Age guides
Advice that fits the year your child is in.
Six age bands. Each one gives you typical behaviours, the risks that actually matter, the settings worth changing, and a few sentences you can use this week.
0–4
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Co-viewing years
Screens enter family life early. The goal at this age is shared, calm, short sessions — not solo scrolling.
5–7
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First apps and games
Kids start asking for their own logins and games. Set the defaults now — they’re much harder to claw back later.
8–10
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Group chats begin
Friends’ devices change everything. Even without their own phone, kids this age are usually inside group chats.
11–13
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First phone & secondary school
The biggest jump. Social comparison, group chats and late-night scrolling all start here.
14–15
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Identity online
Teens are forming identity in public. Safety here is less about blocks and more about trust and conversation.
16–17
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Independence & risk
Almost adults online. The risks shift to scams, identity, finances and digital footprint.