Electronic devices such as Android phones, tablets and Kindle Fires can be as asset for your child’s safety. New apps that can do anything from monitoring what a child can see on the internet or by allowing a parent to access their child’s location are helping parents keep their children safe. Here are a few parent control apps that are currently available:
Kid’s Place App• An app that can childproof any android phone, tablet, Kindle Fire or Nook device.
• Protects your personal data and restricts kids to only apps that have been approved by the parent
• Kids will not be able to download additional apps, make calls, text or perform any other actions that could potentially cost money.
Verizon Wireless Family Locator• Parents can access each of their children’s location from a PC, phone or tablet
• Parents receive arrival and departure updates for each family member
• Available as an Android app and web app for iPhone
Google Latitude• The apps allows the user to stay in touch with friends and family by letting the user share their location
• Others can view a users location on a map online
• Users can continuously share their location with whomever they choose
Verizon Wireless Usage Controls• It is offered to all Verizon Wireless customers
• Great app for parents of children of all ages
• Easy-to-use service that gives parents the tools to protect against overage charges and monitor their family’s cell phone usage
• Allows parents to block access to certain website and lets the parents choose who can use the Internet and when.
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