WhatsApp is, by far, the most popular messaging application. It is an encrypted, private messaging service by Meta (formerly Facebook). You can make calls as well as send messages, pictures and videos over WhatsApp. With this in mind, you may be tempted to give your… Read More »Monitoring WhatsApp

Thank you for being an important part of ParentShield. As parents ourselves we had an idea in 2015 to use our experience in telecoms and IT to develop exactly the sort of mobile network we wanted for our children. And ParentShield was born 3 years… Read More »Welcome to ParentShield

Is there a device that will block mobile phone signals at school? There is, but you’re not allowed one in the UK! Such a signal jamming device would need to transmit on protected frequencies. And, even if it was legal, given the various mobile phone… Read More »School mobile phone blocker

Budgeting is an important life skill. All the way through into adulthood we have to successfully allocate scarce resources. It’s not just about saving money either. Time is the one resource we never get an unlimited amount of and the ability to prioritise the right… Read More »Mobile Phone Tips: Using ParentShield to teach phone budgeting

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

What’s the best SIM for a teen mobile? Teen covers many years and from the pre-teens up to the early teen years ParentShield is an excellent choice for a Teen’s mobile phone. For many children, their first mobile phone won’t be coming to them until… Read More »The best teen mobile SIM

Following the recent spike in abusive videos of teachers being shared on TikTok, votesforschools approached ParentShield for comment as their voters looked at the “classic” debate of “Should students use smartphones in school?” through a 2021 lens. They explored the benefits and drawbacks of young… Read More »How to “school-proof” a mobile phone

Advice from ParentShield’s child phone experts. It’s impossible to do anything other than provide a rough guide as every child is different. There is no definitive “Best phone for 11 year Olds” There are plenty of options and many will be a more suitable phone… Read More »What phone is safe for a child at what age?

For a Child’s SIM, In our experience, Vodafone marginally edges Three and EE for its rural coverage. The Network’s urban coverage is strong and there are many ParentShield Customers choose Vodafone coverage with their Child’s SIM card. The company has a very strong legacy 2G… Read More »Vodafone Children’s SIM

Unfortunately – no matter what anyone tells you, it’s impossible to find a phone that’s been turned off by using some location magic. And if it’s a child’s phone that’s been lost, or even worse a child who is out on their own with a… Read More »Locating a child’s phone