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Creating a safe and engaging digital platform for children to consume and create educational content.

• Mission: Creating a safe, engaging digital platform to help children develop healthy media habits while offering educational and creative content.  
• Innovation: Curates short-form video content that is both educational and entertaining, enabling children to create and share their own videos in a controlled, safe environment.  
• Parent Empowerment: Provides expert resources, including workshops and guides, to help parents navigate the complexities of managing their children’s screen time and digital media consumption.  
• Educational Impact: Promotes digital literacy and mindful technology use, fostering critical thinking and a healthy relationship with technology.  
• Leadership: Founded by Dr. Carla Engelbrecht, an expert in educational product development, Betweened addresses both parents’ concerns and children’s developmental needs in the digital age.  
• Strategic Focus: Aims to expand its user base, enhance platform features, and offer science-based insights to support families in making informed decisions about technology and screen time.  

Betweened is an innovative platform designed to address the growing concerns of parents regarding children’s online content consumption. Founded by industry experts with backgrounds in major entertainment and technology companies, the platform offers a safe and engaging environment for children aged 4 to 13.

Betweened curates short-form video content across various topics, ensuring that all material is educational, entertaining, and suitable for young audiences. The platform not only allows children to consume content but also encourages creativity and interaction, enabling them to create and share their own videos in a controlled manner.

By focusing on fostering digital literacy and mindful media habits, Betweened aims to transform how children interact with digital media, prioritizing safety and educational value. The fundraising initiative seeks to enhance the platform’s features, expand its user base, and develop resources for parents to navigate the complexities of media consumption with their children.

This effort aligns with a broader mission to create a nurturing digital environment that supports children’s development while alleviating parental anxieties about online content.

Company Info

Betweened provides resources and workshops to help families manage screen time and digital challenges for children.

Betweened is a resource platform aimed at assisting families in managing screen time and digital dilemmas for children from toddlers to teenagers. It offers a variety of expert resources, including workshops, activities, and a library of guides that address common screen time questions and challenges. The platform emphasizes the importance of mindful technology use and provides science-based insights from experts in educational technology and parenting. Users can access bite-sized guides, templates, and frameworks designed to tackle specific concerns related to screen time. Additionally, Betweened hosts live workshops that offer personalized guidance on navigating technology-related issues. The platform was founded by Dr. Carla Engelbrecht, who brings extensive experience in educational product development and a personal understanding of the challenges parents face in the digital landscape. Betweened aims to empower families by providing tools that foster critical thinking and digital literacy skills while promoting a healthy relationship with technology.