Why Kids Overshare Online, and How to Talk About It
Why kids and teens share so much online, which details are actually risky, and how to talk about it without starting a fight.
How to Set Up a Password Manager for an Older Parent
A calm, step-by-step way to set up a password manager for an older parent: choosing the simplest option, a first session together, recovery and scam rules.
Steam Parental Controls: How to Set Up Steam Families for Your Kids
Steam Families is Valve’s free tool for parents: choose which games kids can play, set playtime limits, turn off the store or chat, and approve purchases from your phone. Here’s how to set it up, by age.
Digital Legacy Planning: What Happens to Your Accounts When You Die
Photos, email and online accounts can be locked forever unless you plan ahead. Here is how to set up Apple Legacy Contact and Google Inactive Account Manager, what to write down for your family, and how to protect a loved one’s identity after they die.
Android Parental Controls Without Family Link
You can set parental controls on an Android phone or tablet without Family Link, using on-device controls and Google Play restrictions. Here’s how, and what they can’t do.
Netflix Parental Controls: Kids Profiles, Ratings and Profile Locks
Netflix lets you set a maturity rating for each profile, block titles, lock profiles with a PIN and turn off autoplay. Here’s how to set up Netflix for a family.
WhatsApp Safety for Families: Groups, Privacy and New Parent Controls
WhatsApp now offers parent-managed accounts for under-13s and optional parent controls for teens. Here’s how to use them, plus the privacy and group settings every family should check.
Nintendo Switch Parental Controls: Play Time, Chat and Spending
Nintendo Switch parental controls can limit games by age, block chat, set daily play time and bedtimes, and cap eShop spending. Here’s how to set them up on the console and the free app.
PlayStation Parental Controls: How to Set Up a Child Account on PS5
PlayStation parental controls cover age ratings, chat, spending and play time. Here’s how to set up a family, add a child account and choose the right settings on PS5 or PS4.
Xbox Family Settings: A Parent’s Guide to Xbox Parental Controls
The free Xbox Family Settings app lets parents set screen time, approve friends, control spending and limit multiplayer from a phone. Here’s how to set it up.
