PARE Kids
“Can I watch this?”
The child sends a specific video request instead of leaving the approved space.
Request waitingThe family technology desk
Family technology,without the panic.
Clear guidance for the games, videos, devices, and online moments that show up in real family life, plus parent-controlled viewing with PARE Parent and PARE Kids.
Practical next steps. Candid tradeoffs. No fear-first advice.
What PARE means
Parent Approved Reviewed Entertainment
Parent judgment stays at the center. We explain what to notice, where the tradeoffs are, and what you can do next, without pretending one rule fits every child.
Start with the decision in front of you
Useful before the next notification arrives.
Video & YouTube · Ages 6–13 · 7 min
A ten-minute way to evaluate a YouTube channel
Review the pattern, not just one polished video, before adding a creator to the family list.
Read the guideDevices & Privacy · 8 min read
First device setup that holds up after day one
The settings, conversations, and recovery plan worth doing before the handoff.
Family Habits · 6 min readA calmer family technology reset
Change one pressure point at a time without turning the week into a punishment.
PARE Product Guides · 5 min readHow PARE video approval works
What happens from a child request to a clear parent decision.
The paired PARE apps
A child asks. A parent decides. The answer stays clear.
PARE Parent is the caregiver control plane. PARE Kids is the child’s approved viewing space. Pair them with an eight-character code, then manage requests, approved videos, channels, schedules, activity, and per-child settings.
PARE Kids is free to download. An active PARE Family subscription unlocks the parent apps, web portal, and paired Kids devices for the household.
Set up a parent accountPARE Parent
Review the context.
Approve or deny, manage channel rules, pause access, and see activity for the paired child.
Approved for this familyPARE Family
One subscription keeps the whole household connected.
Start with seven days free if eligible, then choose the pace that fits your family. Billing is handled by Apple in PARE Parent.
See pricing and billing details7-day free trialOne household
AnnualSave about 33%
$39.99per year
MonthlyFlexible month to month
$4.99per month
Inside PARE Parent
See the decision surface, not a marketing mock.
These screens are rendered from a privacy-safe demonstration household. They show the same web portal parents use to review activity and make per-child media choices.
Parent portalAvailable on the webSign in
Native appsPublic App Store launch in preparationCurrently available only to invited TestFlight testers.
Across the family technology stack
Not every question starts with a screen-time timer.
PARE covers what families actually choose: video, games, movies, books, connected devices, privacy settings, social features, and the habits that connect them.
When everything feels urgent
Start with one small family decision.
You do not need a perfect technology policy by tonight. Pick the point of friction you can see.
- 01Name the moment
Bedtime, autoplay, a new game, a first phone, or a request you are unsure about.
- 02Check the default
Look at what the service does next when nobody intervenes.
- 03Choose one boundary
Make it observable and easy to explain, not a vague promise to “be safer.”
- 04Review what happened
Adjust with your child after you have real evidence from family life.
Why this desk exists
Parents deserve more than panic or product hype.
PARE Media is a practical publication and a paired-app product for caregivers raising children around connected technology. We name tradeoffs, separate verified capabilities from advice, and update guides when the decision changes.
Our guidance is educational, not medical, legal, or clinical advice.
Make the next call with context