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As tempting as it may be to bar all types of electronic devices from your children, learning to use technology effectively is essential to their growth and development. But since every child is different, it's important to get a phone that can adapt to their needs and abilities over time.
Unlike other solutions, Troomi is the safe phone that grows with your child. As a parent, you can decide when your children are ready for new features, such as KidSmart apps, internet access, sending messages with photos and others.
Not only is Troomi the perfect choice for your child, but it's also awesome for parents. With easy-to-use controls and permissions, taking a proactive approach to your child's phone use has never been simpler.
Here are just a few reasons why a phone with Troomi is what your child needs this school year.
Troomi is safe — even against spam callers
How many young adults have you heard talk about how they wish they had managed their phone use better during their teenage years? Countless. From mindless scrolling to bullies, social media, online predators and pornography, handing a kid a phone without proper training is like giving a 16-year-old the keys to a Ferrari. For Troomi, they're all about preventing problems before they happen.
Catering to your child's age and maturity
Knowing that every child is different, Troomi allows parents a lot of latitude in specifying which features are and are not allowed. These parental controls mean your child can be protected and even completely blocked from numerous potentially harmful influences, such as:
- Pornography, predators and bullies.
- Social media and harmful games.
- Web browsers.
- Unwanted and spam callers.
But, as your child grows, Troomi allows parents to graduate kids into more functionality based on needs and maturity. You'll have the option for a safe web browser, access to dozens of safe apps for school and creativity, scheduling features based on the time of day and more.
Tanya, in a review on the Troomi site said, "After going through three different cell phones, we found the Troomi phone. Instead of replacing the phone as our needs change, this phone allows you to customize it to exactly what your child needs."
These built-in safeguards, coupled with defense-grade security, offer parents peace of mind that no other safe phone device can.
Easy for parents
With Troomi, the Parent Portal is everything. Designed for convenience, simplicity and thorough control, this web-based app enables an impressive array of features. Some of these include:
- GPS for location services.
- Phone number SafeListing.
- App permissions.
- Remote text monitoring.
There is no app store on the phone, so KidSmart Apps are selected and managed from within the Parent Portal—including the ability to manage when individual apps are available to the child and when they are not. All available apps have been carefully curated and vetted for safety by the Troomi team and are intended to help kids excel in school, enjoy healthy hobbies and develop their talents.
Leanne, in a review on the Troomi site said, "As a psychologist, one of the top complaints parents have is that they feel out of control when it comes to their child's phone usage. Troomi provides excellent parental controls that gradually allow more apps when they are ready."
In addition to the robust controls of the Parent Portal, Troomi is a true one-stop shop. It's one service that does everything you need where you pay for your safe phone and phone service in one place, with no extra subscriptions required. As a bonus, you get to keep your number if you already have one!
Affordable plans for every child
To serve as many families as possible, Troomi keeps things affordable. With low-cost monthly plans, no contracts, quality Samsung phones and enough basic apps to keep even the most needy pre-teens satisfied, Troomi will have you asking yourself why you didn't try it sooner.
If you've been looking for a phone that has all the features you want for your kids with none of the things you don't, visit troomi.com for more information.
