If you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly playing digital catch-up with your kids as a parent, you’re not alone. Parenting in the digital age is no joke. Between school, sports, social lives, and now screens, our plates are full.
As a mom of four (yes, four!), I know firsthand how tough it is to stay on top of every single app, every single trend, and every platform our kids engage with. Add to that a demanding travel schedule and a full-time career as a content creator, and it’s easy to feel like you’re always one step behind.
But here’s the thing; just because it’s hard doesn’t mean we should look the other way. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from being both a digital creator and a mom, it’s this: parents must take the time to stay plugged into their kids’ online lives. And for that to happen, we need tools that actually work for real families, and resources to help overwhelmed parents keep track of their kids’ online activity.
That’s why I was encouraged to see California lawmakers introduce the Digital Age Assurance Act — Assembly Bill 1043. This proposed legislation feels like a long-overdue lifeline for parents like me who want to empower our kids online, but with the proper guardrails in place.
Take my youngest son, Brody. He’s been dancing since before he could walk, and he’s basically our family’s living, breathing “joy trigger.” We love sharing his spark with the world through social media, but as he gets older, I find myself increasingly worried. Not just about negative comments or online trolls, but about the bigger picture — how easily kids can access apps they’re not ready for, how little consistency there is when it comes to age verification, and how powerless we can feel as parents in this fast-moving digital space.
The Digital Age Assurance Act could help change that. It would require all apps to use a universal process for verifying a child’s age and getting actual parental consent. The best part? These tools would be centralized on the App Store — finally giving us a one-stop shop to manage what our kids can (and can’t) download.
Imagine being able to easily confirm your child’s age and approve apps in one place, instead of hoping they’re honest about their birthday when prompted, and figuring out a new sign-up system every time your child wants to download a new app. It’s the kind of simple solution that makes a massive difference for parents already juggling a million things — school drop-offs, sports schedules, work deadlines, you name it.
California has always been a state that celebrates innovation, creativity, and connection. But if we want our kids to thrive in this digital world, we have to protect them in it, just like we do in the real world. That means giving parents real control — without the guesswork and without the overwhelm.
I’m urging California lawmakers to move this legislation forward. Because protecting our kids online shouldn’t be a luxury — it should be a given.
Danielle Schaffer is a San Diego resident, mom to four and a content creator.
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