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How to monitor cell phone usage for teenagers

Stepped in what momma's picture

Hi there-
Do any of you recommend a particular apps, program, etc. that can assist parents in monitoring their teenagers cell phone device?

Thanks!

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ksmom14's picture

I need some recommendations too!!

I've used SecureTeen before, and it does pretty well, although very tech savy SS14 bypassed it somehow. DH had to threaten to get rid of the phone if he didn't leave it on there...

But it has filtering for web content, and you can approve certain websites if it blocks something unecessarily. Also it has GPS locator (worked well for us when SS14 decided to NOT GET OFF THE DANG BUS and had no idea where he was). It can monitor social media stuff, but you need to have the kids login and password info for that. It tracks all text messages to and from the phone too...but not if they use another texting app like KIK or something.

I think it was like $40 for a year, and you could have up to 3 devices

Stepped in what momma's picture

We got a recommendation for Norton Family but it looks like (based on reviews) there are a few issues. I appreciate any suggestions and objective reviews like ksmom provided.

ksmom14's picture

I just looked around a bit and found Familoop for android, looks like it's pretty good, has good ratings

I guess it kind of depends what you're looking for and how many devices and what kind you need monitored

the MMGuardian looks really good, but it's different software for a tablet vs. a phone and I need one that does both.

robin333's picture

I use Life 360 for GPS. My DD forgets that it is on Smile It alerts when she leaves home and school. When she is out, it will pinpoint her location accurately to the point I can see where she is in the shopping complex.

There's an app that can download the last 2 weeks of texts, pic, videos. I'll get the name fr4DH and send to you.