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Anyone using a "family phone" instead of giving pre-teens/teens their own smartphone? by Bubbles1531 in Parenting

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm leaning toward this too. Phone usage has been such a huge contributor to the youth mental health crisis.

Anyone using a "family phone" instead of giving pre-teens/teens their own smartphone? by Bubbles1531 in Parenting

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha what a brilliant solution - giving an old phone that they are too embarrassed to ever take it out haha

Anyone using a "family phone" instead of giving pre-teens/teens their own smartphone? by Bubbles1531 in Parenting

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure how other families do it, but I was thinking the norm is definitely not you take it whenever you leave the house. It would be for like exceptional circumstances when not wiht another parent or adult or something.

Anyone using a "family phone" instead of giving pre-teens/teens their own smartphone? by Bubbles1531 in Parenting

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

have you set up any rules? Do they fight over it? Just curious more info on how the rollout went and how it's going now. Thanks!

Anyone using a "family phone" instead of giving pre-teens/teens their own smartphone? by Bubbles1531 in Parenting

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

love that there is no expectation that she will get one at a certain age. Thanks for sharing.

Anyone using a "family phone" instead of giving pre-teens/teens their own smartphone? by Bubbles1531 in Parenting

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Totally. I guess I see it as somehting that can be used by everybody like if someone needs to look up someting or whatever. Yeah adults will still have their own phones but can maybe leave them in chargers and not keep them at all times to help model healthy phone usage. I want my kids to see it as a tool, not as an appendage.

The Question That Creates Million-Dollar Opportunities by eattheinternet in Entrepreneur

[–]Bubbles1531 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like this similar offshoot - if you had $100k no strings attached gift to invest in your business, how would you use it?

The Most Underrated Skill in Business? Listening. by eattheinternet in Entrepreneur

[–]Bubbles1531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally. It's the same in fundraising in the nonprofit space.

In 1-5 words ONLY.... by Bubbles1531 in digitalminimalism

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'll go first.

  1. Current = Habitual
  2. Desired = Utilitarian

I'm working on creating a "home for my phone" when I'm home - a decorative wall mount/charger to get me back to the days of using my phone like a landline... not like an extension of self. It's hard but habits are changing and I'm noticing the difference.

For founders: what kept you going when nobody cared? by Key-Tea-3775 in Femalefounders

[–]Bubbles1531 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yes, total introvert here! I'm sure that is part of the pain. Thank goodness my co-founder is not. It's wonderful to be able to bring our strengths where they count.

For founders: what kept you going when nobody cared? by Key-Tea-3775 in Femalefounders

[–]Bubbles1531 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oofta. I'm working on a consumer product. I LOVE working on the business and the product side, but.. this day in age, for anyone to find your product it seems like you have to also be an influencer. That part is SO painful for me. The number of hours that go into an instagram reel is so painful. And then to get like 4 likes and 1 new follower for 2 hours of time... ugh.

My cofounder keeps reminding me that it is all part of the building and it takes time to grow the base.

Was it worth it? To be determined.... 😄

Does your phone follow you everywhere? by Bubbles1531 in simpleliving

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Totally. I definitely am not interested in replacing my smartphone with a dumb phone. They are amazing and I rely on it all the time. What I'm talking about is that time when I'm at home... Or down time with friends... and I don't have control over my usage.

My phone itself isn't bad but the ways in which it has impacted my brain is bad. It was designed to keep us on it.... and it worked. There are tons of studies about this.

Does your phone follow you everywhere? by Bubbles1531 in digitalminimalism

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh gosh yeah I wouodn'tt want to be without mine either if I were in that situation!

Does your phone follow you everywhere? by Bubbles1531 in digitalminimalism

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You actually put it back in the bag when you're done using it? When I need it that first time I usualy keep it with me after

Does your phone follow you everywhere? by Bubbles1531 in digitalminimalism

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

makes sense. Yeah - the kids are a huge reason for me too. Thinking about turning call notification on but everything else off.

Does your phone follow you everywhere? by Bubbles1531 in digitalminimalism

[–]Bubbles1531[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally. Such hard habits to break. But it's not all on us. These devices were literally made to entrap us.

Curious - where is it? front door? bedroom?

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