<![CDATA[Parental Control For Smartphone]]>what app for parental control is good? i know iphone can lock away some apps like safari n restrict downloads/ deleting but still looking for one that can do individual app control remotely… if there’s such an app.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/60526/parental-control-for-smartphoneRSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 17:25:27 GMTMon, 03 Sep 2018 03:35:27 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Sun, 25 May 2025 14:45:42 GMT]]>I do not let the kids use the phone after 9pm. I will ask them to switch off after 9pm. If not they will use it until so late.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2144262https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2144262Sun, 25 May 2025 14:45:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Tue, 18 May 2021 16:18:23 GMT]]>I know a great smartphone parental control app. Many of my friends talk about it, which name is kidsguard pro. They said this app works for them very well. You can try.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2024519https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2024519Tue, 18 May 2021 16:18:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Fri, 09 Aug 2019 02:15:33 GMT]]>

nurturingnature\" post_id=\"1734635\" time=\"1479801276\" user_id=\"149542:

There are quite a few apps such as Dinner Time or Cold Turkey where you can restrict the phone usage. Dinner Time can be in fact controlled from your phone as parents. However, for long time solution, you need them to build habits.
I usually recommend my students to use the Forest app and it is not only effective but they also enjoy it. It helps them to focus on their work and spend less time on their smart phones!
Great! Thanks for the recommendation. And I agree with building a habit if you want a long term solution. I will check all of them!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1927593https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1927593Fri, 09 Aug 2019 02:15:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:30:48 GMT]]>This parenting talk might be useful......

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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1927416https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1927416Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:30:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Fri, 05 Apr 2019 03:58:15 GMT]]>Hi,all.

I am new here. My daughter sometimes need access school Wi-Fi to do her project. She is holding the latest huawei midel, nova3 . Whenever she log in there is error message come out "authentic error"… She ask th Ed school it department , still csnt solve it. She said apple and sumsung log in without any problem… Huwwei. Oppo, got log in pro… I ask my friend whose child in other sec school cant log in school wifi with sumsung handphone… So weird…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905145https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905145Fri, 05 Apr 2019 03:58:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:49:55 GMT]]>Agree! They'll have plenty of social media when they grow up; but for now, something simple and easy to focus like reading/play with friends is the best.

Vanz\" post_id=\"1904792\" time=\"1554261647\" user_id=\"165801:
I agree with you, social media is one of the reasons why I don't want my kids to use a smartphone. There's a lot of influences that are not good for them through social media.. I mostly encourage them to read books or play with other kids instead..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905039https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1905039Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:49:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:20:47 GMT]]>

uckupxxx\" post_id=\"1901796\" time=\"1551975042\" user_id=\"174239:

By my opinion, kids should not use smart phones too much. I know that it is popular among kinds but I am trying to explain them bad sides of this technology and teach them how to use it properly. I encourage them to spend more time in socialising with other kids
I agree with you, social media is one of the reasons why I don't want my kids to use a smartphone. There's a lot of influences that are not good for them through social media.. I mostly encourage them to read books or play with other kids instead..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1904792https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1904792Wed, 03 Apr 2019 03:20:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:10:42 GMT]]>By my opinion, kids should not use smart phones too much. I know that it is popular among kinds but I am trying to explain them bad sides of this technology and teach them how to use it properly. I encourage them to spend more time in socialising with other kids

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1901796https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1901796Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:10:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:28:05 GMT]]>Try the app \"freedom\" https://freedom.to/

Also, if you are an android user, you can use the app \"Tasker\" to customize the time you want data to be switched off. It's a programming tool that is very useful

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1901351https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1901351Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:28:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:14:49 GMT]]>

MiaHumans:
we had the same problem at home. Do you know what I did? I signed my sons to sports .. they are so tired that they cant lift their phones.

This has to be one of the funniest lines 😂 unfortunately it doesn't work on my NS going boy whose face is glued to the phone the moment he gets out of camp.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1879038https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1879038Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:14:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:55:33 GMT]]>From Wifi perspective, it can be done as long as your router has QOS (quality of service) function like most Asus routers. Just select the child’s device and set curfew timing for the internet connection.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1879035https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1879035Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:55:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:01:03 GMT]]>If only talking about data usage, you can control by your router if the phone mobile data is turned off. But it do not help to stop your kid to playing with offline app.

