What if the smartphone isn’t the device that defines the next decade? Meta’s new Muse Charm, AI glasses, and OpenAI’s work with former Apple design chief Jony Ive may signal a growing race to build what comes next. For parents and caregivers, this shift could change far more than screen time. We explore the rise of personal AI, wearable technology, privacy, parental controls, and why “When should my child have their own AI?” may soon become an important question.

Banning phones out of fear delays digital literacy—mentorship, not moral panic, helps youth build healthy, age-appropriate tech habits.

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