Internet Safety Products, App and Suggestions

Parents are often looking for suggestions on apps and products that can help them monitor their children’s screen use. We haven’t evaluated all of these products and don’t endorse any but are happy to share some articles. Just remember YOU are your child’s best protector - no one loves them more than you and no one cares more about their future. While these apps and products claim to be “the best” or to “protect” kids online, nothing is guaranteed. So use these carefully, keep talking with your kids about their technology use, and let us know how it goes so we can share your experience.

ConsumersAdvocate.org - This well-researched and thorough review and recommendation of parental control apps is worth taking the time to read. Not only have they researched most apps on the market, they provide sound advice for using these types of apps and keeping kids safer online.

The Best Parental Control Devices for Safe Internet Browsing - Fatherly is super into tech which means they’ve done a thorough job evaluating what’s out there. But keep in mind, they’re super into tech.

Parental Control App Comparison by AllConnect - Instead of trying to sell a product, AllConnect gives you the information needed to let the product sell itself. In this article, you can learn about five different parental control apps.

Qustodio - “The Internet’s Best Free Parental Control App”

EMF Academy - Why You Should Turn Off WiFi At Night [And 3 Ways To Do It]