The best is educate your kid and show them a good example.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876487https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1876487Tue, 02 Oct 2018 05:01:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:52:03 GMT]]>we had the same problem at home. Do you know what I did? I signed my sons to sports … they are so tired that they cant lift their phones.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1875324https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1875324Wed, 26 Sep 2018 07:52:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:41:22 GMT]]>My wife is using the iKeyMonitor to monitor our child and it works well.android-spy.org

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1873143https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1873143Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:41:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Mon, 03 Sep 2018 03:35:27 GMT]]>what app for parental control is good? i know iphone can lock away some apps like safari n restrict downloads/ deleting but still looking for one that can do individual app control remotely… if there’s such an app.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1872158https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1872158Mon, 03 Sep 2018 03:35:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:28:30 GMT]]>

Ella455:
There is an app called smart app protector which allows you to set a password for access to any specific app on the phone including market. So you lock the browser. youtube, etc and lock the market. Then she can't install new apps without your consent and she can't use any app without your knowledge. that's the best I could come up with for my kids. I tried it on my phone for several weeks and it works every time, it will even let you lock processes internal to the phone so she can't install non market apps. so cool ! :imcool:

sounds good. but I can't find it in Google Playstore... Is it for iphone only?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1862375https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1862375Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:28:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:50:12 GMT]]>Wow, thanks! Didn’t know about the phone usage app! Will get my child to download it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1756682https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1756682Fri, 24 Feb 2017 04:50:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Tue, 22 Nov 2016 07:54:36 GMT]]>There are quite a few apps such as Dinner Time or Cold Turkey where you can restrict the phone usage. Dinner Time can be in fact controlled from your phone as parents. However, for long time solution, you need them to build habits.

I usually recommend my students to use the Forest app and it is not only effective but they also enjoy it. It helps them to focus on their work and spend less time on their smart phones!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1734635https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1734635Tue, 22 Nov 2016 07:54:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Wed, 12 Oct 2016 07:30:24 GMT]]>

flametree:
Mypillow,


The app is actually an Android app that isn't avail on iPhone. Just google phone usage app.

And precisely like what you said, lots of school WhatsApp .. class committee, CCA, council, project groups, ex primary school friends etc. And my son is a very sociable kid....

So like all things, I am trying to strike a balance...I don't want to be unreasonable coz peers are very impt to him at this age so he definitely doesn't want to miss out whether is it impt info or just keeping up with them. At the same time, I know the dangers of phone addiction and have witnessed friends' kids suffering from it.

Kindly share rough estimate how much time your lower sec kids spend on social media a day if you have the info. Thanks
I cannot find this app. Anyone has better luck?
I try to restrict the usage of smart phone to 1hr per day during wkday.
Wknd more relax. He can use up to 2~3 hrs daily.
Seriously i dont understand why school like to pass msg via whatapps..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725664https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1725664Wed, 12 Oct 2016 07:30:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Mon, 29 Aug 2016 07:36:23 GMT]]>Mypillow,


The app is actually an Android app that isn’t avail on iPhone. Just google phone usage app.

And precisely like what you said, lots of school WhatsApp … class committee, CCA, council, project groups, ex primary school friends etc. And my son is a very sociable kid…

So like all things, I am trying to strike a balance…I don’t want to be unreasonable coz peers are very impt to him at this age so he definitely doesn’t want to miss out whether is it impt info or just keeping up with them. At the same time, I know the dangers of phone addiction and have witnessed friends’ kids suffering from it.

Kindly share rough estimate how much time your lower sec kids spend on social media a day if you have the info. Thanks

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1714681https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1714681Mon, 29 Aug 2016 07:36:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Mon, 29 Aug 2016 05:55:51 GMT]]>

flametree:
Dear parents,


Recently, I requested my 13 yr old son to install a phone usage app. Every end of day, he will send me the usage report that day. After collecting data for one month, realised on the average he uses 2hrs per day on social media like WhatsApp, instalgram and telegram. Of course there were days when he hit 5 hrs on social media ( especially weekends).

I want to find out how much time does your kid spend on social media per day? What is the norm For a Sec 1 kid that just started having a smartphone at beginning of the year. Appreciate your sharing.
which app is this for iphones?
nowadays all sch comm are via wats app - class, cca, extra role comm(eg prefect/student leaders) , pri sch alumni ; church youth etc

i am always added into work comm grp too in office - i totally dislike it .
muted most grps

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1714641https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1714641Mon, 29 Aug 2016 05:55:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Parental Control For Smartphone on Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:35:11 GMT]]>Dear parents, Recently, I requested my 13 yr old son to install a phone usage app. Every end of day, he will send me the usage report that day. After collecting data for one month, realised on the average he uses 2hrs per day on social media like WhatsApp, instalgram and telegram. Of course there were days when he hit 5 hrs on social media ( especially weekends).I want to find out how much time does your kid spend on social media per day? What is the norm For a Sec 1 kid that just started having a smartphone at beginning of the year. Appreciate your sharing.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1714621https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1714621Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:35:11 GMT