Popular Apps & Games: A Guide for Parents
A clear, PDF printable comparison of safety and wellbeing tools for TikTok, Roblox, Snapchat and more. Help your children navigate the digital world safely and with confidence.
What is covered in this guide?
App Comparisons
Safety breakdowns for TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Discord and others. Know the minimum ages and privacy defaults.
Gaming Safety
Crucial settings for Roblox, Minecraft, and Monopoly GO! including the new chat age checks.
Reporting & Support
Direct links to official family centers and reporting tools for CEOP, NSPCC, Childline and Report Harmful Content
Need ongoing support?
This guide is a useful starting point, but keeping staff and parents up to date throughout the year takes time. Online Safety Pro provides annual training and half-termly updates for your whole school community.
- Annual training video for school staff
- Annual training videos for parents and carers
- Half-termly staff updates and parent newsletters
- Mainstream and SEND-specific resources
- Created and delivered by online safety specialists Alan Mackenzie and Traci Gregory
About Alan Mackenzie
Since 2007, I’ve helped schools, colleges, police and other organisations understand and respond to online safety risks. I created this free guide for schools to share with parents and carers as a practical starting point for conversations about popular apps and games.
