Articles for parents

Practical advice on kids' screen time and setting up parental controls without fights.

• Free parental controls for Windows 11

  Set up free parental controls on Windows 11: daily screen time limit, bedtime hours, pausing games and app reports — no Microsoft account needed for the child.

• How to limit your child's computer time on Windows

  Three ways to limit a child's computer time on Windows: agree on rules, Microsoft Family, or child-time with daily limits, bedtime hours and a screen lock.

• How to install child-time

  Install child-time in 5 minutes: parent account, the child's Windows account, the “Windows protected your PC” screen and linking the child.