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Notes from the kitchen table
Short pieces on apps, ages, games, and the settings we could check against the company's own pages.
Gaming · Apps · Ages
Is Roblox Safe? The 5 Settings to Change Tonight, by Age
A plain-English guide to Roblox's age-based accounts, age checks, chat, and spending controls, with our pick for kids under 9, 9 to 12, and 13 to 15.
1 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
AI · Apps · Ages
Your Kid Is Probably Already Using AI: What to Check Tonight
The real worry with AI chatbots, what to check tonight (including companion apps like Character.AI), what applies under 13, and the parental controls in ChatGPT, Gemini, Meta AI, Snapchat, and on the iPhone.
1 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Phones · Ages · Apps
Your Kid's First Phone: What to Set Up in the First 30 Minutes (iPhone and Android)
A calm, step-by-step plan for a new iPhone or Android phone, split by platform: the right account, purchase approvals, contacts, and screen time, plus what to do for teens and phones you've already handed over.
1 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Social · Apps · Ages
My Kid Wants TikTok: The 5 Settings to Turn On Before You Say Yes
TikTok's age rules, the teen protections already switched on, the five settings to turn on with Family Pairing, and what to do if your kid is already on TikTok with a fake birthday.
1 Oct 2026 · 6 min read