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?
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
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
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
