{"id":2012,"date":"2023-04-19T23:23:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T17:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/19\/how-parents-can-manage-internet-usage-of-kids-the-easy-way\/"},"modified":"2023-07-20T23:10:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T17:40:41","slug":"how-parents-can-manage-internet-usage-of-kids-the-easy-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vimalmohan.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/19\/how-parents-can-manage-internet-usage-of-kids-the-easy-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How Parents Can Manage Internet Usage of Kids, the Easy Way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Read time 4 mins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">No amount of meditation and even enlightenment can stop a parent from worrying about well being of their children. At some point, as parents we were only worried about providing food, shelter and education but times change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Content:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-the-need-for-restrictions\">The need for restrictions.<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-i-promised-you-easy-so-here-it-is-using-the-router-app-to-manage-access-to-devices-video\">Using the router app to manage access to devices: video<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-advantages-of-limiting-internet-usage-and-screen-time\">Advantages of limiting internet usage and screen time.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#122cc7;font-size:19px\">This guide will be particularly helpful for parents with pre-teens and or teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#122cc7;font-size:19px\">If you are that cousin of your cousin who is a parent and stumbled upon this, you are probably wanting to share this information. Do it. You are a good soul!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"aioseo-the-need-for-restrictions\"><strong>The need for restrictions.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Fast forward to the times of high speed internet, we are now more worried about our children\u2019s exposure to the vastness of mature and sensitive information that lay before them and all at a finger\u2019s tap away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">By now we have realized how the internet is mostly a junkyard of false news, hate, scams, spams and adult content. And there is nothing social about social media? <br><br>Inappropriate information at inappropriate age can be detrimental for a child\u2019s mental development. So regulating internet usage and controlling access to such information takes priority.<br><br>Cutting off the internet is not an option given the convenience of online skills that can add value to a child\u2019s education and development. With millions of websites and apps, monitoring your kids internet usage can prove to be a herculean task.<br><br>Thanks to technology we have apps for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:11px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>With the parental control option on your router app you can <br><\/strong>1. set Internet usage time limit<br>2. set Bed time and Work time<br>3. block individual websites and<br>4. block a device\/devices from accessing the internet.<br><br>The settings are straight forward, follow the video at the end of the blog.<br><br>If you are already familiar with parental control setting on your router, there is no better person, who understands the value of this simple tool.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:11px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:19px\"><strong>How to set the parental control options<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>First, login to your router admin page, to do that use the IP address 192.168.1.1. On the login page you will need to enter username and admin password. Contact your ISP to get your username, in some cases your ISP account number will the username. In most cases the admin password will be \u201cadmin\u201d!<br>Once you have logged in, go to gateway setting &gt; home network &gt; Mac Filtering<br>enable it, select your devices MAC address.<br><br><strong>I\u2019m kidding of course! <br><\/strong>If none of that made sense, then you are with me.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">I promised you Easy so here it is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-i-promised-you-easy-so-here-it-is-using-the-router-app-to-manage-access-to-devices-video\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><strong>Using the router app to manage access to devices: video<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\"><br>I use a TP-LINK Wi-Fi router that comes with its own easy to use app. Well known brands like TP-LINK, Netgear, D-link, Tenda have their own app that provide for a seamless setup experience.<br><br>If you see an app for your Wi-Fi router, install it and follow the instruction to set it up.<br>Already have the app? You are good to go, follow the video. <br><br>Don\u2019t have an app? Well, you may need to <strong>upgrade your router<\/strong>, but read on to familiarize yourself on how it\u2019s done. Should you choose to upgrade the router, go for a &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/best-mesh-wifi-routers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mesh router<\/a><\/strong>&#8221; These have better WIFI range and can support higher bandwidth for multiple devices.<br><br>PS: <a href=\"https:\/\/families.google\/familylink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google family link<\/a> for android and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-in\/microsoft-365\/family-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Family Safety<\/a> for windows are popular parental control tools that you could use for monitoring too, without having to upgrade your WIFI router.<br><br><strong>The advantage<\/strong> of having the router app is the ability to control specific devices without having to log in. While family link and family safety allows for controlling specific user accounts and an account is needed.<br><br>Here is a demo of creating a profile for a particular child and device.<br>These setting should be similar for your App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/F_Lr8-7mLuo\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"aioseo-advantages-of-limiting-internet-usage-and-screen-time\"><strong>Advantages of limiting internet usage and screen time.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"border-radius:11px;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1px;border-right-style:solid;border-right-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-width:1px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:19px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-acce0136 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">The parental control option is often an overlooked tool. Perhaps we don\u2019t appreciate its use unless children grow up so fast and a need arises to regulate their internet usage. <br><br>Here is the summary of monitoring internet usage. It<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helps to monitor your child&#8217;s internet usage and also screen time. You can check the websites they visit and time spent. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prevents them from accessing inappropriate and sensitive contents and websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaches them time management skills and appreciate the value of time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourages them to spend time in physical activities and social engagements which promotes their overall wellbeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotes healthy sleeping habit by keeping them from social media distractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:19px\">Always wondered how to block certain websites on certain devices? now you know how! <br>I hope this will was useful. <br><br>Also what are some of the tricks you employ to get children disciplined around using phones and tablets?<br>Do share in the comments and thanks for reading. <br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inappropriate information at inappropriate age can be detrimental for a child\u2019s mental development. 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