If you decide to buy your child a new smartphone or tablet, you may be concerned about the content he may be watching online and the possibility that he will spend the majority of his day using it, which could cause him a lot of harm.
Here are 4 apps that make it easy for you to monitor kids' devices:
1- Net Nanny App:
Net Nanny uses artificial intelligence to block suspicious content before your child sees it. The app can filter certain websites and monitor your child's digital activity, and it can also monitor and limit screen time.
The Family Feed feature in the app reports what your child is searching online and what apps they use, and can alert you to content such as pornography, weapons, and drugs. The app is available for all operating systems including: Android, iOS, Windows and macOS.
2- Bark app:
Bark allows you to monitor texts and emails arriving on your child's device, along with YouTube and social media content, for any suspicious content your child might be searching for or viewing. The app sends alerts to parents if it detects signs of cyberbullying or inappropriate content.
You can also select which operating systems you want to monitor, and a subscription to this app costs $9 per month per household, and works on iOS and Android.
3- Goya-Move App:
Goya-Move app focuses more on monitoring a child's physical activity than their online activity, to prevent them from sticking to their phone all day. It allows parents to lock certain apps until their child takes a certain number of steps or completes a list of tasks.
Parents can also set a time (Blackout) for the child to do homework, spend more time with family, or go to sleep. The app costs $1.99 per month for the first child and $1 per month for each additional child.
4- Family Link app:
The Family Link app from Google allows you to: Create a Google Account for your child (if under 13) with access to most Google services, including: Mail and Photos, and allows parents to track their children's Google Account and guide them to age-appropriate content.
Parents can also accept or decline the apps their children want to download. The app provides recommendations for parents about downloadable apps recommended by teachers, which parents can add directly to a child's phone, as well as parental controls such as waiting time limits, phone lock for family time, and geo-location tracking.
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