Is your child spending hours scrolling on Instagram? Are they exposed to content you’ve never approved of—messages from strangers, harmful posts, and an algorithm designed to keep them hooked?
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In this episode of The Parent Tech Support Show, I break down Instagram’s parental controls—what they can do, how to set them up, and their limitations. Because while Instagram offers some safeguards, it’s far from perfect.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
• The biggest risks on Instagram: addiction, online predators, harmful content, and FOMO.
• How to set up Instagram’s parental controls for better monitoring.
• Why Instagram prioritizes engagement over protection—and what it won’t let you do.
• The #1 extra step parents need to take beyond Instagram’s built-in tools.
💡 Don’t just rely on Instagram’s settings—protect your child with device-wide parental controls. Need help setting up Apple Screen Time or restricting harmful apps?
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00:00 Introduction: The Dangers of Instagram
00:37 Welcome to the Parent Tech Support Show
01:11 Understanding Instagram's Harms
07:01 Instagram's Built-In Parental Controls
09:48 Setting Up Instagram's Parental Controls
10:55 Limitations of Instagram's Parental Controls
13:16 Beyond Instagram: Using Device-Wide Controls
14:37 Conclusion and Final Tips
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