Families For Life | Parental Control on Devices

Learn about tools that can support – not replace – guidance.

Parental controls are most powerful when combined with co-use and open discussion.

https://familiesforlife.sg/pages/Digital-Balance-Real-Connection

Tablets

• Use App Limits and Downtime features.

• Create child profiles with age-appropriate content filters.

• Encourage using educational or creative apps only.

Smartphones

• On iPhones, use Screen Time → Downtime to block apps at certain hours.

• On Android, use Google Family Link to set daily time limits and monitor device activity to guide healthy digital habits.

• Keep devices in shared spaces—avoid unsupervised use in bedrooms.

[Useful link: Parental Supervision Services]

Source: https://parentingforwellness.hpb.gov.sg/

Parental Control on Devices

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More Tips & Resources for Parents

For Children (7 to 12 years) & Teens (13 to 16 years)

Articles:

Digital For Life

Parenting Controls Made Simple (1 min)

Set Up and Use Smart Devices (1 min)

Family Central, Fei Yue Community Services

Checklist for Internet Safety (5 min)

Smart TVs

• Use parental PINs to restrict content and set time limits.

• Turn off 'Auto Play Next Episode'.

• Check Settings → Parental Controls for app-level restrictions.

Tip: Model balance — kids learn by watching their parents unplug.