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Worried about what goes on in your child’s Instagram DMs? Here’s how to monitor Instagram direct messages safely and effectively.
December 30, 2024
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How can parents monitor their child’s text messages on iPhone? Here’s what parents should know and how to have the conversation with your child.
December 29, 2023

Do you know what your child is really texting? We break down the popular emojis and slang parents should know.
May 02, 2024

If your child is starting to text on their own, you'll want to take an active role in supervising their messages. We break down a few popular choices for text message monitoring and explain why some are more effective than others.
July 09, 2024

What are the pros and cons of parents keeping tabs on their child's social media accounts? Here’s what experts say, plus our tips on how to get started.
April 23, 2024
Experts recommend that you monitor your child’s device use. These guides will help you keep your child safer online and walk you through parental controls on popular apps and devices.

Find out why BrightCanary is the best parental monitoring app for iPhone. Safe, effective, and easy-to-use parental controls tailored for Apple devices.
December 16, 2024

Learn how to block a website on Chrome, Safari, iPhone, and Android to help protect your child from inappropriate content online.
November 28, 2024

If you’re Googling “how to see my child’s text messages on iPhone,” good news: this guide covers three different ways to do it.
November 18, 2024

Text message monitoring is a great way to keep your child safe. But sometimes we hear, “My child is deleting text messages!” Here’s what to do next.
November 12, 2024
Parenting is different in the digital age. Learn about the risks your child may face online, what to do to keep your child safe, how to talk to your child about internet safety, and more.

Is your child being harassed via text? Here are the signs parents should know about cyberbullying through texting and how to support your child.
December 26, 2024

Your child really, really wants social media. But which platform is better for kids: Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok?
December 24, 2024

Fourth Wing is a popular fantasy book, and the next installment comes out in 2025. But should your child read it? Here’s our Fourth Wing age rating. fourth wing age rating.
December 20, 2024

Instagram’s minimum age is 13, but is Instagram safe for teens? We break down what parents should know before their teen signs up.
December 02, 2024
News, research, and trends parents should know for the digital age.

This week in Parent Pixels: Instagram and Snapchat launch new location sharing features, with safety considerations in place.
December 18, 2024

Your child is starting to show romantic interest in other kids, but what age is appropriate to date? Here’s what parents should know.
December 06, 2024

This week in Parent Pixels: Attorneys general are pushing Congress to pass KOSA before end of year. But will it actually pass?
December 04, 2024

If you’re thinking about giving your child a phone, you might be debating between a flip phone or smartphone. Here are the pros and cons of both.
November 22, 2024
BrightCanary monitoring gives parents the visibility they need on the platforms their kids use. These guides will help you customize BrightCanary to fit your needs.

Ready to start monitoring your child’s Google and YouTube account with BrightCanary? Here’s everything you need to know about setup.
December 12, 2024

BrightCanary's new AI feature summarizes text messages, detects concerning content, and coaches you through parent-child talks. Hear from co-founder Steve Dossick about how the new feature works.
August 16, 2024

How does BrightCanary work? Our parental monitoring app is easy to set up, so you can keep your child safer with better online supervision. Here’s how to get started.
October 26, 2023

Setting expectations as a family will help kids develop healthy habits around technology usage, while also providing an opportunity for open dialogue about what kids encounter online.
March 10, 2023
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