Summer Screen Time Safety Tips

(4) Simple Ways to Protect Your Kids Online This Summer

School’s out, sunshine is in, and childhood memories are ready to be made. Relaxed schedules can mean more time for creativity, rest, and outdoor play. As parents everywhere navigate how to prioritize play and normalize boredom again, we all face the reality that part of the summer routine is bound to include some screen time.

As you head into summer, the first step is to set boundaries with your children by establishing these (4) safety layers to your summer routine and foster safer online experiences by adding layers of safety into your family’s technology setup.

1. Lock Down the Wi-Fi Zone

Start where every byte of data enters your home: the router. Many models already include some built-in parental tools like time-of-day schedules, category blocking, and the ever-useful pause button—perfect for keeping family dinners (and Grandma’s visits) distraction-free. This summer, try blocking out a few No-WiFi Days on the family calendar. Framing it as a special event builds anticipation and helps your crew rediscover the fun of unplugged time together.


2. Tune Up Every Device

After the network, it’s time to zoom in on the device. Every internet-connected device—phones, tablets, laptops, gaming consoles—comes with built-in parental controls. These settings can help you limit screen time, block explicit content, restrict app downloads, and even prevent in-app purchases. They’re not foolproof—but they’re free and getting started is easy.

Just search the device name plus “parental controls” or “safety settings” (for example, “Nintendo Switch parental controls”) to find quick guides and step-by-step instructions. One small tweak today can go a long way in creating a safer digital experience for your child.


3. Make Location a House Rule

Keeping screens in central high-traffic rooms of your house goes a long way to encourage healthy habits. Declare bedrooms and bathrooms phone-free; that single guideline lowers risky behavior and invites natural check-ins: “Hey, what are you watching?” Set up a communal charging dock—kitchen counter, entryway shelf—and let every device sleep there overnight. Nighttime is prime time for questionable content; removing temptation makes self-control the easy choice.These location-based boundaries cost nothing but can make a big impact—just be prepared to gently reinforce the rules at first.

Be consistent and you’ll notice new patterns emerge. You’ll never regret this rule.


4. Reinvent Search & Streaming

Kids are naturally curious—which is a wonderful thing. But the open internet? It’s a landmine for curious minds.

A single innocent search on Google or Safari can quickly lead to mature content, disturbing news, or suggestive videos. That’s why we built AngelQ: the world’s first truly-safe search engine designed just for kids. If your child searches something inappropriate or sensitive, AngelQ doesn’t just guess—it defers those topics to you, the parent, keeping their online experience age-appropriate and worry-free.

But AngelQ goes beyond search. Our built-in safe streaming tool adds five extra layers of protection to platforms like Netflix and Disney+, letting you customize exactly what your child can watch. Because let’s be honest—not all PG movies are created equal.

And when it’s time to wrap up screen time? Just send a quick text to AngelQ. Your child gets a heads-up and a visual countdown to ease the transition—no battles, no stress.

Ready for a simpler, safer screen time this summer? Download AngelQ on the App Store and take the guesswork out of online safety.

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TLDR: Quick-Start Checklist

Find out what parental control features are available on the router you have, or research  models that offer more robust settings.

Research how to turn safety settings on at the device level for the technology you use.

Create a central charging station and institute a rule of no screens behind closed doors.

Download AngelQ for worry-free searches and safe streaming.

Layered protection isn’t about paranoia; it’s about equipping kids to explore with confidence and curiosity—knowing the guardrails are in place. Enjoy the summer, stay curious, and visit AngelQ.ai for more healthy-tech tips.