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Articles, reviews and tutorials about parental controls, parental guidance and child safety. How to help children remain safe online.

article The 5 best search engines for kids (safe & free)

The 5 best search engines for kids (safe & free)

The internet is a powerful tool for learning, but it can also expose children to content that’s far from appropriate. From violent imagery to adult material, the risks are real, and that’s why it’s important to guide our kids toward safer online spaces. One simple way to do this is by replacing general-purpose search engines with some built specifically for younger users. Naturally, many
tutorial How to use Windows Family Safety to manage your child’s PC time and activity

How to use Windows Family Safety to manage your child’s PC time and activity

Windows 11 and Windows 10 include a set of parental control tools designed to help you guide and manage your child’s digital habits. These tools are part of Microsoft’s Family Safety service and let you set daily screen time limits, restrict or block specific apps, and receive detailed reports about your child’s PC usage. Everything is tied to your Microsoft account and syncs across
tutorial How to block websites and filter content in Microsoft Edge to keep your child safe

How to block websites and filter content in Microsoft Edge to keep your child safe

Helping your child navigate the internet safely is an important aspect of modern parenting. With so much content just a few clicks away, you need to have the right tools to filter what children can see. Microsoft Edge, the default browser included with Windows, offers built-in options to block certain websites and filter search results. These features are designed to reduce the risk of
tutorial How to add a child account to your Windows 11 PC

How to add a child account to your Windows 11 PC

Microsoft has continuously refined its family features, and Windows 11 makes setting up a child account even smoother and more user-friendly than before. If you’re wondering, “Does Windows 11 have a kids mode?”, the answer is yes, thanks to its Family Safety features. If you’re curious about how to set up a Windows 11 laptop for a child or how to create a child
tutorial How to add a child account to your Windows 10 PC

How to add a child account to your Windows 10 PC

I’ve always found Microsoft’s family features a bit confusing in the past, but things took a welcome turn with Windows 10. Setting up a child account became simpler, more intuitive, and much quicker than before. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a child account on Windows 10 or how to set up a Windows 10 computer for a child, this guide will walk
tutorial How to use ESRB ratings to decide if a game is OK for your child

How to use ESRB ratings to decide if a game is OK for your child

As a parent, knowing which video games are safe or suitable for your child can be difficult. With so many titles available, ranging from peaceful building games to fast-paced shooters, it’s important to understand what your child is playing. That’s where ESRB ratings come in. And yet, what does ESRB stand for, and how can these ratings help? The Entertainment Software Rating Board, or
review Review ESET Parental Control: Protecting your children on Android!

Review ESET Parental Control: Protecting your children on Android!

The children of today use smartphones and tablets to browse the internet, play games, access all kinds of apps and even chat online. They have access to an entire, albeit virtual, new world. Unfortunately, this also makes them susceptible to stumble upon inappropriate content for their age. They’re also prone to get stuck to a screen for incredibly long periods of time, which definitely
review Security for everyone - Reviewing Kaspersky Safe Kids for Android

Security for everyone - Reviewing Kaspersky Safe Kids for Android

If you worry about your child's security online and you do care about the information he or she has access to, then you probably considered installing a parental controls app on the devices your child is using. Kaspersky is one of the security companies that creates such apps, both for computers and mobile devices. If you want to protect your child while his or
review Security for everyone - Reviewing Kaspersky Safe Kids for Windows

Security for everyone - Reviewing Kaspersky Safe Kids for Windows

Besides creating a great antivirus engine, Kaspersky also develops other types of security products like Kaspersky Safe Kids. It's a parental control application that aims to offer parents all the tools they need to monitor and control the computing activities of their children. Kaspersky Safe Kids is a parental controls app that's available on multiple platforms, including Windows computers and devices. We used and
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