Everyone wants to protect their kids online, and parental control software sounds like a no-fuss solution. In the real world, this approach can be complicated—even problematic. We're here to help.
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Keep Tabs on Your Kids: The Best Parental Control Software & Apps We've Tested
If you intend to monitor your children's device activity, you'll want to choose a parental control service for both mobile platforms and desktops. Parenting styles run the gamut as do the features in monitoring utilities, so we've put all the top options to the test to find the very best for every type of parent. These services, including computer software and apps, can help your child navigate the internet safely and are the very best we've tried.
If you want to keep your kids safe online, you need a parental control solution that monitors all their devices. These apps are the top cross-platform performers in our testing.
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