(FOX 5/KUSI) — You know what they say, trends always find their way back. In fact, there’s even a theory out there that says popular style and trends tend to come back in 20-year cycles. So, with the ...

It came as little surprise to me that my seven-year-old granddaughter now has her own phone – and it’s simple for her to operate to boot. Like many kids her age, she long ago mastered how to use the ...

More parents are looking for ways to give their children more independence — without giving them a smartphone. Here's how.

Tin Can is a "landline" phone for kids that is gaining buzz and keeps selling out. On Christmas morning, its service was overloaded, and kids couldn't make calls. Tin Can has apologized and waived its ...

In late December, the 21st to be exact, my friends Amos and Clara called me 17 times. On December 22 it was eight times. The calls were short—sometimes only 30 to 45 seconds, and they usually arrived ...

Chet Kittleson is the founder of Tin Can, a landline for kids that runs on wifi. He's a dad of three, and says the phone has led to more sleepovers and playdates for them. Now, the phone is ...

For many families, the jump from no phone to smartphone feels like a leap they’re not ready to make. Kids want to talk to friends and relatives, and parents want them to be able to reach someone in an ...

The XploraOne smartphone for kids is designed to offer basic communication without exposing children to the open internet or app stores. With parent-approved contacts and an anti-scroll design, it ...