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How to control your kids from using  gadgets 

We have to keep away our children from excessive use of gadgets because there are adverse effects on our children's health, Such as addiction, stress, poor sleep patterns, eyestrains, and headaches. 

 As a single mother, I can't lie that gadgets help me manage my son's tantrums sometimes, but I'm feeling guilty about it. That's why  I decide to monitor the time and how often he can use gadgets.

So have you tried every means just to refrain your kids from using gadgets? Worried about their health, especially their eyesight? Well, been there, done that. Tried everything like bribing them with food, toys, and everything but yeah! It's not working at all! But I found some application that helps a lot. Where you can schedule what time they can use their gadgets.

I found some fantastic apps where I can refrain from my son's use of gadgets. So I want to share these applications that I used.

Disclaimer: I am not connected or paid by these apps; it's just so happened that I used these apps for my personal reference.

1. KIDS 360  parental control & screen time- So this application, parents can set time limits for teens and children using applications and games.

They provide

 

Time limit- Set a time for specific applications and games your child uses

Schedule- Set a schedule for school time and rest in the evening; games, social networks, and entertainment apps will not be available during the specified time.

List of applications- Select applications you want to limit or block entirely.

Time spent -See how much time your child spends on their smartphones and identify their most-used applications.

Always keep in touch- Applications for calls, messages and other non-entertainment applications will always be available, and you always be able to contact your child.

2. Parental control app -This is for android users. The app is a child control app for screen time, tracking location, application usage time, limit app usage, limit phone usage, website control, YouTube monitoring. You can also block apps, set daily app time, limit screen time, and block inappropriate content.

App lock and phone lock- Block apps and block games, block social media apps, limit apps usage time,

set schedules and limit phone usage for family time, bedtime, and study time.

Device screen time management-  screen time app shows a detailed view of the daily app time limit

screen time tracker allows you to monitor apps usage statistics.

Social media chat monitoring- Monitoring messengers like WhatsApp, Viber,

 and YouTube monitoring.

Eyes protection and night mode- Use night mode to protect the child's eyes from intense blue light in the evening. Use eyes protection to keep your child's s phone screen at the correct distance.

Family Locator and GPS tracking- Monitors your child's location on the map in real-time, set geo zone, and get notifications if a child moves to another location.

Block websites and block YouTube Videos-Monitor websites that your child visited. Web filters allow you to save kids from harmful sites and content, monitor YouTube videos that your child watched, and block YouTube videos and channels. Turn on safe search functions to protect your kid's searches online.

Also, this app allows you to monitor and manage your kid's phonebook and monitor the latest kids' photos and the battery of the kid's phone. This app is free of use for 7 days. If you enjoy their services, you can subscribe and pay for your subscription.

3. Google family link-This link app lets you remotely set digital ground rules from your own device to help guide your children under 13. It also enables you to create a google account with access to most Google services.

Guide them to good content- View their app activity. Not all screen time is the same. Help your child to make healthy decisions about what they do on their device. With activity reports showing how much time they're spending on their favorite apps, you can monitor their usage daily, weekly, or monthly reports.

Manage their apps- handy notifications let you approve or block apps your child wants to download from the Google Play Store. You can also manage in-app purchases and hide specific apps on their device, all remote access from your own device.

Keep an eye on screen time- Set limits. It is up to you to decide the right amount of screen time for your child. Family link lets you set the time limits and a bedtime for their supervised devices, so you can help them find a good balance. 

Lock their device- Whether it's time to go and play outside, have dinner or just spend time together, you can remotely lock a supervised device whenever it's time to take a break.

See Where they are- It's helpful to see your kid's location When they're on the go. You can use the Family Link to help locate them as long as they carry their android smartphone tablet or other devices.

While this Applications tools manage your child's online experience, It does not make the internet safe. Rather it is intended to give parents choices about how their children use the internet and encourage conversations about Internet use.