Screens & Trust: Parental Controls Without Losing Your Kid's Trust
Keep your kids safe online without becoming the parent they hide from.
Safety and trust aren't in conflict. This 19-page guide shows how the right level of oversight changes as your child grows, and why naming your plan out loud keeps it from costing you the relationship it's meant to protect.
What's inside:
- 5 age-based playbooks, from ages 2 to 18
- A comparison of built-in controls, router tools and third-party apps
- AAP screen-time guidance by age
- Exact wording for the conversation, plus steps for repairing trust
- Red flags and when to get help
- A fillable Family Tech Agreement you can sign together
Best for: Parents setting up a first phone, tablet or gaming console, or rethinking the rules for a teen.