ParentShield’s safety features, designed for children, are now being used to help protect elderly mobile phone users from scams and fraud ParentShield, a mobile network originally developed to safeguard children, is now being adopted by families seeking to protect elderly relatives from phone scams and fraud.… Read More »ParentShield Extends Protective Features to Support Elderly Mobile Users

At ParentShield, we’re always on the lookout for tools and updates that help families introduce mobile independence in a safe and secure way. That’s why we wanted to share news of an upcoming feature from Google that could be interesting to many of our parents.… Read More »Coming Soon: Google Wallet for Children via Family Link

Here at ParentShield we supply loads of SIM cards for Kids Phone Watches. A watch-phone is a popular choice for a child’s first phone. Particularly so for younger children who may be considered likely to lose a regular mobile phone on the first day of… Read More »Best Kids Phone Watch

ParentShield has always allowed your child to call and text Home numbers, even if they have run out of minutes or messages. Now we have added a new feature: Even if your child has used up their full data allowance, you can temporarily, and instantly… Read More »Locate a child’s phone even after its data has run out!

At ParentShield, we are often asked for advice around the best way for parents to locate a child’s Android phone, and on the best tracking applications out there for Android phones.   We find that the majority of parents are unaware that their phones have… Read More »How To Set Up Location Tracking on a Child’s Android Phone

Which is best? When we started ParentShield, we asked ourselves this question. Which is better for a Child’s SIM card – Pay As You Go ( PAYG ) or Contract? Both have merits and it’s a question we are asked most weeks. We are asked… Read More »PAYG or Contract for a Child’s SIM

The whole arena of children and mobile phones is one of confusion and apprehension for many Parents.  Knowing that there are no longer telephone boxes commonly available, a set of situations arise where a mobile phone is required for their safety, and wanting to avoid… Read More »Emergency Phones for Children

We don’t like goodbyes but we know that, at some point, every one of our customers will grow up and possibly not need us any longer. All ParentShield contracts are “rolling monthly” capped contracts with a 30 day cancellation period. This means that you are… Read More »Cancel Any Time

We are often asked about the best way to locate a child’s phone when they are out and about, and for information on the best tracking application.  At ParentShield, we find that the majority of parents are unaware that their phones have this facility built-in,… Read More »How To Set Up Location Tracking on a Child’s iPhone

Are you looking for a No Data SIM for a child? ParentShield is designed for Child Protection and has exactly what you need. But What are the considerations when buying a No-Data Mobile Contract? What will it do, what won’t it do? and what are… Read More »No Data SIM CARD – FAQ