Does Your Student Manage Screen Time?
Turn on Screen Time
Screen Time allows you to stop them from making changes to the settings, prevents access to mature content, and limits time using the device and particular apps
Is Downtime Set Up?
Set up downtime and encourage your student to go outdoors, read a book, or another activity offline
Set Up Family Link
Download Family Link on both devices and create a student account in the student Family Link app
The Dangers of Buying a Smartphone
Forbes reports students were rejected from Harvard over social media.
"At least 10 students accepted to Harvard have had their offers rescinded after administrators discovered offensive posts in a private, online Facebook messaging group."
-Forbes
The Washington Post notes that students can get around parental controls.
"Apple’s Screen Time is meant to give customers a way to control their kids’ devices, but intrepid youngsters have exploited bugs and workarounds."
-The Washington Post
NBC News reports that online bullying can lead to depression and suicide.
"Where bullying and cyberbullying is concerned, it is not a cause of suicide, but it is definitely a risk factor...When you are being harassed and intimidated in school and in any form on social media, it's very difficult to get away from that."
-NBC News
Smart Social Founder Josh Ochs will walk you through ten important steps you must take to make your student's iPhone more secure (and you can watch the course as many times as you want).
iPhones hold a lot of entertainment value, but they can also put your student's innocence, privacy, and safety at risk. Do you know how to unlock all of the safety features on these powerful devices BEFORE you give one to your child?
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How To Set Up Parental Controls
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Android/Google Family Link Parental Controls Set Up For Parents To Monitor and Support Their Students
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iPhone Parental Controls Set Up For Parents To Monitor and Support Their Students
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