Empowering Parents and A Guide to Effective Parental Controls for Student Safe Web Browsing Everywhere!

Verizon parental control settings
1. Log in to your Verizon account on a computer or mobile device.
2. Click on "My Verizon" and then click on "My Plan & Services".
3. Under "My Plan & Services", select "Blocks" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "Block Services".
5. Scroll down and find "Safety Controls" and click on "Learn More".
6. Select "Add Safety Controls".
7. Choose the line you want to add parental controls to and click "Add".
8. Follow the prompts to set up your parental controls. You can choose to restrict access to certain websites, limit screen time, block certain contacts, and more.
Once you've set up parental controls, you can adjust them at any time by logging in to your Verizon account and making changes to the safety controls settings. It's a good idea to periodically check in on your child's phone to make sure the controls are working as intended and to adjust them as needed.

T-Mobile parental control settings
1. Log in to your T-Mobile account on a computer or mobile device.
2. Click on "Profile" and then select "Family Controls".
3. Under "Family Controls", select "Parent" and click "Get Started".
4. Follow the prompts to add a family member and select "Child" as the relationship.
5. Choose the phone number you want to add parental controls to and click "Add Child".
6. Follow the prompts to set up your parental controls. You can choose to restrict access to certain websites, limit screen time, block certain contacts, and more.
Once you've set up parental controls, you can adjust them at any time by logging in to your T-Mobile account and making changes to the family controls settings. It's a good idea to periodically check in on your child's phone to make sure the controls are working as intended and to adjust them as needed.
Note: T-Mobile offers a variety of parental control options, including content filters, screen time management, and location tracking. The specific steps may vary depending on which options you choose.

Cricket Wireless parental control settings
1. Download the "My Cricket" app on your smartphone or visit the Cricket Wireless website and log in to your account.
2. Select "More" from the menu and then select "Family".
3. Select "Add a Line" and enter your child's phone number.
4. Follow the prompts to add your child's phone to your account.
5. Once your child's phone is added, you can set up parental controls. Select "Manage" next to your child's phone number and then select "Settings".
6. Under "Settings", select "Controls" and choose which controls you want to enable. You can choose to restrict access to certain websites, limit screen time, block certain contacts, and more
7. Once you've set up parental controls, you can adjust them at any time by logging in to your Cricket Wireless account and making changes to the controls settings. It's a good idea to periodically check in on your child's phone to make sure the controls are working as intended and to adjust them as needed.

AT&T parental control settings

1. Log in to your AT&T account on a computer or mobile device.
2. Select "My Wireless" from the menu and then select "Smart Controls".
3. Click "Get Started" to set up parental controls for your account.
4. Follow the prompts to select the line you want to add parental controls to and set up the controls you want. You can choose to restrict access to certain websites, limit screen time, block certain contacts, and more.
5. Once you've set up parental controls, you can adjust them at any time by logging in to your AT&T account and making changes to the Smart Controls settings. It's a good idea to periodically check in on your child's phone to make sure the controls are working as intended and to adjust them as needed.

Note: AT&T offers a variety of parental control options, including content filters, screen time management, and location tracking. The specific steps may vary depending on which options you choose.

Boost Mobile parental control settings
1. Log in to your Boost Mobile account on a computer or mobile device.
2. Select "Family Controls" from the menu and click "Get Started".
3. Follow the prompts to set up a family member profile and select "Child" as the relationship.
4. Choose the phone number you want to add parental controls to and click "Add Child".
5. Follow the prompts to set up parental controls. You can choose to restrict access to certain websites, limit screen time, block certain contacts, and more.

Once you've set up parental controls, you can adjust them at any time by logging in to your Boost Mobile account and making changes to the family controls settings. It's a good idea to periodically check in on your child's phone to make sure the controls are working as intended and to adjust them as needed.

Note: Boost Mobile offers a variety of parental control options, including content filters, screen time management, and location tracking. The specific steps may vary depending on which options you choose.

Free apps that could be helpful for computer and cell phone parental control.

1. Google Family Link: This is a free parental control app from Google that lets you manage your child's device, set screen time limits, view app activity, and more. Available on both Android and iOS devices. Google Family Link

2. Qustodio: This is a free parental control app that offers basic features like web filtering, screen time management, and location tracking. Available on both Android and iOS devices. Qustodio.com

3. Norton Family: This is a free parental control app that lets you monitor your child's online activity, block inappropriate content, and set time limits for device usage. Available on both Android and iOS devices. Norton Family

4. Screen Time: This is a free parental control app that lets you manage screen time, set app limits, and track usage statistics. Available on iOS devices. ScreenTime

5. OurPact: This is a free parental control app that offers features like app blocking, screen time management, and location tracking. Available on both Android and iOS devices. https://ourpact.com/

It's important to note that while these apps are free to download and use, some may offer additional features for a fee. Additionally, no parental control app is perfect and it's always a good idea to talk to your child about online safety and set clear rules and expectations for device use.