Are parental controls and screen time enough to manage what kids do on their phones? Not hardly. As parents, we're constantly trying to find the balance between allowing our children to enjoy ...

TikTok is once again expanding its parental control options, launching new Family Pairing features that allow parents and guardians greater control over screen time and access to their kids' followers ...

Use these settings to take back control over your screen time. We'll walk through how to take advantage of the digital wellness settings on Apple and Android devices, including how to set up app ...

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If you’re anything like me, managing your kids’ screen time on phones, tablets, computers, game consoles – and even watches – can feel overwhelming. Today, children have a vast digital universe to ...

Parental controls have been a major focus in January 2026, and YouTube is the latest platform to step in with new safety-focused updates. With YouTube Shorts evolving into a core product, kids are ...

Google on Wednesday announced a series of updates for its parental control software Google Family Link and a plan to test new machine-learning techniques to estimate users’ ages so it could apply more ...

Parents are advised to actively manage and regularly review parental control settings on their children's devices. Open communication with children about online safety, appropriate usage, and ...

As kids spend more time on screens, a new national survey conducted by Ipsos on behalf of The Kids Mental Health Foundation, founded by Nationwide Children's Hospital, identifies parents' greatest ...