Helping you make technology work for your family
Parenting today involves raising the first generation of kids growing up with technology all around them — at school, at home, and in their pockets. As you chart the path that feels right for your family, we’re here to help.
What are families asking Google?
Managing tech is a unique challenge for every family. Here are some common questions many families ask on Google Search.
- How much screen time is too much for my kid?
- How do I keep my kid safe online?
- When should I get my kid a phone?
- What are some fun learning activities for kids?
- How do I make distance learning fun?
How much screen time is too much for my kid?
How much screen time is too much for my kid?
Every family’s tech preferences are different. Find the right tools and tips to help you make the right screentime choices as your family navigates technology together.
Search interest increased
217%
Year over year
Suggested reading
PBS Kids
Screen Time: How much is too much?
Headspace
Balancing Screen Time for Kids
How do I keep my kid safe online?
How do I keep my kid safe online?
Every parent should have the tech talk with their kids. Check out these resources to start the conversation about being safer, smarter, and more positive online.
Search interest increased
221%
Year over year
Suggested reading
Common Sense Media
What is cyber bullying?
When should I get my kid a phone?
When should I get my kid a phone?
Deciding when to get your kid their first phone can be a difficult decision to make. Find advice in these discussion guides to help you decide when it’s time for your child to have a device of their own.
Search interest increased
152%
Year over year
Suggested reading
FOSI
DIY device contracts for parents and kid
What are some fun learning activities for kids?
What are some fun learning activities for kids?
Not all screentime is created equal. Explore enriching activities that engage kids with fun ways to learn.
Search interest increased
793%
Year over year
How do I make distance learning fun?
How do I make distance learning fun?
Both kids and parents need inspiration to stay motivated. Find tips and tricks for keeping kids interested during distance learning.
Breakout Search Trend
New
Suggested reading
Common Sense Media
6 tips to motivate kids learning online
Search Signals: Kids, Families, & Technology by the Numbers
Key Google Trends and family insights from the past year.
Your family’s tech journey
Whether you’re teaching kids to be safe online, setting up parental controls, or searching for quality content – this space is for you.
Popular tech
Check out these resources to learn about the apps and content your kids are into, and what you should know about them.
Parental controls
Set digital ground rules with tools that help you manage your child’s experience with technology.
Online safety & wellbeing
Find resources to help you and your kids learn how to stay safe online and build healthy digital habits.
Family fun
Discover how technology can help your family enjoy new experiences together. Explore the world, learn to code, tap into artistic passions, find quality apps, and more.
Classroom tools
Explore the tools, apps, and platforms that can help support your family with distance and classroom learning.
Our products
Check out the products we’ve built to help you and your family learn, play, and stay safe online together.
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