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After settling lawsuit, Snapchat adds new parental controls for teens
Parents can monitor app activity and learn more about new contacts.
Child experts: AI toys too risky for young kids
Researchers warn parents about popular AI toys after testing them.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Parents can now set limits on YouTube Shorts for teen accounts
Parents: You'll be able to set that timer to zero.
Google reverses key parental control policy
Teens will now need to get explicit permission to remove a parental supervision setting.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Roblox rolls out mandatory age checks for all users
Chat features will be locked unless users submit a face scan.
Study: Teens spend hour-plus on their phones at school
Teens aren't using their phones to study or learn. Instead, they're on these popular apps.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Make 2026 the year your kid gets off their device
Use these four strategies to reset your child's relationship with time-sucking tech.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why your kid can't rely on tech tools to spell
When kids depend on spellcheck, autocorrect, and ChatGPT, they're at a serious disadvantage.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Kids aren't learning to spell anymore
If your child struggles to spell, they're not alone. Here's what to do.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The best Black Friday deals on toys and games: Score low prices on Lego and Disney
Play the sale extravaganza with these awesome discounted toys and games
By Matt Ford
Score record-low prices on Sony headphones this Black Friday
Don't miss these great-sounding Sony headphones in the Black Friday sale.
By Matt Ford
10+ Black Friday deals on air fryers: Huge deals on Ninja, Cuisinart, and Instant pot
Score tasty air fryer discounts on all the top brands.
By Matt Ford
The best Black Friday board game deals live now: Shop record lows on perfect stocking stuffers
Get your table top game on with these excellent Black Friday discounts.
By Matt Ford
10+ early Black Friday deals on air fryers: Huge deals on Ninja, Cuisinart, and Instant pot
Score tasty air fryer discounts on all the top brands.
By Matt Ford
Listen up for the sweetest sounding deals on Sony headphones this Black Friday
Don't miss these great-sounding Sony headphones in the Black Friday sale.
By Matt Ford
What to know before you buy an AI toy
AI toys may look fun, but there's a lot to understand about how they can affect your child.
By Rebecca Ruiz
It's already playtime thanks to these early Black Friday deals on toys and games
Play the sale extravaganza with these awesome discounted toys and games
By Matt Ford
Shop the best early board game deals now ahead of Black Friday
Get your table top game on with these excellent Black Friday discounts.
By Matt Ford
Experts: AI chatbots unsafe for teen mental health
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Meta AI consistently failed expert testing.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Want to chat on Roblox? You'll need to verify your age.
The gaming platform will soon require age estimation in order to chat with other users.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Discord launches new safety features following lawsuits
Parents will have more control and visibility of their teen's activity.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Meta unveils new parental controls for its AI companions
The company recently overhauled Instagram's Teen Accounts, too.
ChatGPT launches parental controls
The new features help parents turn off specific ChatGPT settings for their teen.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Get a free Target gift card when you stock up on beauty, bathroom, pet, or baby essentials
Stock up on skincare, eye drops, or diapers, get some free money back.
By Leah Stodart
Apple updates parental controls for iOS 26
New features also available on Macs, iPads, and even Apple TV.
