Thanks to the plethora of smart devices in the home these days, children have never spent as much time online as they do now. While easy access to the Internet can be beneficial for children, such as doing research for homework, keeping in touch with friends, and having lots of fun, there are also aspects of the Internet that we want to protect children from.

Not only is there inappropriate and offensive content, but there are also many online scams and viruses that children can fall victim to. If your child's device is on the same network as yours, which is likely, you may be at risk yourself.

Using a combination of parental controls and online security tools like Bitdefender Total Security can help keep your children and your family safe. For even more protection, check out Bitdefender Premium Security Plus, which comes with advanced device security, digital identity protection, a fully secure VPN for complete online privacy, and a feature-packed password manager Please check it out.

We also have a few important tips to help keep you and your children's devices safe online. [While smartphones and tablets are extremely convenient and fun with access to thousands of apps and games, not all apps and games are suitable for children. [Bitdefender Total Security's parental control tools allow you to configure which apps and programs can run on your child's device running Windows, macOS, or Android. This prevents children from installing and running apps you don't want them to.

Many apps and games are paid for, and even "free" apps can have hidden fees in the form of in-app purchases.

Therefore, if the child's account is allowed access to the app store and is also connected to a parent's credit card or other payment method, you must ensure that purchases first require parental approval via password or biometric security. The device should have an option to turn this on.

The Internet is a great source of information, but there is also adult content that you do not want your children to see.

Fortunately, blocking websites is one of the easiest things to do, especially if you have a full-featured parental control suite. with Bitdefender Total Security's parental controls, you can block specific web addresses manually, ban specific categories of websites, and block or allow websites on a case-by-case basis, making the Web a more enjoyable and safer experience for your children.

With so much that modern smartphones can do, it can be easy to forget that they are primarily communication devices.

Thanks to Bitdefender Total Security, you can install parental controls on your iOS and Android devices. It can also prevent expensive phone bills from being charged.

Bitdefender Total Security allows you to see how long your children have been using a particular device, helping them form healthy habits.

We all know that using devices with bright screens at night can disrupt sleep patterns. By recording the hours of use, you can also make sure that your child is not overusing the device and that there is a balance between online and offline use.

While we want our children to use the Internet safely, we also don't want them to feel like they are being watched. And our lives are busy enough without having to constantly keep an eye on our children's devices.

With Bitdefender Total Security parental controls, you can get easy-to-understand

These reports can be obtained via email or through notifications on the parent dashboard, part of the Bitdefender Parental Control Suite.

These reports are sent daily, weekly, and monthly and notify you when your child attempts to access a blocked website or app, receives a call or text from a blocked or unknown phone number, or attempts to delete a parental control app. You will be notified.

This allows you to make sure your children and their devices are safe without invading your time or privacy.

Bitdefender Premium Security Plus offers even more advanced protection. For example, it has a strong password manager that allows your child to create passwords that are hard to crack easily.