My 12 year old got his first phone and I want to set some boundaries without being the crazy strict dad. Looking for something that can limit screen time, block certain sites, and maybe let me know where he is. Free would be great but willing to pay if it's actually worth it. What are you guys using that actually works?
Congrats on the first phone milestone. I went through this with my oldest at 12 too. Honestly I used a combo of Apple Screen Time and some basic Google Family Link stuff. Not about being crazy strict, just reasonable guardrails while he learns responsibility.
This is exactly where I'm at with my kid right now. I don't want to be the overbearing parent but also you see all the stuff that's out there. The balance is tricky but having open conversations about WHY you're setting limits helps a ton.
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Google Family Link is solid and not too invasive. You can see what they're doing without being creepy about it. My kids barely notice it's there which is the goal I think.