For parents who'd rather guide than ban

Know what's on your kid's phone tonight — without becoming the bad guy.

A calm, do-it-tonight plan from two parents — a mum who's lived it and a dad who does this for a living. No spyware, no lectures. Just the steps that actually work.

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A mom on the couch with her two primary-school-age sons, all looking at a tablet together in a warm family living room.

Parents who wire in don't spy and don't ban — they guide. You don't need to become a tech expert or the family police. You need a plan your kid can live with.

Why this site is different

Built by a mom. Pressure-tested by a cybersecurity expert.

One of us protects companies for a living.

Jay — my husband — has 20+ years in enterprise cybersecurity. I do the research and figure out the setup with our boys; Jay pressure-tests every recommendation like a real security control. If it wouldn't pass at work, it doesn't go on the site.

Protect first — then let them explore.

We don't lock our kids out of tech — we use the exact controls and methods on this site to protect them while they explore safely: technology balanced with sport, the outdoors and academics. Boys who are capable and curious, not addicted.

No affiliate links, no commissions — ever. Our story →

Guided by the experts — not advertisers

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Common Sense Media
  • NCMEC
  • World Health Organization
  • eSafety Commissioner

We base our advice on official guidance from the bodies who study this — no affiliate links, no sponsored picks, ever.

Worldwide

A global wave of under-16 social media bans is here.

What it means for your family — and why a ban alone won't keep kids safe.

Read the ban guide

Why this matters

2×

Teens on social media 3+ hours a day face double the risk of anxiety and depression symptoms.

US Surgeon General

55%

Of Australian kids aged 8–17 have chatted online with someone they first met on the internet — most parents don't know.

eSafety, Mind the Gap

15%

Of kids first see online pornography at age 10 or younger.

Common Sense Media

Why this matters

Four simple jobs. One evening each.

This is the step-by-step plan we walk parents through. Start with Step 1 and work your way up — one evening each is plenty, and you don't have to tackle them all at once.

The full step-by-step for each is inside the Ultimate Guide Membership.

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Step 1

Sleep at night

Block the bad stuff

Inappropriate sites, adult content, scammy ads in free games.

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Step 2

Know what they're seeing

Lock down apps

Step-by-step settings for every app already on their device.

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Step 3

End the screen-time war

Manage screen time

Limits, bedtimes, one-tap pause for dinner — without the daily fight.

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Step 4

Catch trouble early

Know what's happening

Simple reports and gentle alerts so nothing important slips by.

Start with what's keeping you up at night

App & Game Safety

Honest, parent-to-parent verdicts on Roblox, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, YouTube, Fortnite — plus the settings that actually help.

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Internet Child Safety

Blocking inappropriate sites, AI chatbots, ads & tracking — and what parental controls really can (and can't) do.

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Free · 10 minutes

Do these tonight

Six things every parent can do right now — no purchase, no signup. The biggest wins for the least effort.

  • Check tablets/phones/laptops for or — the preferred apps predators use.
  • Set up a free family service — free, blocks what kids shouldn't see — options and guide inside.
  • Turn on the built-in on every device in the house.
  • Move device charging out of bedrooms into the kitchen overnight.
  • Kids on devices stay in open family areas.
  • Actually read in-game chats & reviews — then talk to your child.

Not government-dry. Not spyware. Not scaremongering. Parents WiredIn is the calm middle — real steps from real parents.

Everything inside — for the price of a coffee & cake

27 app lockdowns · 6 device walkthroughs · 12 word-for-word talk scripts · the AI-prompts masterclass — updated weekly.

I've done the research so you don't have to.

Updated every week as apps and threats change.

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