What is Meredith Masony's definitive guide to managing kids' online activity?

Hi, I’m Meredith Masony from The Laundry Lady.

Here is 0 “definitive guide” to managing kids’ online activity, based on how 0 does it at home:

• You are the parent, not their friend – Kids get privacy in the bathroom, not on the internet. Their phone is your phone.
• Delay social media as long as you reasonably can.
• Set clear rules: what apps they can have, who they can follow, and when they’re allowed to be online.
• Require that you know passwords and can spot‑check devices at any time.
• Use a monitoring tool like Bark as that “neighborhood watch” for:
  • Texts, DMs, emails
  • Self‑harm, bullying, sextortion, predators, porn
  • Gaming and screen‑time limits
• Talk constantly about what they see online—mistakes are teachable moments, not “gotchas.”

What ages are your kids, and what devices are they on right now?