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6–7, 41: why are kids suddenly shouting random numbers?
Kids sometimes do strange things, and that hasn’t changed with the rise of social media. There’s a good chance you’ll suddenly hear “forty-one!” or “six seven!” echoing from the living room, because videos featuring random numbers often go viral on...
Connect with and without screens
Beeps, pings, ringtones, notifications — we’re constantly in touch with each other. That connection is important, and smartphones make it easy. But truly connecting is something that your child can… (well, actually – should – be able to) do offline too. With themselves, but definitely with others too. Sharing the dining table, grandma’s 80th birthday, a class party, playing football, going on vacation — connecting with family and friends is hugely important. But online, your child can just as easily — sometimes even more effectively —...
Digital Navigator: Parents prefer grasp over control
This Digital Navigator offers insight into the questions that Dutch parents have concerning digital parenting and the apps they want to know about most. With more than 15,000 users, ChatLicense – the digital driver’s license for the smartphone – has...
ChatLicense selected BeNeLux Catalyst Program
ChatLicense has been selected for the BeNeLux Catalyst program in the United States. The two-week accelerator program takes place in New York between 10-21 November. By participating, ChatLicense continues to gear up for expansion. After winning the Global Impact Challenge...
Oh, the irony: when location tracking leads to less control
Safely arrived at soccer practice? Left that friend’s house on time? Checking where your child is via Find My Friends or Life360 feels reassuring, but is it really? Knowing your child’s location doesn’t automatically tell you how they’re doing. Technology...
My kid has been scammed, now what?
Ordering from a web shop but never receiving a package. Games and apps where “free” skins, credits, or rewards suddenly cost money. Free trial periods that quietly turn into expensive subscriptions. Criminals misusing personal data to make purchases in your...
City of Amsterdam gives ChatLicense as a gift
This year, Amsterdam children will once again receive a free one-year subscription to ChatLicense. This promotion is part of the Online Living Environment for Young People Program, in which the City of Amsterdam is working to improve media literacy and...
ChatLicense available in French
Bonjour! The app is now also available entirely in French. With its availability through Telenet and Fairphone, ChatLicense is opening its doors to French-speaking families. So, as a child, play the game with animations, explainer videos, and quizzes in French....
Why a chatbot is more than just a smart friend
‘What can we do with AI and shouldn’t we also have a chatbot?’ These are the questions that organizations are confronted with more and more every day, including the social media platforms. Our children are also increasingly coming across ‘virtual...