Kydly Parent Guide
Everyday digital family life.
Clearly explained.
Answers to the questions parents ask: How much screen time is okay? When is my child ready for a smartphone? And how can I tell whether a parental control app is trustworthy?
Frequently asked questions about KydlyOrientation & Comparison
How to recognize a good parental control app and what is technically possible on the iPhone.
Comparing Parental Control Apps: 10 Criteria That Really Matter
How can you tell a good parental control app? Ten criteria, from privacy and transparency to cost – with a checklist and Kydly's answers.
Orientation & ComparisonFamily Location Tracking Without Selling Data: How to Find a Privacy-Friendly Location App
Your child's location data is highly sensitive. How to spot a family locator app that doesn't sell data, and which questions to ask before installing it.
Orientation & ComparisonApple Screen Time or a Parental Control App: What Do You Really Need?
Apple's Screen Time is free and good. When is it enough, and when does a parental app like Kydly add real value? An honest overview.
Orientation & ComparisonFree Parental Control Apps: What “Free” Means for Child Safety Apps
Free parental control apps sound tempting. Which business models may be behind them, what to watch out for, and what's free in Kydly.
Orientation & ComparisonParental Controls Without Surveillance: Guiding Instead of Reading Along
Where does protection end and surveillance begin? Why secretly reading along does harm and how transparent parental controls strengthen trust.
Orientation & ComparisonParental Control Apps for iPhone: What's Technically Possible – and What Isn't
What can a parental control app really do on the iPhone? An honest overview of Apple's interfaces for Screen Time, location and purchases – and their limits.
Everyday Guides
Screen time, the first smartphone, rules and conversations about digital risks.
How to Set Up Screen Time on Your Child's iPhone: Step by Step
How to set up Screen Time on your child's iPhone: Family Sharing, Downtime, App Limits, restrictions and Ask to Buy – explained step by step.
Everyday GuidesHow Much Screen Time Is Age-Appropriate? Recommendations by Age
How much screen time is appropriate for children? The German media guideline's recommendations by age group – and how to put them into practice.
Everyday GuidesYour Child's First Smartphone: A Checklist for Parents
Is my child ready for their own smartphone? A checklist on maturity, safe setup and the rules you should agree on together.
Everyday GuidesHow to Block In-App Purchases on Your Child's iPhone
Avoid costly surprises: how to block In-App Purchases on your child's iPhone, turn on Ask to Buy and talk about cost traps in games.
Everyday GuidesPhone Rules for Bedtime and School: How to Make Them Work in Everyday Life
No phone in bed, focus at school: how to agree on phone rules for bedtime and class time that your child understands and sticks to.
Everyday GuidesA Media Use Agreement With Your Child: Putting Rules in Writing Together
A media use agreement helps make phone rules binding. What belongs in it, sample rules for children and parents, and where to find a free template.
Everyday GuidesTalking to Kids About Online Risks: Phishing, Fake News and Algorithms
How do I explain phishing, fake news and algorithms to my child? Conversation starters, child-friendly explanations and tips for parents.
Everyday GuidesScreen Time as a Reward? What Experts Advise – and How to Keep a Time Bonus Fair
Is screen time as a reward a good idea? What the German media guideline recommends, what the risks are and how to use a time bonus sparingly.
Privacy & Trust
Where your family data is stored and how to check an app's privacy practices.
Where Is Our Family Data Stored? Kydly and iCloud Explained Simply
Kydly runs no family server of its own. How location, rules and requests are stored via Apple iCloud, who has access and how to delete data.
Privacy & TrustParental Control Apps and Privacy: A GDPR Checklist for Families
What rights do you have under the GDPR, and how do you check a parental control app's privacy practices? An easy-to-understand checklist for families.
Family & Safety
Sharing location, help in an emergency and guiding several children together.
Sharing Your Child's Location – Without Surveillance
When does it make sense to share your child's location? Tips for trust-based agreements, useful zones and handling location notifications well.
Family & SafetyTwo Parents, One Overview: Guiding Media Use Together
How two parents can guide their child's media use together – even in separated families. With tips for consistent rules and Kydly's shared management.
Family & SafetyA Parental Control App for Multiple Kids: Fair, Age-Appropriate Rules
Siblings, different ages, one family routine: how to make media rules for multiple children fair and keep track with a parental control app.
Family & SafetySOS Feature for Kids: When Your Child Needs You Fast
How children can quickly reach their parents in uncomfortable situations: help messages with location, a family emergency plan and the limits of any app.
These guides are published by the provider of the Kydly app and do not replace individual legal, medical or educational advice.