Guides
Practical guides for parents on iPhone screen time: passcodes, limits, locked hours, and how to make kids do their tasks before they scroll.
A chore chart that fits the child: what to expect at 5, 8, 11 and 14
Age-appropriate chores from 4 to 18, the chores that fit each band, how to hand one over so you stop owning the reminder, and when paper beats an app.
A family screen-time agreement kids will actually sign
Create a family screen time contract with tips on what to include for kids and teens. Make a fair agreement everyone can stick to.
Best parental control apps for iPhone, and one alternative that is not one
Comparing the top parental control apps for iPhone. We review apps that monitor, filter, and limit screen time, and offer an alternative that works differently.
Chore Apps That Pay in Screen Time: A Comparison
Compare chore apps that reward kids with screen time. Learn the difference between apps that track tasks and those that automatically enforce limits on devices.
Earn Screen Time with Chores: A Better Way to Manage iPhone Use
Stop fighting over screen time. With KlusQuest, kids complete chores with photo proof, you approve, and they earn minutes for their iPhone or iPad apps.
How Apple Screen Time Works for Families, and Where It Stops
A practical guide to setting up Apple's Screen Time using Family Sharing. Learn how Downtime and App Limits work, and what to do when they're not enough.
How Kids Get Around Screen Time, and What Closes Each Gap
Learn the common ways kids get around Apple's Screen Time limits and the concrete steps you can take to close the most common loopholes for good.
How to turn off Screen Time, and what stops when you do
Learn how to disable Screen Time on an iPhone for yourself or a child. Understand what stops working, like Downtime and App Limits, and what your options are.
Limit Screen Time on Your Kid's iPhone Without the Nightly Fight
Tired of the nightly screen time battle? Learn how to use Apple's built-in limits and schedules, and discover a way to have kids earn their screen time instead.
Parental Controls on an iPhone: What Apple Gives You, and What Apps Can Add
A step-by-step guide to Apple's built-in parental controls on iPhone, where they stop, and what third-party apps can add using different technologies.
Recommended Screen Time by Age: The Actual Guidance
What do the AAP and WHO actually say about screen time for kids? We break down the official guidance by age and show how to turn it into a practical schedule.
Screen Time Apps for Kids on iPhone: An Honest Shortlist
Compare iPhone screen time apps by how they work: Apple's built-in tools, third-party apps using different technologies, and a reward-first alternative.
Screen Time or Pocket Money for Chores: Which Is Better?
Explore the pros and cons of using screen time versus pocket money as a reward for chores. Learn how to structure a system that works for your family's values.
Screen Time Passcode: How to Change, Reset, or Recover It
Forgot your iPhone's Screen Time passcode? Learn how to change it in Settings, reset it with your Apple Account, and manage the code for a child's device.
Too much screen time: which of the four problems do you have?
Past age five, there's no official screen time limit. Instead, identify which of four common screen-time problems you have and try the matching fix.
What 'Screen Time Has Been Restricted' Means on an iPhone
When your iPhone says a setting is restricted, check for household rules first, then for a school or work profile. Here’s how to find out who set the limit.