<p><em>Digital platforms for parenting help to track activities of their child and safeguard them from malicious channels, writes<strong> Saurabh Thakur</strong></em><br><br>Parenting is an obligatory commitment for many in our society, pressures of which seem to be daunting for many young parents who have a juggle a regular nine to six job with attending to their little ones who, after a long day at kindergarten and the day care need much attention, evaluation on their day's learning and activities and recreation apart from love and affection. This is increasingly becoming unaffordable for many for want of time in the parents' lives. Digital parenting, hence is the call of the times which is emerging as a necessity in today's world full of pace and desire to raise kids the enriching and nourishing way.<br><br>The evolution of digital productivity tools and platforms can help the new-age mothers and fathers to manage their lives around the demands of their little kids. These digital tools can facilitate tracking of the kids' progress, problem areas, their learning and exploring new avenues within learning and also serve as meeting places with other parents and also counselors who can help guide them on the course- with a simple application installed on their mobile phones. With tools such as these, in the complete hold of a parent's hand, like a mobile phone, new-age digital parenting can be a boon for the modern day parents to comply efficiently with responsibilities of raising young ones with their hectic lifestyles.<br><br>It can be argued that digital information could be inadequate to meet the solutions for the complications faced by parents, but with the advent of advanced and more evolved platforms like- Kidss app, the users can avail the modern technology without worrying about its side effects that concern kids' usage of the phone beyond what is advised and permitted as per guidelines by the experts and the concerns about security within the internet/digital universe. Infact, digital devices and technology can help build a better relationship between the kids and their parents and a better, more connected community of people with similar goals of raising kids in a busy world since technology is growing to be relavant for young kids as well, these days.<br><br>Internet is both a boon and a bane for children. Digital platforms for parenting also help to track activities of their child and safeguard them from malicious channels. As unrestricted access to internet can affect a child largely, precaution for their safety is an obligation for parents. Only technology would aid to solve problems that are created by technology itself.<br><br>Since kids are anyway going to spend time on smartphones, it is natural to wonder if that could be made fruitful for all who are involved by crafting measurable learning experiences from mobile moments of exploration. This serves twin purpose: 1. Bridges the gap between the kids and their busy parents who are struggling to keep pace with the challenging demands of parenting, and, 2. Makes kids learn new things that aid in their school learning in a more effective way without compromising on the pressures of time involved in entertainment or safety and security.<br><br><em>The author is founder of Kidss, a digital-age parenting app</em></p>
