Parent guides to screen time and game time
Practical advice on screen time, game time and parental controls. Written to answer what parents really ask — whichever tool you use.
How to set screen time limits on your child’s PC
How to set screen time limits on a child’s Windows PC or Mac: built-in tools, router rules and timers, and how to end sessions without arguments.
Read the guide →How to end game time without the fight: 7 tips for parents
Seven practical ways to end gaming sessions without arguments: agree the rules in advance, show the time, warn early and handle “five more minutes”.
Read the guide →How much screen time is OK for kids? A practical guide
What health organisations say about children’s screen time, why what and when matters as much as how long, and how to set a sensible limit for your family.
Read the guide →Choosing a screen time app for your child’s PC: 8 things to check
A checklist for choosing parental-control and screen time software for a child’s PC: warnings, remote control, requests, bypass resistance, privacy and more.
Read the guide →The benefits of limited gaming time and less time behind screens
Why limits on gaming and screen time help children: better sleep, more movement, calmer evenings and more time together. What research says, and does not say.
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