Not Sure How Safe Your Family Tech Setup Is? This Free Quiz Will Tell You

If you are a parent, you have probably heard it too. At the school drop off, walking home, or chatting at the park, it comes up again and again. "X was horrible to Y on WhatsApp", or "there was drama in the group chat". It is happening younger and younger.

When I talk with other parents about phones, social apps, and gaming, the answer is usually the same. "They need it for safety" or "it is just how the world is now". And I get it. None of us want to feel like the odd one out. None of us want our children to feel left out. But we also do not want our kids bullied in a group chat, staying up late scrolling, or worse — being exposed to strangers online.

That is why I built something simple: a quick, free, no-login Family Digital Safety Check. It is not a lecture, it is not a judgement tool, it is just a conversation starter. A way for parents to quickly check where they stand on digital safety and maybe compare scores with other parents like "Sandra, what score did you get?"

Why Parents Feel Trapped by Tech

Most parents did not grow up with smartphones. We are learning this stuff as we go. And it is complicated. Apps like WhatsApp are pitched as a safety tool — "they can message you if something happens". But no one tells you about disappearing messages, random group invites, or unfiltered content being shared after school.

Big tech companies have made it incredibly easy for children to sign up, but incredibly hard for parents to understand what is actually happening on those platforms. That is why so many parents feel stuck in a loop of "everyone has one now" without really knowing how to set healthy guardrails.

Why a Quick Safety Check Actually Helps

This quiz is not a high level audit. It is a simple tool designed to give parents a gentle nudge. A starting point to think about things like:

• Have I enabled time limits and content filters on their devices?
• Have I checked the default privacy settings on apps like YouTube or TikTok?
• Do I have screen time rules or device-free zones at home?

It focuses on quick wins — actions that have a big impact on your child's digital safety without turning your home into a tech-free zone. It takes around four minutes to complete, it does not collect any personal data, and you get a score plus clear next steps.

How It Works

The Family Digital Safety Check is broken into three simple areas:

• Device Settings: Passcodes, parental controls, content filters
• Home and Habits: Device free spaces, screen time rules, family discussions
• App Settings: Privacy settings on apps like WhatsApp, Roblox, YouTube, TikTok and gaming consoles

You simply tick off what you have in place. The highest impact tasks are at the top, so you can quickly spot what will make the biggest difference. At the end, you get a score out of thirty two and practical next steps tailored to you.

It is Not About Perfection

The goal is not to make you feel bad about missed settings. It is to help you feel more confident in your digital setup. You can even retake the quiz after making a few changes, or share it in your parent WhatsApp groups and see how others score.

Sometimes just starting the conversation with other parents can lead to change. I have already had chats where people went home and turned off disappearing messages, or checked Roblox chat filters, just because it was front of mind.

Take the Quiz Free

If you want to see how your family is doing, take the quiz here. It is free, takes around four minutes, and might just give you that little nudge to tighten up a few things.

Because your child's first phone should come with guidance, not guesswork. And a simple score out of thirty two is a pretty good place to start.