Parenting in the digital age is a lot harder than it used to be. Nowadays, parents need to protect their children from both dangers in the online world and dangers in the real world. Although there are many benefits to the internet, the infinite amount of content and ease of accessibility means children are more likely to be exposed to inappropriate content, cyberbullying, and malicious websites.
For parents, protecting your children from the dangers of the internet can seem like a daunting and overwhelming task, and hitting the right balance between digital freedom and boundaries can be difficult. Fortunately, most PCs and Macs now come with parental control settings to help keep your children safe on the internet and allow parents to choose which boundaries and limits they want to set.
Adding parental controls to your PC or Mac can help reduce the risk of your children accessing specific websites and can allow you to monitor their internet activity. Parental controls can also allow you to limit how much time children can spend on a computer each day. Other settings can also be added, such as app usage and limits on spending money. Implementing these parental controls can provide peace of mind to parents as children will only be able to view content that is age appropriate and it ensures that they are safe on the internet.
Setting parental controls on your computer does not have to be complicated. Follow our step-by-step guide here.
