Here's what you need to do when setting up an iPad or iPhone for a child

It's that time of year again, where so many parents are having to put on their 'IT' hat and set up devices for the upcoming school year.

If the device that you are setting up for your child is an iPad or iPhone, there is a list of things that you need to consider when setting up these devices. 

We have put pen to paper (or fingers to the keyboard) and written up this list for you. Select the button below to view this checklist.

Checklist for setting up a child's iPad or iPhone

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Need help in setting up parental controls on an i-Device?

iTandCoffee has has a great set of tutorials that offer step-by-step instructions for how to set up Parental Controls on an iPad and iPhone (plus a few other topics that are relevant to parents).

Keeping Kids Safe on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch - Video Tutorial Series (30 days' access)

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In this comprehensive tutorial series, we look at how to set up and use the built-in Parental Controls of the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch - to help keep your children safer while using these devices. The series also looks at iCloud in families and how to avoid a condition we call 'iCloud confusion', and several other tips that parents will find very handy.

Your purchase of this product gives you 30 days' access to these tutorials. Alternatively, become a Plus, Online or Premium member of the iTandCoffee Club to watch these videos at any time during your yearly subscription period.

Below is the list of topics that arecovered by this tutorial series.

Introduction 

• Introduction to Tutorial Series - Keeping Kids Safe on Apple Mobile Devices
• Introducing Screen Time

Screen Time - Basics

• Downtime
• Set App Limits
• Set a Passcode
• Always Allowed

Content Restrictions

• In App-Purchases
• Allowed apps
• Age Limits
• Websites
• Browsing history private mode
• Stop Siri Talking Dirty
• Game Center​ 

Privacy

• Location Sharing (Part 1)
• Location Sharing (Part 2)
• Screen Time Settings on Parent Device
• Lock down other areas

Allow/Disallow Changes

• Stop changes to Passcode (and Touch ID)
• Stop Account Changes
• Prevent excess mobile data usage
• Set a Volume Limit
• Do Not Disturb
• Background App Refresh

Screen Time - More

• Monitoring usage
• Set Time Limit on a specific App
• Change Screen Time Passcode
• Kids will find a way around restrictions

iCloud in Families

• iCloud Confusion (Don't share an Apple ID)
• Signing out of a shared iCloud
• Create a Child's iCloud Account
• Setting up Ask to Buy family members

Some other tips for Parents

• Can your kids see all your passwords?
• Stopping the kids' apps appearing on parent devices
• Guided Access - Locking a child into a single app

The Keeping Kids safe on the iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch series of tutorials is a 'must watch' for anyone who is unsure (or wants to learn more about) about how to set up these parental controls.

The series also includes advice on how to ensure your child doesn't have access to all your passwords, how to lock the child into a single app and set a time limit, and more.

This series of tutorials provides an excellent online alternative to attending our popular Keeping kids safe on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch information session, which we run regularly for parents at schools in Melbourne.  (Bookings can be made here for your own school.)

iTandCoffee Club Members* can view this series of tutorials for no cost

Members of the iTandCoffee Club who have Plus, Online or Premium membership have access to all of these tutorials at any time during their subscription period for no cost.

​(Non-members can find out more about the iTandCoffee Club here.)

​Non-members (or those with Basic membership) who wish to purchase access to these tutorials can choose Add to Cart, and then choose the Cart symbol at the top of the page to complete checkout. This will provide 30 days' access to the tutorial series.

View the list of topics covered by the tutorial series

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