RESOURCES

Here’s a list of helpful resources for parents and kids related to digital safety, which have all been independently vetted by our panel of experts.

FEATURED

Digital Safety Virtual Assistant

Real-time advice and feedback to help keep your kids safe online.

Safe + Sound Parent Cellphone Guide

An evidence-based guide covering cellphone best practices.

Digital Safety: What Parents Think

Parental Perspectives on Children’s Smartphone Use.

Quick Parent Guides

Kids + Cellphones

Understand the risks and benefits associated with cellphones and consider your child’s individual readiness with this quick guide for parents.

Video games impact children differently from social media and can be positive by fostering problem-solving, teamwork, and creativity. However, understanding their risks is crucial to ensure safe and responsible play.

Kids + Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying can take many forms, including harassment through threatening messages, spreading false information, or posting embarrassing photos or videos online. Review these tips to ensure your child is safe.

Kids + Online Predators

Review these tips for protecting your children from predators online, and check-in regularly to provide space for reassurance and emotional support.

Kids + Screen Addiction

Smartphones can benefit children's communication, education, and independence, but excessive use driven by addictive rewards can be harmful, so it's important for parents to regulate screen time intentionally.

Kids + Online Privacy

Smartphones provide kids with valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and explore, but also present significant privacy risks as companies collect user data and cybercriminals exploit security flaws, making it crucial for parents to take a proactive role in ensuring their kids' online safety.

Universal Monitoring and Parental Control Apps and Systems

Norton Family

A universal solution for Android, iOS, and Windows with location tracking, web filtering, and time limits but no text or call controls.

OurPact

Offers a wide range of controls for both Android and iOS, including app management and scheduling, with support for up to 20 devices.

Net Nanny

Comprehensive parental controls across multiple platforms, including Kindle Fire, with features like web monitoring, scheduling, and web filtering.

FamiSafe

A versatile parental control app available on Android, iOS, and more. It monitors device usage, location, and filters web content, making digital navigation safer for kids.

Kaspersky Safe Kids

A multi-platform parental control solution with geofencing, location tracking, and broad web monitoring capabilities.

MMGuardian

Offers text logging and content monitoring, along with web and app control features, limited to 5 devices.

Circle with Disney

Primarily a network device that pairs with your home Wi-Fi, allowing you to manage every device on the network. It features include time limits, content filtering, and usage reports.

Bark

A unique approach to online safety through advanced content monitoring for all your child's devices.

KidLogger

Allows parents to view which apps and programs their child uses, the websites they visit, and captures keystrokes. It also provides features like voice recording and screenshot capture.

Mobicip

A multi-platform parental control software that offers internet filtering, app monitoring, and time management.

Mspy

Designed for Android and iOS, mSpy captures detailed child device activities from texts to locations. It offers a deep insight into a child's online interactions.

FamilyTime

Offers features like app blocking, time scheduling, and location tracking. It also provides a "panic alert" feature for kids to notify parents quickly in case of an emergency. interactions.

Boomerang

Features include app controls, text monitoring, and screen time controls. It also has a unique SPIN Safe Browser to ensure safe web browsing.

SafeToNet

Uses AI to detect and filter unsafe texts and images in real-time. It emphasizes privacy by not allowing parents to see the content but sends alerts if harmful content is detected.

Life360

An Android and iOS app focused on family location-sharing and safety. It provides real-time location tracking, driving insights, and family "circle" creation for connectivity.

Android-Specific Monitoring and Parental Control Apps and Tools

ESET

ESET Parental Control for Android: A budget-friendly Android-exclusive parental control tool with extensive features like web monitoring, geofencing, and location tracking.

Qustodio

A robust solution available on nearly all platforms with text and call controls exclusive for Android, also features geofencing and location tracking.

Google Family Link

A free Android app for parental controls, including location tracking, web monitoring, and app management.

Device-Specific Monitoring and Parental Control Apps and Tools

Troomi

A child-specific smartphone that empowers parents with an extremely easy, powerful and flexible set of parental controls—all while eliminating social media, harmful games, pornography and incoming access for predators and bullies.

Amazon Parental Controls

Exclusively for Amazon devices like Fire and Kindle, it manages screen time, curates content, and sets educational goals, ensuring a kid-friendly digital experience.

Apple Screen Time

A parental control app focused on time management and scheduling, with certain features like geofencing available for an extra fee.

Microsoft Family Safety

Catering to Microsoft's ecosystem, from Windows to Xbox, it offers activity reports, content restrictions, and screen time limits, streamlining parental oversight across devices.

Cybersecurity Educational Programs for Kids, Parents and Educators

iNvicta

Provides a comprehensive four-pillar digital safety program, utilizing interactive tools like videos and quizzes.

PBS NOVA Labs

PBS offers an interactive learning experience, with labs focused on topics such as cybersecurity, tailored for adolescents and educators.

Cybersmart

Originating from Australia's eSafety Commissioner, this platform serves as an instructional resource for enhancing online classroom safety.

FBI's Safe Online Surfing (SOS)

A gamified methodology to educate young individuals about the significance of online safety.

Cyberquest

US Cyber Challenge's Cyber Quests: This initiative, by the US Cyber Challenge, offers a competitive platform for individuals aspiring for a career in cybersecurity.