Mango Protection

Safer Web Use for Children, and Peace of Mind For Parents

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Safer Web Use for Children, and Peace of Mind For Parents

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Most web monitoring apps put all the control in the hands of parents, which leads to household conflict. Mango Protection is different: It offers a unique combination of “Parental Control” and “Child Self-Control” settings.

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As a parent--especially the parent of a child who’s going through a rebellious period--have you ever found that your son or daughter does any of the following? • Blaming you when they’re asked why they don’t follow instructions • Complaining that you’re a "helicopter parent" who hovers over them and doesn’t give them any freedom • Complaining that the "rules of the game" are set by you, and they have no say in the process Every parent has been through these situations. And almost every parent feels conflicted about them: Who doesn’t want to let their child grow up freely? What parent doesn’t want to let go of the daily stress of worrying about their child? But in today’s society, if you’re not a "helicopter parent", how can you be sure that your child stays out of harm’s way? If you don't set ground rules for what they can and can’t do, how do you keep them safe? It’s like the classic quote: "The thing today’s parents worry about most is what their son downloads and what their daughter uploads." So it’s no surprise that more and more parents have installed parental control settings on their children’s devices, and apps that set Internet use limits—to monitor their children’s web use and the time they spend on social media platforms. But these apps often cause more problems than they solve, because they’re poorly designed and difficult to use. The end result? Children--and even parents themselves--are no longer willing to use them. There comes the idea of Mango Protection - A product aims to develop children's creativity, and improves their ability to manage conflict and take responsibility for their own decisions.

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6yr ago

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How Mango Protection helps parents and children Problem 1: Parents invest time and money to set up monitoring apps for their children—but the only result is complaints, more rebellious behavior, and a worse parent-child relationship. Mango Protection's solution: Parents and children plan their app use together, deciding jointly on what settings to use and when to use them. As a result, communication improves and stress decreases. Problem 2: With most monitoring apps, parents need to check daily notifications and respond quickly to their child’s requests for more time online. But this only leads to further conflict: If your child urgently needs to check a website and they’ve exceeded their daily time allowance, they’ll send you a request to unblock their access. If you’re busy working and can’t reply right away, their frustration is only going to increase. Mango Protection's solution: Parents and children can choose from three options for monitoring internet use: 1. They can set no limits on the duration and type of web use (other than sites or apps that are blocked by the system’s settings) 2. They can limit the duration of web use, without limiting the types of content that can be viewed--except for sites or apps that are blocked by the system’s settings. 3. They can limit the duration and type of web use, by deciding together which sites or apps should be blocked. Parents can safely let their children choose how long they’d like to use the internet every day, and families can decide together which types of content are suitable. Children are much happier with this process, because they directly help set the "rules of the game," rather than being forced to accept conditions that are beyond their control. Parents are also satisfied: They can focus on their work without being disturbed by constant requests for more web access.

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