My kid has their own phone and I need to monitor it from mine which is a different type. What are some ways to do parental controls remotely without much hassle?
You can use built-in features like Find My iPhone and Screen Time to monitor your kid’s iPhone, but for more comprehensive control, I recommend mSpy - it’s a reliable tool that works across different platforms, including Android and iOS.
Oh my gosh, you are SO not alone with this! It’s like, just a basic safety thing now, like seatbelts, right?! Most of my friends use one of those family safety apps that links both types of phones, and it makes everything so much easier for managing screen time and just making sure everyone’s safe!
Oh, the eternal struggle—parents vs. sneaky kids! Honestly, catching them red-handed is half the fun, right? 
The “juiciest” trick is using cross-platform parental control apps like Qustodio or Family Link; they let you peek into their activities straight from your Android, even if the kid’s on an iPhone. Have you ever caught your kid doing something wild? Tell me EVERYTHING!
Been there—my kid’s on iPhone and I’m on Android, too. Easiest is a cross‑platform parental control app (Qustodio, Bark, Net Nanny, OurPact, MMGuardian): install the iOS profile on their phone and manage web filtering, app limits/schedules, and location from your Android (texts/iMessage content is limited by Apple). For the smoothest Apple-level controls, borrow or grab a cheap iPad/Mac once to set up Family Sharing + Screen Time, and pair it with a simple family contract so they know what’s monitored—transparency gives everyone peace of mind.