For parents
Clear, practical answers to the questions parents face every day: screen time, chores, rewards, homework and sleep.
Parental controls on your child's Android phone
Everything you need to set up parental controls on an Android phone: blocking apps, screen time limits, YouTube, and what to do if your child deletes the app, with free options.
Read the guide →My son is addicted to his phone: what should I do?
Your child can't put the phone down? Signs worth watching, a calm 7-day plan to cut back without battles, and specific advice for toddlers around age 2.
Read the guide →My child won't listen to me: what can I do?
Your child doesn't listen and pushes back on everything? Practical steps to get them listening without yelling: get attention first, short instructions, choices, consistent rules and timely praise.
Read the guide →My child has a tantrum when I take the phone away: what to do
Why kids get upset when screen time ends, and how to make it calm: advance warning, a natural stopping point, a next activity, and a rule they know in advance.
Read the guide →My child doesn't want to do homework: what can I do?
Practical ways to get kids doing homework: a fixed routine, a quiet place, breaking work into pieces, homework before play, and praising effort over grades.
Read the guide →How much screen time is right for my child, by age?
A clear guide to age-appropriate screen time based on WHO and American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, with practical tips for applying it at home.
Read the guide →My child won't eat without a screen
Your child refuses to eat without a phone or TV? Why the habit forms, and how to undo it step by step without battles at the table.
Read the guide →Siblings fighting over the phone or tablet: how to share screen time fairly
Daily fights between siblings over one device or who got more time? Practical ways to split screen time fairly and cut down the arguments.
Read the guide →My child stays up late on the phone: how to fix bedtime
How much sleep your child needs by age, and why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends turning screens off an hour before bed and keeping them out of the bedroom.
Read the guide →How to get kids to cooperate without yelling: a reward system that works
How to build a points and rewards system that works for your child: clear goals, quick rewards, parent approval and saving toward wishes, plus common mistakes to avoid.
Read the guide →Age-appropriate chores for kids
A list of household chores suited to each age, from tidying toys for little ones to real responsibilities for teens, with tips to help kids stick with them.
Read the guide →Free parental control app for Android: Kite
Looking for a free parental control app for your child's Android phone? Kite is free for one child with no time limit: block apps, and your child earns time with chores.
Read the guide →How to block apps on your child's phone
Three ways to block an app on your child's Android phone: from settings, with Family Link, or with a parental control app that keeps it locked until your child earns time.
Read the guide →How to set screen time limits on Android
Steps to set a daily screen time limit on your child's Android phone: built-in settings, Family Link, and an app where your child earns minutes with chores, plus what fits each age.
Read the guide →YouTube parental controls for kids
How to set up YouTube for your child: YouTube Kids for young children, Restricted Mode, the supervised experience, and how to limit YouTube watch time on their phone.
Read the guide →What to do if your child deletes the parental control app
Your child deleted the parental control app from their phone? What it means, how to get it running again quickly, and how to make it less likely with a rule everyone agrees on.
Read the guide →How to let your child earn screen time with chores
Practical steps to turn screen time from a daily fight into an agreed points system: choosing chores, pricing them, approval and a daily limit, with examples by age.
Read the guide →Try Kite with your child tonight.
Setup takes two minutes, and the free plan is enough to start.
