Digital Safety
Navigating the various technological devices, social media apps, video games and websites these days can be very overwhelming for parents and guardians. Digital safety is such a significant issue, it is hard to figure out where to start. There are constantly new apps, games, and devices, which makes it hard for adults to keep up with what technology our youth are frequently using.
The following technology resources below are intended to help parents and guardians better understand ways to effectively utilize parental controls on their children's electronic devices. These resources are also intended to help parents understand new apps and sites that children may be using.
Guides For Parental Controls
Set content and privacy restrictions
Prevent iTunes & App Store purchases
Prevent explicit content and content ratings
Prevent web content
Restrict Game Center
Our Pact - Parental Control App (Free Version Available) *** Fort Lee OurPact Training
2022 Parental Control Software & Cell Phone Monitoring Comparison Guide - pros and cons to dozens of the top parental control and cell phone monitoring apps on the market
Comprehensive Guide to Set Up Built-In Parental Controls on Devices - includes Apple and Android devices
The Complete Guide to Parental Controls - Step-by-step instructions for almost any brand device (including Chromebooks)
The OurPact cross-platform app not only puts you in control of how much time your kids can spend online, but just as importantly, what type of content and apps they can utilize.
Learn more about OurPact's Parent Event hosted in Fort Lee here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xnAwtNECYo
Parent Guides & Warnings for Specific Apps and Sites
Parent's Quick-Guide to Instagram - Instagram is a social media app used to share photos, videos, and messages. With features like Stories, Feed, Live, Instagram TV, and messaging; teens use Instagram to follow their favorite celebrities, and more.
Parent's Guide to Discord - Discord is organized into chat groups called servers, which can be public or private
Dangers of Discord - Discusses the dangers and risks for youth using Discord
Parent's Guide to Roblox - Roblox isn't actually a game, it's a platform that allows anyone to create their own online games games by using its game design tool known as Roblox Studio
Parent's Guide to TikTok - TikTok is an app that gives users the opportunity to create and share short-form videos with friends, family, and the entire world
4 Conversations to Have with Older Kids and Teens About Their Screen Time Habits
Conversation Starters to Understand Your Child’s Online Life
