Sarah Kimmel is a family tech expert, digital parenting coach and host of the Oh My Tech podcast. She has spent 25+ years in IT and cybersecurity, and she founded Family Tech LLC to help parents, grandparents and caregivers feel confident managing the technology in their homes. You may also see her work published under Sarah Werle Kimmel or Sarah Kimmel Werle.
Hi, I’m Sarah!
Technology is in my blood. My dad worked for IBM, Dell and more tech companies than I can count, and we had a computer in our house for as long as I can remember. I went on to become a Microsoft Certified IT Manager, supporting more than 100 small businesses, before turning that experience toward the place I saw families struggling most: their own homes.
I’m also a mom of two, which means I’ve had to use every parental control, phone plan and family tech rule I write about. Some of them worked. Some of them very much did not, and I share those too.
My goal is simple: take the technology that feels overwhelming in your house and make it manageable, one practical step at a time. No fear, no jargon, just a knowledgeable friend walking you through it.
Coming soon: my book
Screens Without Screams: Giving you the confidence to run your home like an IT manager, even without any technical experience.
More details on the release are coming soon.
Where you’ll find me
- Here on Family Tech – step-by-step guides, honest reviews and free family tech resources like the Parental Controls Map and the Technology Use Contract.
- Oh My Tech podcast – weekly episodes on digital parenting, online safety and family tech, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else you listen.
- YouTube @FamilyTech – parental control walkthroughs, tech reviews and how-to videos.
- Social media – quick daily tips at @FamilyTech on Instagram, TikTok and more, with a community of more than 80,000 followers.
- Verizon – I write for Verizon’s Parenting in a Digital World series, like 3 signs your home internet is not ready for back to school (published as Sarah Kimmel Werle).
As seen on
I’m a regular family tech expert on KSL News and The Noon Show (formerly Studio 5), and I’ve appeared on local NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX affiliates and BYUtv. Tech companies including Lenovo, Verizon, Dell, Microsoft and Samsung have brought me to events from New York and San Francisco to China, and I’ve spoken to parents from coast to coast about managing their kids’ devices.
Work with me
- Live classes and public speaking – parent nights, school events and conferences.
- Brand partnerships – collaborations and sponsorships.
- Contact me – or email sarah@familytech.biz.
Quick facts
- Name: Sarah Kimmel (also Sarah Werle Kimmel, Sarah Kimmel Werle)
- Known for: Family Tech, the Oh My Tech podcast and @FamilyTech
- Expertise: Parental controls, screen time, kids’ first phones, online safety, smart home tech and tech help for aging parents
- Background: 25+ years in IT and cybersecurity, Microsoft Certified IT Manager
- Based in: Utah
- Upcoming book: Screens Without Screams
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