Navigating social media and technology with tweens and teens feels like a constant uphill battle, if the hill were a mountain… and the mountain was on fire. Social media platforms have become increasingly popular among young children at the same time as mental health issues in young people have skyrocketed. How can we help create a generation of happy, well-adjusted young people when it feels like we are constantly at war with what they see online? Providing a path through the inferno is a local and innovative mum, who has created an app to tackle these challenges.
Amid talks of Australia considering a social media ban for children, Sydneysider and mum of four, Lauren Adlam, has developed a fun and safe app for kids. Designed for 8–14 year olds, ZOWN provides children with a safe alternative to social media. Whether we like it or not, our kids are going to be exposed to technology at some point. ZOWN is the perfect compromise that everyone can get behind. Parents can breathe easy knowing all content on this app is fully moderated and age appropriate, as our kids explore everything ZOWN has to offer.
ZOWN also comes with the cutest virtual buddy, Zed. Powered by AI, Zed is always available with advice with ensured, emotionally supported interactions. It’s the perfect digital companion to help you explore, create, learn and have a blast. With age-based content, customisable themes and skins for Zed, the app truly focusses on each individual user, giving every child an experience unique to them. This is what really sets ZOWN apart from any other children’s app.
Full of fun and engaging features, ZOWN boasts daily activities tailored to user’s age and preferences. A safe space for tweens and teens, you can expect good vibes and good times with features such as, daily positivity posts and good news posts from around the world, goal setting, daily mood check ins (with resources for those tough days), daily trivia, riddles and anonymous content creation and submission moderated by ZOWN.
With 5-star reviews on the app store, ZOWN is tried, tested and approved by our harshest critics, our kids. You can download the free app at http://www.zown.app or you can find it on the app store. While the app is completely free to use, a premium subscription is available for users wanting extra customisable features. MOTS readers can use the code ZOWNMOTS2024 for an unbelievable three-month premium subscription for free. You can also follow along on Instagram and Facebook.
