Digital Safety Resource Hub
Free expert guides to help you navigate children's app safety, screen time, data privacy, and in-app purchases. Written by the same team that audits every game in our library.
Safety Guides for Parents
COPPA Compliance Explained for Parents
What the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act actually means for the apps your kids use every day — and how to check compliance yourself.
Screen Time Guidelines by Age (2026)
Evidence-based recommendations from the AAP and WHO on daily screen limits for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children.
Dark Patterns in Children's Apps
How manipulative UI tricks pressure kids into purchases, sharing data, or extending play sessions — and what to look for before you download.
How to Audit Any App Yourself
A step-by-step checklist parents can follow to evaluate permissions, trackers, ad networks, and data collection in any mobile game.
In-App Purchases: A Parent's Survival Guide
How to disable accidental purchases, recognize loot-box mechanics, and set up family payment controls on iOS and Android.
Choosing Your Child's First Tablet
Compare kid-friendly tablets by safety features, parental controls, durability, and educational app availability.
Age-Based Recommendations
Tailored guidance for every stage of your child's digital journey.
2–4 years
< 1 hour/day
Key Tips
- Co-view all screen time
- Choose apps with no ads and no in-app purchases
- Prioritize offline-ready educational games
5–7 years
1–2 hours/day
Key Tips
- Introduce simple reading and math games
- Check for COPPA compliance before downloading
- Enable parental controls on the device
8–12 years
Negotiated family plan
Key Tips
- Discuss data privacy and personal information
- Review permissions together before installing
- Use our safety reports to verify apps
The Parent's Game Safety Checklist
Our full 5-minute, printable checklist covering privacy (COPPA), ads, purchases, chat risks, and device controls. Free to download, print, and share with your school or PTA — no sign-up required.
Quick App Safety Checklist
Before downloading any app for your child, run through this checklist. Takes less than 2 minutes. For the full version, see our printable checklist.
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