Meet Buddy, the viral device helping kids (and parents) with routines

The new device deliberately avoids the addictive tricks built into most kids’ screens.

It’s 7:40 a.m. My toddler is still in her pajamas, teeth unbrushed, melting down because I gave her vanilla yogurt instead of strawberry, and there is no way I will get her to daycare on time. Now it’s 9:30 p.m., and after an hour of trying to get her to wind down and get in bed, I doze off on her bedroom floor. And the whole thing is going to repeat itself tomorrow.

Every parent has been here. Kids thrive on routines, but sticking to them can feel impossible. For decades, the go-to fix has been low tech. You taped a chore chart to the fridge, and gave your kid a sticker for every task completed. But what if the chart could........

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