Credentials
Lakshmi is a science writer with two decades of experience and a lifelong love for all things nerdy. As a mother of a grown digital native, she’s still learning—and sharing—what it means to parent in the screen age. She believes “working mother” is a tautology and thinks curiosity is the best parenting tool.
Mission
Lakshmi believes parenting in the digital age takes tolerance, tactical timeouts, and tea. Lots of tea. Her mission: turn tech talk into practical parenting wisdom—minus the jargon. She helps parents navigate screen time and social media with confidence (and a sense of humor). If she’s learned it, she’s shared it. If not, she’s probably writing about it right now.
Fast Facts
- Favorite Subjects: Science, Technology, Parenting (because curiosity…)
- Guilty Pleasure: YouTube Shorts (because procrastination…)
- Role Model: Shashi Tharoor (because words…)
- First App Check: WhatsApp Profile Updates (because nosiness…)
Articles by Lakshmi
The new trend in parenting is FAFO Parenting.FAFO (faff-oh) is short for the rather colorful phrase “F*** Around and Find Out.” For those of us who prefer a softer touch, we’ll go with “Fool Around an
Published on November 18, 2025
How Do Kids Bypass Google Family Link?
Google Family Link is a great tool for managing your child’s digital life, helping you set limits, approve apps, and monitor activity. But tech-savvy kids often find clever ways to bypass it. This ess
Published on November 12, 2025
Negative Effects of Technology & How To Overcome Them
Technology is inevitable and even critical to our daily lives today. It plays a vital role in our mental and physical existence in the world – it’s no longer “I think, therefore I am” but is “I digiti
Last updated: November 17, 2025
What is Technoference and Its Effects on Parenting
Technoference is a term coined by family researcher and digital health educator Brandon McDaniel to describe how technology use interferes with everyday interactions—especially between parents and chi
Published on November 10, 2025
Digital Gratitude: Helping Kids Appreciate Offline Life This Thanksgiving
Digital gratitude is all about helping kids slow down, unplug, and truly appreciate the joys of real life. In a world buzzing with screens, messages, and endless scrolling, it’s easy for children (and
Published on November 06, 2025
Notification Addiction in Kids: Why Every Ping Pulls Them In
Notification addiction in kids isn’t about weak willpower — it’s the result of how alerts are designed to hijack attention. Behind this distraction are powerful forces — brain chemistry, social pressu
Published on October 30, 2025
Mobicip: The Extra Layer That Stops Kids Bypassing Google Family Link
Using Google Family Link along with Mobicip gives parents a more powerful way to manage their child’s online activity and screen time. Family Link provides basic device-level controls, but kids can of
Last updated: October 23, 2025
Inside Kids’ Screens: Sep 2025 Trends from Mobicip
Each month, Mobicip analyzes anonymized screen time data from thousands of families to uncover how children and teens are spending time on digital devices. From the most popular apps to platforms with
Published on October 08, 2025
Mobicip Named Best Budget Parental Control App by Forbes Vetted
We’re thrilled to share some exciting news.Mobicip has been named the Best Budget Parental Control App by Forbes Vetted! This recognition means a lot to us because it shines a light on something we’ve
Published on October 03, 2025
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