Ooma Home Phone Blog
Screen time for kids: How much is too much at every age
May 4, 2026
Learn how much screen time is healthy for kids at every age, the risks of overuse and practical ways parents can build better digital habits.
 | by Alicia Kalnawat |
18 tips to teach kids phone etiquette at home
April 24, 2026
Kids use tech early, but do not learn phone etiquette naturally. This post will help you teach it.
 | by Tori Nonnet |
Building emotional connection through real phone conversations
April 13, 2026
Texting is quick but can cause disconnects; this post shows why calls matter and how to make them easier.
| | by Alicia Kalnawat |
What we lost when home phones left the house
March 24, 2026
From shared family moments to clearer boundaries, this post explores what we lost when landlines disappeared—and how modern VoIP phones are reviving the best of the home phone experience.
 | by Husain Sumra |
How can foster parents keep communication lines open?
March 24, 2026
It takes special people with big hearts to create a foster home and become foster parents. One way to provide foster children with support and a feeling of security is to offer a VoIP family phone at home to enable contact with birth families and agency caregivers.
 | by Onita Mihaly |
What can you do about telephonophobia & phone anxiety?
March 4, 2026
Discover effective tactics to break free from phone anxiety and embrace the benefits of calling in a world dominated by texting and emailing.
| | by Alicia Kalnawat |