Whether we want them to or not, kids are growing up online. They want to play games, need to do research for school, and are asking for smartphones earlier than ever. Certainly, there are lots of benefits to giving kids smartphones \u2014 they\u2019re a way to reach you more easily, have GPS tracking enabled, and afford children access to new information. But you also want to keep your kids safe from being overexposed to some of the seedier sides of the Internet. These four parental control Android apps will help you do just that:<\/p>\n
1. Net Nanny Social<\/strong><\/p>\n Net Nanny Social gives you the control to monitor what your children are doing on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms. Using your online dashboard, you get flags of anything that looks like risky behavior online, as well as updates about your child\u2019s friends and posted photos. The app also tracks what your child is doing on social networks across all of their devices.<\/p>\n 2. KuuKla Parental Control<\/strong><\/p>\n KuuKla lets you set time restrictions for individual apps on your child\u2019s smartphone. Parents set weekly time limits that kids can spend on each app, and when kids reach their time limits, the app is automatically restricted.<\/p>\n 3. Screen Time Parental Control App<\/strong><\/p>\n Like KuuKla, Screen Time lets you manage the amount of time your kids spend online. Specifically, it lets you create restrictions for particular apps while your kids are in school or should be sleeping. It also lets you create checklists for what kids need to complete \u2014 homework, chores \u2014 and then reward them with extra screen time when they\u2019ve finished these obligations.<\/p>\n 4. Kids Place<\/strong><\/p>\n Kids Place stops your kids from downloading any new apps without your approval. Specifically, the home screen will only display the apps that you\u2019ve approved for your kids\u2019 use. This app is particularly useful if you let your kids play on your phone because you can enable and disable the Kids Place app. When it\u2019s running, your kids can\u2019t call or text any of your <\/em>contacts.<\/p>\n