"I love the mission behind this product, these guys are the real deal, and this product will be so helpful to so many people! "

Jamie Ivey

The Inspiration
Two dads who realized their phones were getting in the way the important things in life and set out on a journey to solve it for other families as well.

Heath Wilson
Heath lives in Knoxville, TN with his wife, four kids, and two dogs. Prior to founding Aro, Heath was a co-founder of the fintech company, eVestment. Later in his time at eVestment, Heath realized his relationship with his phone was negatively impacting his relationship with his family. He wasn't present with the most important people in his life and he was not modeling good behaviors for his kids.
He's famous for saying, "I'm going to solve this problem for my own family, and I know if I can solve it for mine, I can solve it for others."
Oh yeah, and he hasn't slept with his phone in his bedroom for years. He is pretty proud of that.

Joey Odom
Joey recently relocated to Knoxville, TN from Atlanta with his wife and two kids. Prior to founding Aro, Joey was an executive in commercial real estate, and like Heath, realized his phone was distracting him from the most important thing in life - his family.
He's famous for saying, "When you change your relationship with your phone, you change your relationship with everyone around you, including yourself."
Joey is the heart behind Aro, and we can't call it a work day if he hasn't cried or made someone else cry.


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THE BLOG


School’s In, Aro’s Back
School’s In, Aro’s Back
As the back-to-school season arrives, the Wilson family embraces the return to routines and sets new goals for the year. One important goal is to prioritize their use of Aro after a more relaxed summer. Mistye, wife of Aro Cofounder Heath, identifies three key areas where Aro can help them be more intentional about their phone usage: giving their kids time to unwind and focus on schoolwork after class, using Aro during family dinner to enhance connections and conversations, and establishing a phone bedtime routine for better sleep. As the Wilsons commit to these practices, they encourage other families to find what works best for them and take small steps towards intentional phone use in the new school year.
School’s In, Aro’s Back
As the back-to-school season arrives, the Wilson family embraces the return to routines and sets new goals for the year. One important goal is to prioritize their use of Aro after a more relaxed summer. Mistye, wife of Aro Cofounder Heath, identifies three key areas where Aro can help them be more intentional about their phone usage: giving their kids time to unwind and focus on schoolwork after class, using Aro during family dinner to enhance connections and conversations, and establishing a phone bedtime routine for better sleep. As the Wilsons commit to these practices, they encourage other families to find what works best for them and take small steps towards intentional phone use in the new school year.

School’s In, Aro’s Back
As the back-to-school season arrives, the Wilson family embraces the return to routines and sets new goals for the year. One important goal is to prioritize their use of Aro after a more relaxed summer. Mistye, wife of Aro Cofounder Heath, identifies three key areas where Aro can help them be more intentional about their phone usage: giving their kids time to unwind and focus on schoolwork after class, using Aro during family dinner to enhance connections and conversations, and establishing a phone bedtime routine for better sleep. As the Wilsons commit to these practices, they encourage other families to find what works best for them and take small steps towards intentional phone use in the new school year.

Introducing the Family Tech Back to School $10K Giveaway!
Welcome to the first ever Family Tech $10,000 Back to School Giveaway, brought to you by an exciting alliance of family tech brands & organizations. Together, we’re on a mission to build a future where families have the tools & resources they need to thrive in our digital world. It’s tech for good - and tech for family!

Introducing the Family Tech Back to School $10K Giveaway!
Welcome to the first ever Family Tech $10,000 Back to School Giveaway, brought to you by an exciting alliance of family tech brands & organizations. Together, we’re on a mission to build a future where families have the tools & resources they need to thrive in our digital world. It’s tech for good - and tech for family!

Aro Member Spotlight - How 17 Minutes Changed This Dad's Life
The stories we hear of Aro's impact on families bring us to tears. They are truly a dream come true. One of my favorite dreams-come-true is from Sam in Chico, CA, an Aro member I first met not long ago. A few months ago, Sam came downstairs to find his eight year old son, Julian, eating cereal before school. Instead of scrolling on his phone like usual, Sam put his phone in Aro, and he says their conversation over the following 17 minutes changed his life.

Aro Member Spotlight - How 17 Minutes Changed This Dad's Life
The stories we hear of Aro's impact on families bring us to tears. They are truly a dream come true. One of my favorite dreams-come-true is from Sam in Chico, CA, an Aro member I first met not long ago. A few months ago, Sam came downstairs to find his eight year old son, Julian, eating cereal before school. Instead of scrolling on his phone like usual, Sam put his phone in Aro, and he says their conversation over the following 17 minutes changed his life.

School's Out. But that means one less year with our kids
Graduation season is another reminder of how little time left we have with our kids before they leave the nest. You have less time than you realize. Please don't waste it.

School's Out. But that means one less year with our kids
Graduation season is another reminder of how little time left we have with our kids before they leave the nest. You have less time than you realize. Please don't waste it.

Make phone-free family dinners a tradition like any other
Every spring tens of thousands of people flock to Augusta, Ga to attend The Masters, arguably the most prestigious golf tournament in the world. There are many unique things about this tournament, but my favorite may be that it remains a phone-free event. The Masters is commonly referred to as “A Tradition Unlike Any Other”. This got me thinking about the traditions of my family and our home - “What do I want our traditions unlike any other to be?” The first one that jumped out at me was family dinners, specifically phone-free family dinners. Then I realized that this shouldn’t be unlike any other tradition. Referring to something as “unlike” means it is unique. Why should quality time, away from our phones, be unique? It should be the norm. Unfortunately, dinners interrupted by phones are the norm these days.
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Make phone-free family dinners a tradition like any other
Every spring tens of thousands of people flock to Augusta, Ga to attend The Masters, arguably the most prestigious golf tournament in the world. There are many unique things about this tournament, but my favorite may be that it remains a phone-free event. The Masters is commonly referred to as “A Tradition Unlike Any Other”. This got me thinking about the traditions of my family and our home - “What do I want our traditions unlike any other to be?” The first one that jumped out at me was family dinners, specifically phone-free family dinners. Then I realized that this shouldn’t be unlike any other tradition. Referring to something as “unlike” means it is unique. Why should quality time, away from our phones, be unique? It should be the norm. Unfortunately, dinners interrupted by phones are the norm these days.
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