Paul is a founding director of Engine Mobile Ltd, the parent company of the Child-Safe Mobile Network, ParentShield.
A smarter SIM is a mobile SIM card with built-in safety features, parental controls, and spending protection. Unlike standard SIMs, smarter SIMs are designed for children and families, helping parents manage calls, texts and mobile data, remotely – all at the network level. What Are Smarter SIMs?… Read More »What Are Smarter SIMs?
In 2025, Safer SIMs are no longer a niche product — they’re quickly becoming one of the most sought-after mobile solutions for parents.With more children getting their first phone at a younger age, families are realising that a standard SIM card just doesn’t cut it. A safe SIM offers… Read More »Why Safe SIMs Are Becoming a Must-Have for UK Parents in 2025
Giving your child their first phone is a big milestone — that’s why mobile networks are starting to provide more advice for families, like The P.H.O.N.E. Chat, recently launched by EE in partnership with Internet Matters. This advice is a great starting point for all things… Read More »What is The Phone Chat – and Why the Right SIM Matters
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
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
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?
