A warm summer welcome to all our new subscribers – we’re so excited to have you on our waiting list!☀️
A lot has been happening since our last update! We’ve been busy behind the scenes, attending more events, connecting with thought leaders, and gathering feedback on our prototype drafts.
Here’s what’s new:
🎉 Welcome to our first advisor: Julia Storm
Julia Storm is a Los Angeles-based Digital Wellness Educator and Screen Time Coach. She is a writer, teacher, public speaker and the founder of ReConnect, a whole child and whole family approach to supporting parents while preparing kids for life in the Digital Age.
Julia will advise us on our app’s approach, particularly in the areas of digital wellness, screen time management, and how parents can communicate effectively with their kids about it. Her expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build a product that parents can trust!
👋 Meet us at Web Summit Lisbon 2025
We’re proud (and a little nervous, honestly) to share that Sadie has been selected to participate at Web Summit Lisbon‘s ALPHA program this November! We’ll be showcasing our prototype, which is being crafted with the real stories and experiences parents have shared with us at the heart of it. As the event approaches, we’ll share more details, like our booth number and the best times to visit – so if you’re attending, be sure to give us a shout.
Other updates
📱 Tech & AI updates every parent should know
We’re always reading and learning to stay up to date on important topics for parents. Here are a few articles that we think are worth checking out:
- Meta’s new Instagram Friend Map tool stirs privacy & safety concerns
It’s being pitched as a way to connect but it also means your movements are more visible than ever. This increase in visibility could come at a dangerous cost.
Learn more about this feature & how to protect your location → - Google’s Gemini AI will soon be accessible to kids under 13
When access to Gemini is switched on, kids aged 13 and under will be able to access Gemini through a web browser, and also through the Android and iOS Gemini apps.
Learn more about Gemini AI → - Launching soon: YouTube’s AI-based age verification feature
Starting from August 13, YouTube is rolling out their AI age estimation tool that uses machine learning and AI to determine the real age of users.
Learn more about YouTube’s AI for age verification →
Stay informed and share with fellow parents!
🗣 Find Sadie on TikTok
We’ve been exploring the impact of AI and the internet on children and sharing our insights across our social channels, especially on TikTok (@getsadie.com). Staying informed and engaging in meaningful discussions about how to navigate this digital world healthily and responsibly is more important than ever. Follow us for updates, share your thoughts, and let’s keep the conversation going.
📣 We’re actively speaking with advisors
Child and family psychologists, educators, screen-time and digital wellbeing specialists – if you know someone who’d be perfect or want to make an intro, we’d love to hear from you!
And that’s it for this round of updates.
We’re actively seeking new advisors – child and family psychologists, digital wellbeing educators, or tech and AI specialists. If you or someone you know is passionate about digital wellness, child development, and technology, we’d love to connect.
As always, we welcome your questions, ideas, or thoughts. Feel free to send them through to [email protected].