Post by MamaCrossroads on Feb 17, 2018 3:46:47 GMT
From Protect Young Eyes: protectyoungeyes.com/content/ios-iphone-ipad-ipod/
Visit the link to see a How To video and complete instructions with live links.
Intro: All three of Apple’s portable devices (iPod, iPad, iPhone) use the same operating system (iOS) and therefore operate similarly. The biggest reasons kids ask for an iPod Touch are for texting with their friends and downloading and listening to their favorite music. Anyone with an iPod can iMessage (Apple’s word for text) anyone else with an Apple device while connected to WiFi. Unlimited and free! Here is an Apple article explaining how iMessage works. If you want to monitor your kid’s iMessage activity, here are two good articles with some savvy tips:
Net Sanity Blog on monitoring iMessages for free
iAnswer Guy with tips on monitoring iMessages
iMessages have added additional functionality with GIFs and images, powered by Bing search. You can remove the ability to insert GIFs (some can be inappropriate, but not pornographic that we can find) bu following these instructions from Covenant Eyes.
Follow these steps for creating a safer environment on your iOS device:
Step 1: Set up OpenDNS on your home’s router (this is a first step for any internet-ready device).
Step 2: Enable Apple’s Restrictions and utilize Family Sharing. Both are explained in the video above, and also in this blog post. Both of these are a MUST for any iOS family.
Another way to restricted usage on an Apple device running iOS 9 and above is to use something called “Guided Access”. Basically, you restricted a user to only using one particular function or app. This link provides very clear instructions for using “Guided Access.”
Step 3: Find software that best fits your situation!
Do you need a strong filter for young Internet users (or those who are tech savvy)? Do you have trouble with inappropriate YouTube use? Then Mobicip is for you, which you can read more about by clicking here.
Do you have teens and adults who want the best accountability with easy-to-use reports and amazing, free e-books to stay informed? Then Covenant Eyes is for you, which you can read more about by clicking here.
Do you just want to manage screen time or just block certain apps? Then Our Pact might work well. (the iPod, iPhone, and iPad also come with a free, built-in feature on the clock app that can help control usage time. Follow this link for easy-to-follow instructions: Apple Time Guidance.)
Probably the most complete filter + screen time + app monitoring for younger Internet users (up to early high school) comes from Circle with Disney, which you can read about here.
Do you have an extreme case (very rare) where your kid absolutely needs a phone but you need to spy on your kid due to his/her behavior? Then mSpy might work well. *Note that in two years of talking to parents, I’ve only ever recommended this solution ONCE.
*Don’t forget that most cell providers have their own suite of parental controls, but other than Verizon, they are pretty weak. Verizon Family Base. AT&T Parental Controls. T-Mobile FamilyWhere. Sprint Safety & Control.
Step 4: Review device activity and have intentional conversations with your son/daughter often.
Visit the link to see a How To video and complete instructions with live links.
Intro: All three of Apple’s portable devices (iPod, iPad, iPhone) use the same operating system (iOS) and therefore operate similarly. The biggest reasons kids ask for an iPod Touch are for texting with their friends and downloading and listening to their favorite music. Anyone with an iPod can iMessage (Apple’s word for text) anyone else with an Apple device while connected to WiFi. Unlimited and free! Here is an Apple article explaining how iMessage works. If you want to monitor your kid’s iMessage activity, here are two good articles with some savvy tips:
Net Sanity Blog on monitoring iMessages for free
iAnswer Guy with tips on monitoring iMessages
iMessages have added additional functionality with GIFs and images, powered by Bing search. You can remove the ability to insert GIFs (some can be inappropriate, but not pornographic that we can find) bu following these instructions from Covenant Eyes.
Follow these steps for creating a safer environment on your iOS device:
Step 1: Set up OpenDNS on your home’s router (this is a first step for any internet-ready device).
Step 2: Enable Apple’s Restrictions and utilize Family Sharing. Both are explained in the video above, and also in this blog post. Both of these are a MUST for any iOS family.
Another way to restricted usage on an Apple device running iOS 9 and above is to use something called “Guided Access”. Basically, you restricted a user to only using one particular function or app. This link provides very clear instructions for using “Guided Access.”
Step 3: Find software that best fits your situation!
Do you need a strong filter for young Internet users (or those who are tech savvy)? Do you have trouble with inappropriate YouTube use? Then Mobicip is for you, which you can read more about by clicking here.
Do you have teens and adults who want the best accountability with easy-to-use reports and amazing, free e-books to stay informed? Then Covenant Eyes is for you, which you can read more about by clicking here.
Do you just want to manage screen time or just block certain apps? Then Our Pact might work well. (the iPod, iPhone, and iPad also come with a free, built-in feature on the clock app that can help control usage time. Follow this link for easy-to-follow instructions: Apple Time Guidance.)
Probably the most complete filter + screen time + app monitoring for younger Internet users (up to early high school) comes from Circle with Disney, which you can read about here.
Do you have an extreme case (very rare) where your kid absolutely needs a phone but you need to spy on your kid due to his/her behavior? Then mSpy might work well. *Note that in two years of talking to parents, I’ve only ever recommended this solution ONCE.
*Don’t forget that most cell providers have their own suite of parental controls, but other than Verizon, they are pretty weak. Verizon Family Base. AT&T Parental Controls. T-Mobile FamilyWhere. Sprint Safety & Control.
Step 4: Review device activity and have intentional conversations with your son/daughter often.