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Keeping kids' things (and kids) connected

Honest writing on lost and found, labeling kids' gear safely, trackers vs contact tags, and getting things back. Written by the maker of PhoneTag, the smart tag that starts a private video call when someone finds your stuff.

Your kid lost their jacket again: what school lost and founds don't tell you

School lost and found bins fill up fast every fall and mostly stay full, because nothing in them says who it belongs to. Why that happens, and what actually gets a jacket back the same day it goes missing.

August 1, 2026

Phones are banned at school. How do families stay reachable?

Thirty-five states now ban or restrict student phones at school, and the second device the industry sells as the answer is banned too. The case for making the family reachable instead of the child trackable.

August 1, 2026

Why you shouldn't put your child's name on their backpack (and what to do instead)

Safety organizations have long advised against a visible name on kids' gear, because a stranger who can use your child's name instantly sounds familiar. How to label safely, and the modern no-name options.

August 1, 2026

AirTag vs QR tag: which actually gets a lost item back?

Silent location tracking and scan to contact tags are two different theories of lost and found. Three real scenarios, from the school bus to misrouted luggage, show where each one wins.

August 1, 2026