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Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance

How to Keep Your Child Safe Online

As children become more active online, it’s important to know how to protect them.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to set up parental controls on devices and browsers.
  • How to talk openly with your child about internet safety.
  • Ways to recognize and prevent online bullying.
  • Best monitoring apps and tools for real-time tracking.
  • Tips for managing screen time and creating healthy boundaries.

How to Set Up Screen Time Limits on Windows

Step 1: Sign in to Microsoft Family Safety

1. Open a web browser and go to family.microsoft.com

2. Sign in with your Microsoft account (must be the family organizer).

3. Add your child’s account if you haven’t created a family group yet.

Step 1

Step 2: Select Your Child’s Account

1. On the homepage, click your child's name.

2. Select Screen time from the left menu.

Step 2

Step 3: Set Up Device Time Limits

1. Scroll down to Devices and select Windows 10/11 PC.

2. Enable Use one schedule for all devices.

3. Click Edit limits.

Step 3

Step 4: Set a Daily Time Limit

1. Set the allowed screen time for each day.

2. Click Save.

Step 4

Step 5: Set Allowed Time Periods

1. Click Add a time slot.

2. For example, allow screen time from 3 PM to 7 PM.

3. Click Save.

Step 5

Step 6: Review and Adjust Rules

1. Children can request more time, and you can approve it.

2. Adjust limits anytime if necessary.

Step 6

How to Set Up Protection

Setting Up Parental Controls

Learn how to set up parental controls on various devices to keep your child safe online.

Monitoring Your Child’s Online Activity

Understand how to monitor your child's online activity using different tools and apps.

Blocking Inappropriate Content

Block inappropriate content and websites by using parental control apps or built-in device settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Follow the guide on our website for each device.

Some tools offer free versions, but premium ones provide better features.

Children should be supervised online until around 12 years old.