iOS releases a major update for their parental control system, Screen Time. You can now control who your children can contact and who can contact them! Find...
Category - Parental Controls & Screen Time
Step-by-step guides to setting up parental controls on iPhone, Android, Chromebook, gaming consoles, smart TVs and apps, plus honest advice on managing screen time, monitoring tools, and how kids get around them.
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How to set up parental controls with Google Family Link. Control Android devices from another Android or an iPhone!
How to set up Screen Time, Apple's built in parental controls for iPhones and iOS. Don't forget to toggle a couple KEY settings!
Let’s just say you decided to ignore my advice and give your child an iPhone, or maybe you discovered my site too late, and already gave them one. No...
I put together a list of some of the top ways kids get around parental controls. Check out how they do it!
This week we are talking about setting parental controls on gaming systems, entertainment services and more! Also, as we get closer to Christmas, we list the...
With the holiday’s quickly approaching, you may be purchasing some brand new electronic devices for your children. Before you hand over the keys to the...
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Hi, I'm Sarah Kimmel!
Family tech expert, digital parenting coach and host of the Oh My Tech podcast, with 25+ years in IT. I help families go from tech chaos to tech confidence.