Platform safety guides for busy parents.

Quick, practical starting points for the apps and games that come up most often in family life.

Family with an older child or teenager using technology at homeParent and older child discussing device use

Snapchat

Private messages, location sharing, disappearing content and unknown contacts.

  • Check privacy and contact settings
  • Agree what to do if something feels wrong
  • Preserve evidence before blocking or reporting

Roblox

Chat settings, friend requests, spending controls and off-platform movement.

  • Check privacy and contact settings
  • Agree what to do if something feels wrong
  • Preserve evidence before blocking or reporting

TikTok

Direct messages, comments, family pairing, privacy settings and harmful trends.

  • Check privacy and contact settings
  • Agree what to do if something feels wrong
  • Preserve evidence before blocking or reporting

Discord

Servers, direct messages, moderation, stranger contact and evidence capture.

  • Check privacy and contact settings
  • Agree what to do if something feels wrong
  • Preserve evidence before blocking or reporting

WhatsApp

Group chats, bullying, forwarding, reporting and device-level privacy.

  • Check privacy and contact settings
  • Agree what to do if something feels wrong
  • Preserve evidence before blocking or reporting

Gaming

Voice chat, usernames, spending, grooming signals and healthy boundaries.

  • Check privacy and contact settings
  • Agree what to do if something feels wrong
  • Preserve evidence before blocking or reporting