Screen time, online safety, and tech rules for kids.
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I've tried Apple Screen Time, some random apps from the store, and honestly nothing feels right. They're either too strict and my kids find workarounds, or too loose and I'm not se
Took her phone away for a week last month and we had a huge fight. But then we sat down and I actually explained how the algorithm works and why it's designed to keep her scrolling
Looking for recommendations on parental control software. My 12yo is getting sneaky with what he's watching and I need something that will actually block stuff and give me reports
So we decided to go completely screen free last week as a family. No tablets, no Switch, no YouTube. Honestly the first 3 days were ROUGH. The kids were bored and complained non st
He plays it every chance he gets. I set a 1 hour limit on school days but he literally cries when time is up. His friends all play it so I get why he wants to be on it but man this
So my 10 year old has a friend who sets up these 'private' TikTok accounts to watch videos her parents won't let her see. My daughter is seeing whatever content comes through and I
My 15 year old is absolutely glued to his gaming setup. He's grinding ranked matches until 2am on school nights, failing tests, basically stopped playing sports. I've tried taking
Found out my 13 year old has been in Discord with some kids I don't know saying some pretty weird stuff. Not anything illegal but definitely stuff he shouldn't be around. I freaked
My son has been asking for more gaming time and I honestly don't know what the right answer is. He's doing fine in school, has friends, plays outside sometimes. But on weekends he
Switched all three kids to Apple devices this year specifically so I could use the built-in parental controls. Has been a game changer. Set app limits, downtime from 8pm to 7am, re
We've been pretty strict with my youngest, max 30 mins a day mostly educational stuff like Duolingo and Khan Academy Kids. But now that he's in kindergarten all his friends talk ab
Just wanted to share a win. My 12 and 14 year old were spending 3+ hours a day on TikTok, doing homework with one eye on their phones, couldn't eat dinner without checking feeds. F
Read a lot of doom and gloom on here about gaming so I wanted to share another perspective. My 11yo is really into Minecraft and yeah I was skeptical but honestly it's taught him p
Guys I need help. My son begs to play Roblox from the moment he wakes up until bedtime. We set a 1 hour limit on school days but he throws an absolute fit when it's time to stop. I
Started letting my 6yo watch YouTube in the morning while I make breakfast and now he's been exposed to all kinds of stuff I didn't approve. Apparently there's some weird trend whe
My oldest is getting her own used iPhone for her birthday (she's 11) and I want to set up some controls without being totally restrictive. I know Apple has Screen Time but does any
Honest question. My 3 year old watches maybe 45 minutes to an hour of stuff a day. Mostly Bluey and Daniel Tiger. Some people act like I'm letting him rot his brain out. My pediatr
My son has been asking to play Minecraft. I know it's not violent and it's pretty creative but I'm not sure if 6 is too young or if it'll just turn into screen addiction. He's alre
My daughter just turned 11 and is starting middle school next month. She's literally the only one in her group chat without a phone. I want to get her one but I'm terrified of what
My 10 year old has been asking non-stop to play Fortnite with his friends. I finally let him start playing last month and now he's on it every chance he gets. Says all his friends