Guides for parents
Plain, practical advice on learning games, early reading and math, routines, parent controls and safe apps for children aged 3 to 8.
Screen-time-friendly learning games for ages 4 to 7
Six traits of a calm learning game, a ten-minute test you can run yourself and a routine that makes stopping easier.
6 min read · updated 3 November 2026
How to practise counting and early math at home
The seven steps from number words to pairs that make ten, five ten-minute activities and where a game helps.
6 min read · updated 3 November 2026
How to choose a safe kids app without ads or tracking
A checklist to run before and after you download: privacy label, offline test, permissions, shop gates and device settings.
6 min read · updated 3 November 2026
How to teach letters and early reading at home with games
From rhymes and letter sounds to blending and first sentences: six five-minute games and where an app fits.
6 min read · updated 3 November 2026
A calm after-school and bedtime routine for ages 4 to 7
A routine for the hours after school and before bed, how to handle the hard days and where one short game fits.
6 min read · updated 3 November 2026
Parental controls in kids games: what to look for
Gates, PINs, daily limits, reports and purchase locks: what to test in ten minutes, and what controls cannot do.
6 min read · updated 3 November 2026
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