Paul Stevenson

Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, which means that their messages look ever more genuine.  This is worrying enough when the recipient is an Adult, but when it’s a child, infinitely more so.  As ParentShield is built around the needs of children, there are many protections… Read More »Protecting Children From Scam Text Messages

The Christmas rush has begun as parents start ticking off their Children’s wish lists, and that very first mobile phone frequently appears.  Securing a SIM-Only deal and packaging a pre-owned phone is also an economical solution.  But, it is big step, and many parents that… Read More »Top 10 Parent Mistakes When Giving Their Child a Phone for Christmas

Sun Cards?, I hear you ask.  Yes.  The ParentShield live chat team have found that Sun card is a common misspelling of SIM card ( busy parents have the need to type quickly ) so we thought it would be a good idea to list… Read More »Sun Cards

TikTok allows the streaming and sharing of video content and direct messaging, which for obvious reasons can be a real worry for parents, and is the reason it has a minimum age restriction of 13 (and recommended 15+) in the UK. The majority of ParentShield… Read More »Parents Guide to TikTok Family Pairing

From time to time our support team are asked “How do I control my Child’s phone from mine?”  Which, given that ParentShield is a fully monitored and controlled service, the majority of the controls that allow a parent to control their Child’s phone from their… Read More »How to Control a Child’s Phone from a Parents Phone FAQ

As ParentShield is a mobile network only for the use of children, “how do I block the internet on my Childs phone?” is one of the most frequently asked questions that our live chat team cover, so we have put together a short guide to… Read More »Blocking the internet on a Child’s phone

ParentShield, the only mobile network designed for children, has been added to the important Safer Schools Online Safety review of Parental Control applications. Safer Schools is a partnership between the safeguarding specialists INEQE and Zurich Municipal. The Safeguarding Schools App contains up-to-date information and resources for schools… Read More »ParentShield in Safer Schools Review of Parental Control Apps

Snapchat is a very popular application allowing pictures and messages, usually only visible for a short window until they are removed from their recipients. The ParentShield customer support team are frequently asked “how do I monitor my child’s Snapchat?” so we have compiled some information… Read More »Monitoring Snapchat

As TikTok is an application that allows the streaming and uploading of video content and direct messaging, it has a minimum age restriction of 13, but recommended as 15+ in the UK.   The ParentShield team has complied some information to help our parents with… Read More »Blocking TikTok on your Child’s phone

The Summer holidays are a time for adventures, excitement and ice creams, but as the end comes into sight, getting everything ready for Back-to-School can be a real scramble.  Don’t forget to check their phone before the big day to make sure everything is in… Read More »Get your Child’s Phone ready for Back to School