parental

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Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“For younger or beginner investors, having parental visibility or approval can be helpful in guiding decision-making and reinforcing good habits,” Tobin said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

By the age of 10, helped by a precisely plotted parental diary, Jarrell-Searcy had tried gymnastics, baseball, soccer, basketball and swimming.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Congress for years has debated legislation to protect teens online, including stronger parental controls and privacy settings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

My mother maintained the sort of parental mind-set that I now recognize as brilliant and nearly impossible to emulate—a kind of unflappable Zen neutrality.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama