"Smartphones are small miracles. If your kid has a smartphone, they have access to the world's accumulated knowledge and whatever TikTok is. Unfortunately, owning a smartphone also means access to porn, violent imagery, and other disturbing content that they're just not mature enough to see. The other big risk: constantly disappearing into the world of the phone, much of which is designed to be addictive, and not participating enough in real life."
"A continual parent favorite, the OurPact Parental Control and Kid Tracker is our pick for best-in-show if you want a little bit of everything. Control screen-time limits, block apps, locate, track, and shut down texts: This one does it all, and it does it all well. There's even another app, OurPact Jr., that gives kids the information they need regarding their screen-time allowance and schedules. (Free, $2, and $7 monthly plans)"
Smartphones offer children access to vast knowledge and popular apps but also expose them to porn, violent imagery, and other disturbing content beyond their maturity. Excessive phone use can lead to addictive behaviors and reduced real-life participation. Parental-control devices and apps can block problematic sites, set weekly screen-time limits, monitor usage, and set viewing parameters. Six standout apps provide a range of monitoring and control features. OurPact offers all-in-one controls including screen-time limits, app blocking, locating, tracking, and message shutdowns, plus a kid-facing OurPact Jr. Azoomee supplies a curated library of educational games and activities for younger children.
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