This post is sponsored by Gryphon. I was compensated for my time. All opinions are honest and I only share with you products I would use myself!
My husband and I have recently come to a realization:
OUR CHILDREN ARE GROWING UP.
How did this happen so fast? Did it happen to you too?
A big part of being a parent is protecting our kids.
A few short years ago we were trying to be good parents by not letting our kids put their fingers in electrical outlets or run out in the middle of the street.
Now my kids are 6 and 8 and I am quickly realizing that as they get older, protection looks a lot different.
My husband and I used to talk about sleep training, co-sleeping, nursing, and which order to introduce new foods.
Now we are talking about whether or not to do sleep-overs, how to explain how babies are made, and how to protect our children's eyes as they begin to use the computer (and other internet connected devices).
SOMEWHERE ALONG THE LINES, THINGS GOT REAL.
I think that out of all those things, the internet scares me the most. It is just completely out of my control. Even with good teaching and responsible kids, the internet can bring all kinds of unwanted exposure and temptation. We haven't taken any big steps yet, but we know that some kind of filter, blocker, router, etc. will be necessary.
One such thing that I have come across is the
Gryphon Internet Router.
Gryphon Internet Router - Safe for Kids, Simple for Parents
Gryphon Online Safety from Pure Cinema on Vimeo.
Gryphon is a powerful yet convenient approach to online safety. Gryphon combines a high-performance WiFi router and a simple-to-use smartphone app, making it easy for parents to manage the connected home from anywhere. All security features are built directly within the router itself, eliminating the need to install additional apps on your connected devices.
Setting up the Gryphon router takes just three steps and a simple tap with the
Gryphon app. These things can be done on your smartphone from anywhere:
- Grant access to specific websites
- Restrict internet access during various times of the day (such as during sleep and homework),
- Monitor your connected home devices like thermostats or cameras to prevent hacking.
The app even features a social collaboration tool, so you can work together with fellow like-minded parents to create a safer Internet for everyone, by recommending and rating specific websites.
Help Gryphon Make the Internet Safer for Your Children
The digital age brings a wealth of information and conveniences, but
we cannot ignore the risks it poses for the family.
Most children are exposed to the Internet at the age of 6, and
70% of them see inappropriate content by accident.
The average family has 10 Internet-connected devices and counting, creating new security threats and vulnerabilities. However, the existing parental control tools are too complicated to use and expensive with annual subscriptions.
The people behind Gryphon have worked hard over the last year on the design and the software platform and they have launched a Kickstarter campaign today for the final production of Gryphon.
