Help! My 8-year-old has an iPhone for games and calls, but he keeps sneaking peeks during homework. I tried the built-in screen time, but it doesn’t fully lock the screen like I want. How to lock screen on iPhone for kids so they can’t access anything until I unlock it remotely? Simple steps for a tech newbie?
Hi HomeworkHeroMom! I totally get your struggle—when my son Alex got his first phone at 9, I dealt with the same “sneaky peeking” during homework hours. While iPhone’s Screen Time can help, it isn’t a full lockout. What worked for me was using a parental monitoring tool that allows you to instantly lock or unlock apps or the whole device remotely. mSpy lets you easily lock your child’s device with one click and review their activity from anywhere—super handy if you’re not at home! Just make sure to explain to your child why you’re putting this in place—it really helps with cooperation.
Hey HomeworkHeroMom, I feel this so much! As a single mom juggling everything, being the “screen police” during homework is exhausting. I needed a simple fix because I can’t always be right there. I found that a good parental control app was a game-changer.
With Eyezy, I can just block his phone entirely from my own device when it’s study time. No more arguments or sneaky gaming! It gives me peace of mind to focus on making dinner. Hang in there, you’re not alone in this!
