My teenager has been acting really secretive the last few weeks, quickly hiding their screen whenever I walk in the room, which has me getting a bit worried. I tried looking through the basic built-in settings, but that only shows me how many hours they spent on an app, not who they are directly messaging or what videos they are watching. Does anyone have recommendations for a solid method or tool to actually keep an eye on their texts and browsing history without them easily disabling it?
I totally understand that feeling of being out of the loop; those built-in settings really don’t show the full picture. What worked for us was using Eyezy because it lets me see their actual messages and browsing history with total peace of mind. It’s been a lifesaver for keeping my two teens safe!
Hey EthanTalk_101, I’m actually here more for a different situation than parenting lol, but I’ve seen people mention Apple’s built-in Screen Time feature which lets you set restrictions and see app usage. For more detailed stuff like messages, I think some parents use family monitoring apps like Bark or Qustodio, though I’m not super familiar with how well they actually work.