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Chapter 8 • Tools for Parents

When this setting is enabled, if a
child is surfing the web and comes
across a blocked site, they have
to enter the restriction passcode
to add it to the “allowable” list of
websites. At this point they would
have to bring you their phone and
ask you to enter the restriction
passcode you chose when you set
up the restrictions. Only then will
they be able to access the site.
Furthermore, you could enter an
even more extreme mode of web
filtering by allowing only specific
websites. This could be poten-
Figure 8.3 Website filter feature. tially time consuming, but for a
child who likes to surf and get
into mischief online or for one who is having a hard time concentrating on a
project or assignment, it’s a handy resource to have in your back pocket.

iMessage Sharing and Forwarding

As was mentioned in some of the Chapter 7 scenarios, text message exchanges
can involve a lot of drama. Phone bills can tell you when texts are being
received and sent, but not the content of those messages. If you want to view
these as a parent, you need to have access to your child’s Apple ID, and then
you can see what is being sent between iPhones. (Note: If it’s to another type
of phone, it will only be a text message and will not be viewable via a shared
account.)

By going into message settings, you can see what accounts are set up to send
and receive. The Apple ID listed in there is the one you’ll want to put on your
device. You can have more than one email and Apple ID on your own iOS
device, so this won’t disrupt any messages you receive and send.

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