Top 5 Dangerous Apps for Kids in 2026: A Parent’s Watchlist “Mom, it’s just an app, everyone at school uses it.” Your child says this, rolls their eyes, and disappears into their room with their phone. Then later that night, you notice they are anxious, hiding their screen, and barely sleeping. You start to wonder what, exactly, is happening on that “just an app”. If that feels a bit...

How to Keep Your Child Safe Online: A Complete Guide for Parents Last week a friend called me in tears because her 9‑year‑old had accidentally clicked on a link in a gaming chat and ended up on a porn site. A month before that, another friend discovered her teenager had been secretly talking to strangers on Instagram late at night. If any of this sounds even slightly familiar, you are far fro...

Best parental control 2026: how to actually keep your kids safe online Alex is 11. One evening, his mom grabbed the tablet to check homework and found TikTok videos that were far from age appropriate, plus a browser full of late night gaming sites. She thought parental controls were “on”, but clearly they were not working the way she expected. If you relate to that feeling in your stomach,...