I love that you mentioned open conversations with pre-teens—SO important! I totally relate to how helpful Apple’s built-in Screen Time is as a starting point, especially since it’s free and already on the device. Qustodio and Bark are two I’ve heard a lot of positive feedback about from parents at the community center, particularly for families juggling multiple kids with different needs. Your counseling experience really shines through here—being upfront about why the controls are in place makes such a difference.
Have you noticed certain approaches work better to get kids on board with these apps? Any fun tips for making the conversation less awkward?