The KidsRadar blog

Plain answers on phones, apps and the things children say online, written for the parent who has to decide what to do next.

What we will write about

The first articles are being written. These are the topics they cover.

Child location tracking How location sharing works on phones, what it can and cannot tell you, and how to use it with your child.
Parental controls Setting up the controls built into phones, tablets, consoles and apps, step by step.
Screen time and app blocking Daily limits, app limits and blocking: what works at each age and how to set it up.
Safe zones and alerts Places, geofences and arrival alerts for home, school and everywhere in between.
A child's first phone When to give a phone, how to set it up, and the rules worth agreeing on first.
Online safety for kids Cyberbullying, strangers and risky apps: what parents should know and what to do.
Slang and emoji decoded What the words, abbreviations and emoji on your child’s phone mean, and when to worry.

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