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How to manage a busy morning routine with timers and the Verizon Gizmo Watch 3
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11/11/2025
How to manage a busy morning routine with timers and the Verizon Gizmo Watch 3

A cognitive specialist and parent of two shares her research-based strategies for using timers on the Gizmo Watch 3, leaving more time for connection—not corrections.

11/04/2025
Built to click: Digital financial literacy for kids starts with the brain

Parents can teach kids digital financial literacy through gaming. Learn how to set budgets, use parental controls, and build money skills for smarter online spending.

10/30/2025
Allow or deny: What families should know about app permissions

Learn why app permissions matter and how to boost app safety for your family. Discover tips for managing permissions, protecting data and building digital confidence.

10/28/2025
The new social media parenting: My kid posted online without thinking—now what?

Discover social media parenting strategies. Learn neuroscience-based tips for guiding kids online, responding calmly and modeling healthy digital habits.

Parent-proven tip

First, I’ll ask him if he was being safe on the road. And if I need to show some backup as proof, I’ll show him what I see in the Smart Family app.

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Beatrice (Bea) Moise, M.S., BCCS

Patty is a senior manager of Verizon’s Smart Family product engineering team and a parent of two teen drivers.

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