Google Family Link is an app designed specifically for parents to help monitor and manage their child's device usage. With this app, parents are able to set screen time limits, establish digital ground rules and guide their children towards age-appropriate content using the app’s permission management feature.
Apart from that, Google Family Link's GPS tracking feature ensures that parents can locate their children on one map as long as they are carrying their devices. The app also sends notifications and alerts when a child arrives or leaves a certAIn location in addition to allowing parents to check the device's remAining battery life.
The app empowers parents to manage their child's account securely as parent account is used to access the child’s account. Using this parent account, parents can help change or reset their child’s password, edit their child’s personal information, or even delete their child’s account if they feel it necessary.
Family Link ultimately gives parents the flexibility to choose the right balance for their family in terms of technology use. Parents can manage privacy settings, approve or block apps their child wants to download and choose the appropriate YouTube experience for their child - either a supervised experience on YouTube or YouTubeKids.
Overall, Google Family Link provides parents with meaningful information that can be used to establish healthy digital habits for their children.
