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To keep an eye on your children's smartphone, there are now applications to be reassured as a parent without being on their back.Manage screen time, appropriate sites, avoid bad meetings or web traps: everything can be done in peace.

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Your child has had his new smartphone for Christmas and you are not completely reassured at the idea of letting him live his digital life in his corner.

Without having to be constantly on his back to watch to whom he is talking to, what he does and what site he visits, there are now parental control tools to be able to monitor his uses, without "flitting".All very often in consultation and with more than necessary exchanges in such a situation.

According to a CSA Research study in July 2018, today 87 % of children aged 11 to 15 have a mobile phone.And this leads to concern for their parents: 35 % fear that their teenagers will spend too much time on their screen.So, to reassure them, many applications have emerged to manage screen time, but also make settings to avoid unpleasant surprises for them (bad meeting on the web)), as for you (integrated purchases, surprise subscriptions, etc.)).

Applications from telecom operators

First of all, be aware that for almost 15 years, telecom operators have to provide a free parental control solution with the packages.It is not automatically activated and you often have to go to your customer area to take advantage of it.You will thus be able to take advantage of basic checks on your child's mobile, from the surveillance of the screen time granted to the access prohibited to certain sites through the authorization request for the download of mobile applications.

There is obviously in parallel the options integrated into your mobile devices, tablets and smartphones.Whether in Android or iOS, you can control the child's screen time, the apps to which it can access, the list of sites authorized or not, etc..Some manufacturers like Samsung even offer to create children's profiles if you need to lend your personal device.This will provide a more secure and possibly adapted environment at the age of the young user.

Otherwise you can opt for apps, free or paid, to manage the use of the child, sometimes even from your own smartphone.They are transparent for children, but essential for the follow -up of parents (and their peace of mind)).

Parental control applications

Xooloo

The most complete solution adapted to the age of the child.Xooloo simply offers three different mobile applications.Xooloo Parents sets up on the adult smartphone which will get a dashboard for the use of the mobile, smartphone or tablet device, made by your child or adolescent.But no question of driving everything from a distance without consultation.

Les notifications sur Xooloo Digital Coach Le rapport sur Xooloo Parents Le tableau de bord sur l’app Xooloo Parents Le tableau de bord sur Xooloo Digital Coach

Xooloo Digital Coach is the adolescent app.His mission is as much to encourage him to self -regulate by becoming aware of his uses, his screen time compared to users of his age, his interactions, to reassure his parents who can keep an eye on his distance on hisUse without interfering.His smartphone becomes his coach who encourages him and advises him to better tame this new digital life.

Xooloo Digital Coach

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Xooloo Kids is the Android application that will suit young children perfectly.It transforms your tablet or your smartphone into a secure play and entertainment space.Only the applications, games and content you have chosen are accessible, the rest of your device is protected by a parental code.Your data is safe, as is the use of your child.Parents can be warned in real time of the child's activity with the Xooloo app for smartphone.

App Kids: your child's 1st digital space

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Les applications Xooloo (hors Xooloo parents)) profitent d’une période d’essai, puis d’une offre sur abonnement.

Family Link

This is the app designed by Google to supervise your child's phone.It allows you to monitor your screen time, define a niche calendar granted to it (depending on the day and/or time)). L’app s’installe sur le smartphone de l’enfant (Android)) et du parent (iOS ou Android)) qui pourra ainsi avoir un œil sur la vie numérique de sa progéniture, même depuis la version web également.

The parent thus defines the parameters as the device locking if necessary, the apps download authorization.Family Link suggests registered application selections for the child.And you can even geolocate the child from your version.

Google Family Link for parents

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Norton Family

Cybersecurity giants have not let the parental control market pass.Whether Norton Family or Kaspersky Safe Kids, these apps work quite similarly.Once the app is installed on the child's smartphone and that of the parent, it will operate a peer to offer much more than managing time screening.You have access to a dashboard of your child's activity (what they do, downloaded or used app, real -time use, internet search, etc.)).

You can block the phone at any time, prohibit access to certain inappropriate sites, check the YouTube videos they watch and even locate the child.You can even be alerted in the event of unwanted use or that could be subject to problem.A good way to start the discussion with your child then to explain your decisions and make him aware of his uses.

Norton Family Parental Control

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The app is available on Android and iOS.On the App Store, there is an application to install on the child's smartphone and a version for parents.Note that a paid version is offered, but the free app version may be sufficient with the basic functions offered.

Norton Family for parents

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4teens

Here, the application is based on the principle of discussions between parents and children on the good uses to have on the Internet.Because it is the user who will manage his consumption by trying to understand his good or bad habits and regulate them.Everything here is a question of empowerment to prevent parental control to be akin to sanction.

Cela prend la forme d’un agenda partagé pour que toute la famille organise le temps d’écran, que l’enfant comprenne aussi quand il peut ou ne peut pas utiliser son smartphone (école, devoirs, repas, nuit…)) et pourquoi les parents ont activé des filtres de contenus sur certains jeux, réseaux sociaux ou autres apps.

There is on Android and the Huawei Appgallery a difference between the application to be installed on the child's device and that of the adult.The complete solution is accessible for free for 30 days, then with a monthly or annual subscription without obligation.

4teens children to install on children's mobiles

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Parents around

Fairly complete application, it obviously focuses on managing screen time, but also on child safety.The application allows you to apply a site filtering system according to the age of the child.And parents can complete the list of sites manually blocked.Passes of use of the device can be defined, as is the list of permanently accessible applications.And parents can prohibit the installation of apps.Strong point: the child can ask the parent access to a site or an application.

PDLP Parental control

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Kids Place

Another app that offers to secure your device by providing a secure environment for children, accessible in one click.The home screen will be transformed.Some applications are then accessible if they have been validated by the adult.The app offers its own video player and an internet browser with a list of authorized sites.A password allows you to get out of the child mode to find the classic uses of the device.

Kids Place Contrôle Parental & Modo infantil

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Applications to also monitor their video games

If you also worry about the practice of your child's video game, know that there are mobile applications to protect your children as much as to monitor their video game screen time.

Among these, Xbox is at the forefront of non-intrusive parental control with its Xbox Family Settings app.This makes it possible to define the child's gaming timetable, to configure its access to cats, to certain types of content and even to keep an eye on the list of authorized contacts.And you can get an activity report.

Nintendo Switch Parental control takes up the same principle for the hybrid console.From the app, the parent can authorize access to games, the shopping shop, the cat and follow the activity of the child.

PlayStation is not to be outdone and you can control your child's screen time, authorized games and others from the PS App.

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