Managing Phone & Internet Usage: Apps
unGlue
Aiming to instill better habits in kids, unGlue is all about empowering kids to learn screen time etiquette. You can set boundaries on entertainment by bundling all major apps, sites, and games into one category and setting a time limit so your kids can access the internet while not getting distracted by anything deemed as "fun." Kids can also learn to balance phone time by tracking their own screen time—they'll be rewarded more internet time if they accumulate roll-over minutes, complete extra chores, or put in a required number of daily steps tracked through the app as well.
Tags: FREE, YOUTH, ADULTS, PARENTS, TEENS, SCREEN TIME, MANAGEMENT, ONLINE, TECHNOLOGY, SMARTPHONE, iPHONE, TABLETS, iPAD, MONITOR, ONLINE SAFETY, iOS
Screentime
Screen Time is great for customization—you can reward your child with more screen time after they finish their homework or chores! Parents can also preset blocked periods like bedtime, homework time, or school hours. For moments when you're feeling extra generous, you can activate "Free Play" to temporarily override settings without messing up your screen monitoring routine. All downloads are approved or rejected by you, and you can keep an eye on your children's web history, too.
Tags: FREE, YOUTH, ADULTS, PARENTS, SCREEN TIME, MANAGEMENT, ONLINE, TECHNOLOGY, SMARTPHONES, TABLETS, MONITOR, ONLINE SAFETY, iOS, ANDROID
DriveMode
Once your car hits 15 mph, DriveMode silences alerts, phone calls and texts — and can send out autoreplies. Parents can sign up to receive alerts when this safe driving app is turned off or disabled by their teenage children. While the app is triggered, users can still listen to music and use navigation tools.
Tags: FREE, YOUTH, ADULTS, PARENTS, SMARTPHONE, iPHONE, SCREEN TIME, MANAGEMENT, DRIVING, SAFETY, HEALTH, ALERTS, iOS