Check if Your Child Might Be Suffering From Depression
Why?
As many as one in ten teenagers might be suffering from clinical depression. It would be helpful if a simple tool were available for parents to do a preliminary test.
How?
An online questionnaire that parents can fill to the best of their knowledge and that would give a simple general assessment and recommendations for more help when needed.
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Help Kids and Parents Make Play Dates
Why?
Kids at certain ages are often hesitant (or lazy) to make play dates with their friends. It’s easier for them to either play with their phone or computer or nag their parents.
How?
A playdate scheduling app that lets kids and parents invite others and find out which of their friends is free at what dates.
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A Marketplace for Child Labor
Why?
- As a parent, you might want to help you child learn something new and value working and earning money.
- As a child, you might also want the same.
- As an employer, you can get a motivated worker to do your simpler (or maybe complicated or specialized knowledge) jobs for a lower cost.
- Every young generation is better than their parents’ generation (their potential employer) in some things. Today this seems to be mobile and social. Make use of their expertise.
How?
An online marketplace, where children (with their parents’ involvement and approval) can search for job listings and apply for the job. Employers can post new job listings and choose from the young applicants. These can be a one-time project or a small job, or a continuous working relationship.
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Alert Me When My Child Is Not Where He’s Supposed to Be
Why?
Have peace of mind. Know when my kids are not where they are supposed to be.
How?
Have an app installed on their smartphone (whether you tell them or not is your decision) that can take your remote commands. When you know they are supposed to be with a friend for a certain amount of time you define the time frame, the location, and radius. If they go out of the radius within the time frame allotted, you’ll get an alert and can see where they are currently. Can also be used to signal you if they are supposed to leave and they are still there 🙂
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A System to Warn Your Small Child About Danger When You’re Not There
Why?
Even if you are together at home, you don’t always have your eyes on him. Specifically, when they are a little older around the age of 5 and up. They might be playing on the balcony or by the pool and you’re not there.
How?
Have a perimeter sensor system that omits a low but loud disturbing or irritating sound when someone gets close. Nothing to frighten them, just let them know there is danger close by and they should stay away from the edge of the balcony or the pool.
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