Paul is a founding director of Engine Mobile Ltd, the parent company of the Child-Safe Mobile Network, ParentShield.
Choosing the right smartphone plan for your child isn’t just about price or data – it’s about mobile safety, control, and peace of mind. As mobile phones become part of children’s everyday lives, parents need more than just a SIM card. In this post, we’ll explain what makes… Read More »Smartphone Plans for Kids: What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2025
With headlines buzzing about the big networks starting to offer safer SIM plans for children and teens, it’s encouraging to see them finally following a path we’ve been paving for years – creating mobile plans designed specifically with young users in mind. But not all… Read More »Why ParentShield Is Still the Gold Standard in Safer SIMs as Big Networks Scramble to Catch Up
Get Ready for September with the best SIM cards for kids In preparation, many parents are already beginning to tick off the back-to-school checklist: new shoes, stationery, uniforms… and for many, a first mobile phone. If you’re looking for a SIM only deal that’s safe, age-appropriate and… Read More »SIM Only Back to School Offers
Across the UK, more and more Local Authorities, Children’s Homes, and Children’s Trusts are turning to ParentShield to meet the unique safeguarding needs of the children and young people in their care. Whether it’s providing safe communication for a child placed in a new foster setting, enabling… Read More »Why Local Authorities and Children’s Services Trust ParentShield to Protect Young People in Care
The summer holidays bring sunshine, freedom – and for many families, new milestones. One of the biggest steps is letting your child go out alone for the first time. Whether it’s a short walk to the park, a trip to the shop with a friend,… Read More »Balancing Independence and Safety: Letting Your Child Go Out Alone
The summer holidays are nearly here! Six weeks of adventures, trips to the park, days out with friends, sleepovers, and maybe even that big family holiday you’ve been planning all year. It’s a time kids love – but for parents, it’s often when the stress… Read More »Why You Should Get Your Child Their Own Mobile Number Before the Summer Holidays
Tips and Advice for Parents It’s something most parents dread: realising your child has lost their mobile phone. Whether it fell out of a pocket, was left at school, or disappeared on a day out, it can feel stressful for you and your child alike. … Read More »What Happens if My Child Loses Their Phone?
ParentShield is the UK’s only mobile network designed exclusively for children and young people. It’s the smart, safe choice for families navigating the world of mobile phones – especially when it’s time for that all-important first phone. We’ve created this webinar to walk you through exactly… Read More »The ParentShield Webinar – What Every Parent and School Needs to Know
The feature locates a child’s phone via cell tower – even without GPS or smartphone functionality. In a telecoms first, ParentShield – the award-winning mobile network designed specifically for children – has today announced the nationwide rollout of live cell tower tracking. Previously available only to professional care… Read More »New Tracking Tool Gives Parents Lifeline for Children with ‘Dumb Phones’
ParentShield’s safety features, designed for children, are now being used to help protect elderly mobile phone users from scams and fraud ParentShield, a mobile network originally developed to safeguard children, is now being adopted by families seeking to protect elderly relatives from phone scams and fraud.… Read More »ParentShield Extends Protective Features to Support Elderly Mobile Users
