INTERNET SAFETY & MONITORING TOOLS 

• Apple Screen Time – Free, built-in parental controls for iOS devices. 
• Bark – Monitors for risks like bullying, predators, and depression, sending real-time alerts. 
• Canopy – AI-powered filter that blocks inappropriate content in real time, even on hidden or brand-new sites. 
• Circle – Manages WiFi for every device at home with filters, time limits, and pause controls. 
• Google Family Link – Free parental controls for Android and Chromebooks. 
• Life360 – Location sharing, driving safety, and emergency SOS alerts. 
• Net Nanny – Trusted parental controls with real-time alerts and flexible filtering. 
• Qustodio – Provides detailed daily reports, app blocking, and custom screen rules per child. 

PHONE & DEVICE ALTERNATIVES FOR KIDS 

• Bark Phone / Bark Watch – Kid-safe devices with internet monitoring built-in. 
• Cosmo Watch – Affordable starter device with GPS and communication features. 
• Gabb Wireless – Safe phones and watches with calls, texts, and GPS only. 
• Pinwheel Phone – Parent-managed smartphone with curated apps. 

MEDIA & CONTENT AWARENESS 

• Common Sense Media – Reviews movies, shows, apps, and games with trusted age ratings. 
• Defending Young Minds – Step-by-step guides for devices, apps, and safety settings. 
• MovieGuide – Faith-based review site with cultural commentary for Christian parents and families. 
• Plugged In – Faith-based media reviews with both content breakdowns and worldview insights. 
• Protect Young Eyes - A trusted resource helping parents stay ahead with up-to-date reviews on popular apps, devices, and tools.
• VidAngel – Streaming filters to skip unwanted content. 

FAMILY RESOURCES & CONVERSATION TOOLS 

• Axis.org – Parent guides and a weekly “Culture Translator” email. 
• Digital Wellness Lab – Research-based resources from Boston Children’s Hospital. 
• Screen Sanity – Free contracts, conversation kits, and training for families. 
• Screen Time Contracts – Downloadable templates for setting expectations. 

  BOOKS FOR PARENTING IN A TECH WORLD 

• Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD – A parent-centered approach to reducing child anxiety. 
• Parenting in a Tech World – Real-world app and parenting breakdowns. 
• Screen Kids – Research-backed habits for balancing screens. 
• The Anxious Generation – Explores smartphones’ role in kids’ mental health. 
• The Opt-Out Family – Inspiration and practices for stepping away from digital overload. 
• Unplug: Raising Kids in a Tech Addicted World – Steps to break tech addiction and create healthier rhythms. 

INTERNET ACCOUNTABILITY & PORNOGRAPHY AWARENESS 

• Covenant Eyes – Filtering and accountability software + parent education on pornography prevention. 
• Defend Young Minds – Resources and device guides to equip parents in talking about tech and pornography. 
• Fight the New Drug – Science-based education about the harms of pornography.