Family Link vs YouTube Mentor — when to use what
I already have Family Link, do I need YouTube Mentor? Family Link covers time and apps. Mentor covers content. Complementary tools.
Blog for parents
Advice on YouTube, digital hygiene and healthy habits. Updated regularly.
YouTube Restricted Mode — why it's not protection
Parents enable Restricted Mode believing it secures YouTube. Reality: filter catches only 65–80%, leaving 20–35% inappropriate videos uncovered. What works instead.
How to talk to kids about screen time (and why not to say "do something useful")
Bans rarely work long-term. Context conversations do. A practical guide for parents who don't want to scream at their children every Sunday over the same thing.
How much time does your child spend on YouTube? And what to do about it
The average Czech school-age child spends 90 minutes a day on YouTube. What this means and how to handle it without bans.
Want to know what your child watches without nagging them?
YouTube Mentor is a Chrome extension that shows the watch history, lets you block channels, and lets you send educational lessons. Free for one child.
Install YouTube Mentor