Mother Knows Tech

Overview

Mother Knows Tech is a calm, practical space for parents navigating screen time, apps, and online safety — built on the idea that most digital parenting advice swings between fear-mongering and impossible-to-maintain "best practice." This site aims for neither. It focuses on what actually matters, what doesn't, and how to make "good enough" tech choices that fit real family life.

What it covers

Guides — step-by-step help for the decisions parents most often get stuck on: setting things up, choosing basic protections, and knowing where to start. Written to be clear, realistic, and good enough for real family life — not a perfect-parent standard nobody can sustain.

Plain-English tech explainers — breakdowns of platforms, trends, and tech concepts in everyday language, so parents can make informed decisions without losing hours to research or needing to become an expert themselves.

Resources — printable guides and practical reference materials designed to be genuinely useful, not just lead-magnet filler.

The approach

No fear, no pressure, no perfection. Mother Knows Tech is written by a software engineer and parent who knows technology well but writes for parents who'd rather not have to — offering reassurance and clarity for people already doing their best in a digital world.

Who it's for

Parents who want confidence around their kids' tech use without becoming the family IT department or living in a constant state of digital-safety anxiety.

Status

Live and actively publishing new guides, explainers, and resources.