Free Family Media Agreement (Printable)

A no-signup agreement you and your kids fill in together — device rules, screen time, bedtime, and online safety. Print or save as PDF.

How to Block a VPN on Your Kid's Router

A calm, step-by-step guide to blocking VPNs on your kid's router — why device apps fail, what router-level blocking covers, and how to set it up.

When Your Kid Uses a VPN to Bypass Parental Controls

Worried your kid is using a VPN to bypass parental controls? Here is exactly how a free VPN defeats DNS filters and screen-time apps — and what closes the hole.

How to Tell If Your Child Is Using a VPN

Worried your kid installed a VPN to dodge filters? Here are the calm, concrete signs to look for and how to verify it at your home router.

Parental Controls for PlayStation, Xbox, and Smart TVs

Consoles and smart TVs run no parental-control app. Here's how to set real limits on PlayStation, Xbox, and smart TVs at the network level.

The Real Risks of Free VPN Apps for Kids

Free VPN apps marketed to teens carry malware, trackers, and data-brokerage risks — and quietly defeat every parental control. Here's what the research shows.

DNS Filtering vs Router-Level VPN Blocking: An Honest Technical Comparison

An honest technical comparison of DNS filtering vs router-level VPN blocking — where DNS wins, where DoH and VPNs bypass it, and what a network-layer kill adds.

Screen Time Apps Teens Can Bypass — And What Actually Holds

Why screen-time apps like Screen Time and Family Link are bypassable, the exact mechanisms teens use, and what a network-level approach adds.

How Kids Bypass Parental Control Apps With a VPN

Worried your parental control app stopped working? Here's exactly how kids bypass parental control apps with a VPN — and the one layer that still sees the tunnel.