This device is targeted for children from ages six to eleven. It has a GPS tracker, a phone feature in case the parent needs to call, allows children to press a button to request their parent call, and also can send "geofenced" alerts to parents, basically, the adult notes specific places on a map using a computer and inputs the information.

At the moment it is still on Indiegogo for crowdfunding.

This is a wonderful concept, especially for someone who doesn't want their child to be addicted to technology so early on. For a modern parent, it would appeal quite a bit since the parent already has the addiction to technology, this allows why not add letting a phone keep an eye on their offspring to the mix? There is something to be said about technology ruining connections between people. Ultimately, this app could eliminate any way a child could prove they can make good decisions and cut out the harsh talks from parent to child reminding them of the dangers of whatever situation the kid weaseled their way into.

If I had a device like that when I was in second grade, the button that calls mom would be pressed all the time to, "See if it worked," or to say, "I feel sick come pick me up," or, "Some classmate was rude, take me home."

Let's say right now I had kids. I would definitely buy something like the Snowfox tracker phone for emergencies. I'll be honest, I did a bunch of stupid things when I was a kid. My mom couldn't find me a time or two and got pretty worried. I found my way back to her both times (I can recall) wandering off and felt awful afterward because I could tell how upset she was. But it taught me lessons that I might not have completely understood until I, "Gave my parent's intense anxiety." There is an entire world out there, and I want my kids to understand the dangers, but also be able to make wise decisions on their own.

Yes, there are bad things out there far beyond anyone's control. And the GPS feature is great to find children if they got lost or kidnapped, basically any other huge fear that possibly could turn into a reality. But being afraid isn't going to stop terrible things from happening. A device won't stop a child from getting to the edge of the woods if they want to "Check it out." Calling your kids every time they go near certain areas won't necessarily stop them from doing it. They might do it without the GPS, and if something were to happen one of those times there would be no instantaneous way to find them.

So, if you want to track your children, make sure they know why they're being monitored. Don't just "1984" them without having a few intense conversations. And just because a GPS system will now alert you to every wrong move your child makes, that doesn't mean you can let them go free. A phone can do some parenting, but it cannot raise a child into an adult who can make their own decisions and look after themselves. These kids code now, in school. They are smart and deserve a little credit.