Parental Controls
How to Set a Time Limit on WhatsApp for Kids
WhatsApp has no time limit of its own, not even on parent-managed accounts. Here is how to set one on the phone without cutting off calls home.
How to Set a Time Limit on Instagram for Kids
Teen Accounts only nudge. Here is how to set a daily limit and night block that actually work, on Instagram and on the phone itself.
How to Create Screen-Free Zones at Home
Which rooms and moments to make screen-free first, how to set up a charging station, the settings that back it up, and how to handle pushback.
How to Set Up Parental Controls on iPad
Give your child their own account, then set schedules, time budgets, web filters and contact rules from your iPhone, on iPadOS 27 or an older iPad.
How to Set Up Parental Controls on a Smart TV
Where the locks live on Samsung, LG, Google TV, Roku, Fire TV and Apple TV, why the TV lock alone isn't enough, and how to close the gaps kids find.
How to Block Apps During School Hours
Set a school-day schedule on iPhone, Android or Apple Watch that blocks distracting apps but keeps calls home, medical apps and emergency calls working.
How to Set Up Messenger Kids the Right Way
Set up Messenger Kids in 2026, choose the right contact approval setting for your child's age, and know what the Parent Dashboard does and doesn't show.
How to Set Up YouTube Kids and Supervised Accounts
Set up YouTube Kids, a supervised YouTube account or teen linking step by step, with the right settings for your child's age and the 2026 changes.
How to Set Up Parental Controls on Samsung
Family Link, Samsung's own child account, Samsung Kids and the Secure Folder gap: how to set up a child's Galaxy phone or tablet properly.
How to Set Up Parental Controls on PlayStation
Set up a child account on PS5 or PS4, then choose age ratings, chat, spending and daily playtime from the PlayStation Family app or the console.