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

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

If you have a child with an iPhone and you are an Android user, fret not! Apple’s iCloud Find My iPhone feature allows you to locate your child’s iPhone easily from your Android device, bringing you peace of mind. Locating a Child’s iPhone Using Apple’s… Read More »Locating a Child’s iPhone from an Android Phone

As mobile technology continues to evolve, many customers find themselves choosing between a traditional physical SIM and the newer eSIM for kids phones. While both serve the same purpose – connecting your device to a mobile network – the way they work is quite different. At ParentShield,… Read More »eSIM or Physical SIM? What Parents Need to Know

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?

ParentShield is the UK’s only mobile network designed exclusively for children and young people. It’s the smart, safe choice for families navigating the world of mobile phones – especially when it’s time for that all-important first phone. We’ve created this webinar to walk you through exactly… Read More »The ParentShield Webinar – What Every Parent and School Needs to Know

Before handing over their very first mobile phone ( most likely, your old phone! ) there are a few things to do to make sure they have the best possible experience. iPhones can be a pain if not updated and set up correctly for a… Read More »Setting up your Child’s iPhone

From today you might spot a new button in the ParentShield Portal at the bottom of the page: This is currently only available on the new single-network Safe Stage SIM cards and Pro Stage SIM cards. When pressed it’ll display – if possible – the… Read More »Cell Tower Tracking

By ParentShield’s postage and packing department Getting a SIM for a birthday or Christmas or back to school can be a stressful affair. Here at ParentShield we are really conscious of this. We want to make everything as simple as possible, and get everything right… Read More »SIM Delivery Time and Options