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FutureNet
Research for a Safer Digital Future
A technologist-led research initiative exploring the digital landscape for children, adolescents, and their parents. Join us in understanding how technology shapes modern parenting.
The Challenge We're Facing
Modern parents are navigating uncharted territory. The digital landscape is evolving faster than our understanding of its impact on children.
“It's very hard to get her off the screen every time.”
— Parent struggling with screen time management
“I don't know how she ends up figuring out DuckDuckGo and discover all these streamers.”
— Parent concerned about content discovery
“I want them not to lie to me.”
— Parent seeking trust-based solutions
From managing screen time battles to preventing content bypass, from building trust to maintaining safety—parents are making critical decisions without adequate support or research-backed guidance.
Our Research in Action
We're building a comprehensive understanding of digital parenting through community engagement, interviews, and data-driven insights.
Graduated Access
Parents struggle to keep up with age-appropriate device access as their children grow
Our research reveals that parents find it challenging to determine when and how to gradually introduce personal devices and digital freedoms. They need guidance on age-appropriate milestones and tools that evolve with their child's development.
Community-Driven Approach
8-10 parent interviews • Multiple user personas
We're building with real families, understanding diverse parenting styles from 'The Unbreakable Boundary Setter' to 'The Trust-Based Self-Regulator'.
Limited Local Solutions
Solutions like kids keitai in Japan and minimalist smartphones in UK/US exist, but few are available in Singapore
While other markets have developed age-appropriate device options, Singapore parents lack accessible local alternatives. We're exploring what solutions could work in our context.
Real Data, Real Impact
Quiz results revealing parenting patterns and needs
Every quiz response helps us understand how technology shapes modern parenting and what support families actually need.
Why This Matters
This isn't just about devices and apps—it's about shaping the kind of childhood we want for the next generation.
The stakes are higher than ever
Kids today face digital challenges we never experienced: algorithmic feeds, constant connectivity, and pressure to be online. The choices we make now shape their relationship with technology for life.
Parents should not navigate this alone
From anxious screen management to trust-based autonomy, every family has a unique digital parenting journey. Research helps us build tools that actually support diverse needs.
Technology can be a force for good
We believe in tech that promotes freedom, creativity, and authentic connections—the kind of childhood experiences we cherish from our own past.
We're a group of technologists who care deeply about parents and future generations
Working together to help the next generation grow up with the same freedom, creativity, and authentic connections we experienced in our own childhoods.
Help Us Understand Digital Parenting
Take our Digital Parent Quiz—a short, day-in-the-life experience that reveals your parenting style through a nostalgic 2000s phone persona. Every response contributes to crucial research.
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From “The Unbreakable Boundary Setter” to “The Trust-Based Self-Regulator”—discover which 2000s phone matches your digital parenting style.