Chapter 07
Protect your kids online
The built-in controls on iPhone, Android, consoles and home routers are free and better than most people realise. They work best alongside a few clear conversations about scams, strangers and what to do when something goes wrong.
- Parental controls: how to set them up on phones, consoles, Wi-Fi and streamingThe free controls built into your kids' devices cover most families. This guide shows how to turn them on, what each does well, and how to loosen them as your child grows.Read the guide 7 min read
- Setting up a kid's first phone: which phone, which settings, and which rulesHow to pick a first phone that matches what your child needs it for, set it up safely in an afternoon, and agree the house rules before it leaves the box.Read the guide 7 min read
- Online scams targeting teens: sextortion, gaming scams and what to tell your kidsThe scams that target teenagers, from financially motivated sextortion to free Robux and fake jobs, with plain advice for parents on what to say and what to do.Read the guide 8 min read