Apps that help you as a parent.

There's a good chance that, you and your teen each have a smart phone. So how can your smart phone help you parent your teen? Unfortunately, there is not an app to answer all your questions, give advice in all situations, or make your teen clean their room. But, there are apps that help you monitor and screen their internet browsing, check in with you, and limit device usage. All you need to do is download the app and try it out.

Remember, any type of rigor (discipline) that is divorced from healthy loving relationship will result in rebellion. Using an app can't replace a relationship. And, when using something like an app to help keep your teen on the straight and narrow, talk about it with them. Agree on some terms and boundaries. Best case is to make it a part of their phone from the beginning.


DinnerTime: This app lets you control the times that your teen can use, or not use their device. Don't want interruptions at dinner, during study time, or in the middle of the night? This might help you out.

http://www.dinnertimeapp.com/



MAMABear: This app lets your teen check in with you by just tapping the app. It can also help you know if they are speeding, who their with, where they're at, and what's going on in thier social media circles.

http://mamabearapp.com/

FBI Child ID: This app allows you to store photos and important info about your child in the event they ever become lost.

http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/august/child_080511







Qustodio: This app offers you the ability to protect, understand, and mange your teens internet usage. It includes analytics of internet usage for each teen, restrict device usage times, block harmful content, and see who your child is talking and texting with.

http://www.qustodio.com/