Here is a selection of blog posts written by ParentShield Staff and Customers. There is a lot of content here so please do search for anything that you’re looking for using the search function at the bottom of the page!
The Safe Mobile Network ParentShield: features that grow with your child ParentShield™ is designed to be not only a Great Mobile Network and a Protecting Mobile Network, it’s a Training Network. We want our children to be safe, but first and foremost we want to… Read More »The Safe Mobile Network
Schools, such as Hilderthorpe Primary in Bridlington, are introducing Interland to their students to help raise the discussion of online safety and kindness at an early age. But what is Interland, and why might it be useful for your child? Year 6 have been discussing… Read More »What Is Interland and Why Might It Be Useful for Your Child?
One SIM, all Networks, with the new Strongest-Signal roaming SIM from ParentShield. Simply put, with a full roaming all-network SIM card, coverage can never be beaten. If there is a signal from ANY network, then you will have signal. The ability to roam between networks… Read More »All-Network SIM Provides Stunning UK Coverage
With the rise of foldable phones, we have seen a spike in popularity for old flip phones with UK children. According to a 2022 report from International Data Corporation, they witnessed worldwide shipments of foldable phones, inclusive of both flip and fold form factors, reach… Read More »SIM Cards for Old Phones
News publications such as Manchester Evening News and Daily Record, have been warning parents about the Yubo app – branded ‘Tinder for teens’ So, what is the ‘tinder-for-teens’ Yubo app, and what are the reported warnings? What is Yubo? Yubo is a live streaming application… Read More »Warnings over ‘tinder-style’ app used by UK children
From time to time we are updated on handy tips and tricks by Children using the ParentShield service themselves. The most recent of which was an email from one of our parents including a really helpful suggestion from their Child asking us to share this… Read More »Adding ‘Call Parent’ Shortcuts to the Home Screen of an iPhone
Meet Dmytro. Here at ParentShield we’re constantly tweaking and improving things wherever we can. Because we genuinely want to be the very best mobile network in the UK. Dmytro has been providing his expertise developing and growing our internet presence, and making sure we’re in… Read More »ParentShield invests in staff to be the best UK mobile network
Your mobile network is NOT the best mobile network for Children Adult Mobile Networks aren’t necessarily the best mobile networks for kids. Adult mobile networks have developed over the past few decades and contain features that may well prove to be dangerous for Children. It’s… Read More »The Best Mobile Network for Children
Choosing between a Smartwatch and Smartphone is usually a crossroad that parents face in cases where there are concerns around providing a mobile phone. We look at the most common parental concerns and the benefits of both options based on feedback from our conversations… Read More »Smartwatch vs Smartphone: Which is best for a child?
What is the best phone contract for kids? All parents know that soon enough the question will be asked! We know that the time will come when we need to start researching the various options to find which type of contract will be best for… Read More »Children’s phone contracts
