kids consuming.

This app isn\u2019t just for parents who want to ensure that technology doesn\u2019t interfere with their kids\u2019 health, well-being, and education; it's also for professionals and students who acknowledge the need to admit when enough is enough. It might possibly be the\xa0best screen time app\xa0for\xa0Android.\xa0Paige Mayer, Director of Communications at OurPact, joins the podcast today to give us all the details.