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What you should know about Temu
Temu – maybe you’ve come across it before, or perhaps your kids have heard of it. It is the most popular Chinese webshop-app taking over the world at light speed. Temu sells everything (literally everything) you could possibly think of,...

Finalist NL Start Up Competition
Out or more than 100 entries, ChatLicense has been chosen as one of the sixteen startups that made it the finals of the NL Startup Competition. The competition offers startups the opportunity to present their innovations and contribute to positive...

Two thirds of Dutch parents prefer child’s first phone at later stage
At least two thirds of Dutch parents prefer to let their child receive a mobile phone at a later age than the current average of 9-11. Nearly half of children surveyed agree that it is better for them to receive...

When is a good time for my child’s first smartphone?
Your child has been asking for a phone. The first classmates or an older sibling already have one. What can you do as a parent and when is the right moment to grant your kid their first phone? It’s a...

Read our Kek Mama columns
Every other week Martine and Marjolein publish their WhatsApp conversations about all their experiences with the first smartphone. Read their messages (in Dutch..) on the website of leading mom magazine Kek Mama 🤙 Martine: “Als die kids bij het Jeugdjournaal al...

What is a good screen time for my child?
Struggling with a good screen time schedule for your kids? You’re not alone! A common guideline for screen time is as follows: 6-8 years: 30 minutes at a time, up to 1 hour per day. 8-10 years: maximum 1 to...

My child’s first crush. Now what?
Children with their first crush are endlessly on WhatsApp, exchange photos and videos of each other and their day, and constantly tag each other in memes that they find funny. This is how love seamlessly transitions from the classroom, gym...

ChatLicense joins 4YFN mission to MWC Barcelona
ChatLicense is one of the sixteen Dutch start-ups that will be at the 4YFN (Four Years From Now) pavilion during MWC 2024 in Barcelona. The mission is facilitated by InnovationQuarter and the province of South Holland and will take place...

How ChatLicense is working as a global solution
How do you teach children to use a smartphone? Marjolein wondered when her daughter got her first phone. She built the answer herself; the app ChatLicense. It is a question parents ask themselves globally. The app is therefore also worldwide...