If you’re not ready to hand your kid their first feature-filled smartphone just yet but want them to stay in touch as they grow more independent—you’re not alone. That’s why some parents are turning to smartwatches instead of phones.

Many parents and caregivers face a modern-day technological dilemma: They want to stay connected with their kids but aren’t ready to give them a smartphone. One alternative is a smartwatch designed specifically for kids.

Fitbit’s Ace LTE, the smartwatch designed for ages 7+, is introducing new features to help families stay connected and get active together.  On Wednesday, Fitbit’s smartwatch for kids, the Ace LTE, is introducing group chats and quests to help families stay connected and get active together.

Ahead of the holidays, Google is rolling out an update to the Fitbit Ace LTE that adds two new types of chats and other features to the app.

Just in time for the holiday season, Fitbit has announced a suite of new features for its Ace LTE smartwatch that will make it much more fun to use. One of the key additions is the introduction of family group chat,