When providing a phone for a child, parents don’t necessarily require (or wish to allow) access to a mobile data allowance, so prefer a talk and text only plan. What is a talk and text plan? A talk and text plan is a SIM plan… Read More »Talk and text only plans
During an interview on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC News reports that Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s chief inspector, says she is “surprised” when primary school children have smartphones. She added “The first thing you can do is not give a child a smartphone when they’re too young,”… Read More »Ofsted boss not comfortable with younger children having unlimited internet access
Mobile Phone Services are targeted by hackers and stalkers because they have traditionally presented an easy target. Although mobile networks have improved their processes considerably, very few phone accounts are protected by the necessary security controls to keep their users safe from hacking or identity… Read More »Higher Security Mobile
Choosing a SIM plan for a child needs some careful consideration, as the SIM plan that you’re handing over will ultimately be linked to your credit or debit card. This could lead to mammoth shock bills if not handled carefully. All networks offer a spending… Read More »Capped SIM Plans for Kids
As ParentShield’s controls include many ways of blocking activity, we have included a ‘check what settings allow’ button in the settings tab of your portal. Check what settings allow If at any time you feel unsure whether a setting you have made is blocking certain… Read More »Checking SIM Behaviour
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
A cheap SIM can turn out to be very expensive Parents: Think twice before giving your child a cheap SIM card Adult Mobile phone contracts, even if they’re advertised as a “capped mobile contract”, simply aren’t suitable for children to use – particularly younger children.… Read More »The dangers of a cheap sim deal
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
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
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
