Back by popular demand is another great phone from Samsung – the kajeet Certified Refurbished m300. This handy flip phone, small enough to slip into your pocket or kid’s backpack, comes with:

• A 4x digital zoom camera with self-portrait capability
• A large, internal color display, perfect for sharing pictures and showcasing wallpapers
• Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free talking
• Voice dialing capability
• Free, unlimited kajeet parental controls

This silver cell phone is just $39.99 and will start shipping on September 20.

Let us know what you think about this cell phone for your kid!

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

And why we like to make sure you know about other products that we believe can also help keep your kids safe, like Safeguard Connect, featuring My Child Safeguard. This unique service uses your cell phone to safeguard your kids, their identity and property by allowing you to be contacted directly without revealing any personal information or your phone numbers.

How does it work? Think of My Child Safeguard as your kid’s new ID tag – but better. Your child’s personal information (name, address and phone number) is replaced by a toll-free 800 number and a unique member ID# for emergency situations. Wristbands with the ID# can also be worn in case of separation. To directly reach a parent or guardian, a caller dials the toll-free number and references the ID#. The call is immediately transferred to both parents’ cell phones (up to 4 phones) for the safety, health and welfare of your children. Safe and secure – just like kajeet.

And, for a limited time, kajeet customers can save 20% on a Safeguard Connect membership by entering KAJEET at checkout. Click here to learn more about the service and to get started today.

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

Because there are plenty of ways you can proactively make this easier for your kid – and for yourself! Parenting expert Shannon Eis recently shared tips on ways to make the transition from summer to fall on CBS’s The Early Show. And one of her recommendations for staying safe and in touch was a cell phone from kajeet. You can read more about why she picked kajeet here.

Does your back to school supply list include a cell phone? Let us know!

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

You’re not alone. It’s a challenge that parents in today’s world can’t seem to avoid. It’s also the reason that Parenting gathered a panel of experts together to develop their Guide to Tech Gear for Kids, a list of selected products ideal for easing kids (and their parents) into the digital age. And one of the services highlighted is kajeet!

The Parenting panel liked how kajeet’s family-focused parental controls allow moms and dads to set limits on calls, texts and times when the phone can be used. They also liked the built-in GPS Phone Locator service (free for the first month for new accounts!) and kajeet’s low priced plans. We’re excited to be acknowledged by this panel of experts!

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

We’re making it even easier for you to access your kid’s phone usage –  right from Facebook — with our brand-new, free kajeet application! The new kajeet app allows you to:

• Check plan balances. See how many calls or texts are left on your kid’s current plan.
• Access detailed account activity. Look at your kid’s phone usage, including when calls and texts are being made, to whom and at what time.
• Review daily usage. A brand-new feature for kajeet! Get a summary view of how many calls and text messages your kid made or received from the previous day.

You can get started by logging into your Facebook account and clicking here. Then, tell us what you think on the kajeet Facebook page or comment here!

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

You spoke, we listened – and the kajeet Certified Refurbished LG Rumors are back! Available in green, white or blue, for just $129.99, the LG Rumor features:

• An integrated sliding QWERTY keyboard
• A 1.3 megapixel camera/camcorder
• A 2” color LCD screen
• A built-in MP3 player
• A microSD card slot to hold thousands of songs and pictures
• Speakerphone and Bluetooth technology
• Free, unlimited parental controls
• And more!

And coming soon – the first kajeet touch screen phone, sure to set off fireworks this Fourth of July!

Which color is your favorite? Let us know!

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

This could be particularly handy for sending quick messages to someone who is not proficient with texting, or who may be hearing impaired.

If you’d like to learn more, you can do that here.

Let us know what you think!

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

Mobile Merit Award winners were evaluated on industry impact, innovation, technologies, social importance, implementation and overall success factor by a panel of industry leaders. We’re thrilled that kajeet was recognized for this prestigious honor.

kajeet – the cell phone service for kids

If not, now’s your chance. Join the thousands of others who have already agreed to put their phones down and their heads up when behind the wheel in honor of National “No Phone Zone” Day, Friday, April 30. Led by Oprah Winfrey and transportation safety organizations from around the country, today is the day you pledge to keep yourself, your family and others safe on the road by making your car a “no phone zone,” free of the distractions often caused by an incoming call or text.

At kajeet, we acknowledge – and encourage – safe, responsible cell phone use every day. It’s the reason why we give every kajeet customer free, unlimited parental controls that can be customized to suit your family’s needs. Want to manage your kid’s phone so that calls can’t be made or text messages sent during school hours? Use TimeManager to make the phone off-limits for the time block you choose. Prefer that only specific phone numbers can call (or be called from) your kid’s phone? Use ContactManager to designate which ones these are and block all others. Want to know that your kid arrived at his or her destination as scheduled? Use GPS Phone Locator to confirm. These tools are just a few of the many that have helped establish kajeet as the safest cell phone service for kids. (Want another? Download our free parent-kid cell phone use contract here).

Did you take the pledge? What cell phone rules have you put in place for when your kid is driving?

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids

Just released from Puffin Books, Yours Truly: Lucy B. Parker is the story of a teen whose life is turned upside down when she becomes the stepsister of the most famous girl in the world. Written by Robin Palmer, you can learn more about Lucy and her adventures here.

And to celebrate the launch of Lucy and her story, we’re giving away free wallpapers on your kajeet handset! You can find them on the Navigator, along with Lucy B. Parker middle school survival tips. Make sure you check them out!

kajeet – the cell phone service made for kids