{"id":5657,"date":"2016-11-16T07:39:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T23:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/?p=5657"},"modified":"2016-11-16T07:39:23","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T23:39:23","slug":"new-youtube-app-to-help-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/parentsworld.com.sg\/2016\/11\/16\/new-youtube-app-to-help-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Can New Youtube App Help Parents With Cyber Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the Singapore launch of the\u00a0brand new youtube app YouTube Kids, parents can look forward to many hours of interactive fun with their children.\u00a0\u00a0The Kids app makes it easy for children to find videos on topics they want to explore.\u00a0YouTube Kids also gives parents more control to provide a safe online environment\u00a0for their children.\u00a0This will allow them to explore their curiosity with a\u00a0secure,\u00a0personalised experience.
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\nYoutube Kids\u00a0is billed as a delightfully simple, free app ideal for the curious young mind.\u00a0\u00a0Your child can\u00a0discover videos, channels and playlists they love or have yet to discover. Here are some of the key features of the new Youtube app:<\/p>\n

Bright and playful design<\/h4>\n

Larger image and bold icons are used in the\u00a0design of the new Youtube app. Little thumbs will find navigation a breeze. A voice search enables easy finding of videos if your child can’t yet spell or type.<\/p>\n

Family-focused content<\/h4>\n

This is now a portal for kids to stimulate their imagination. They whole family can browse channels and playlists in four categories. They are Shows, Music, Learning and Explore. Searching for videos has just become more\u00a0convenient. It can catered to a\u00a0particular interest to your family like why penguins waddle on National Geographic Kids. Watch favourites from Thomas and Friends, Pororo, and ChuChuTV. \u00a0Start\u00a0discovering brand new channels from Singapore, such as Infinite Studios\u2019 new kids channel.<\/p>\n

Parental controls<\/h4>\n

Certainly the most important question for any parent is whether their child can be safe online. The app now introduces options to help parents provide a rich and safe experience for their kids. This include a built-in timer to curb a child’s screen time to passcode options\u00a0to restrict\u00a0access. Parents can now decide the right experience for their family from the get-go. This is via the search setting that\u00a0can enable\u00a0access\u00a0to millions of family-friendly videos or restricting your child\u2019s experience to a more limited set.
\nRead this\u00a0useful parental guide\u00a0here<\/a>.
\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/0NUsB_Q3cXM<\/p>\n

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\nWith access to\u00a0Internet enabled devices\u00a0such as\u00a0smart phones, tablets and gaming devices, filtering techniques deployed at home may not be entirely foolproof. The young are likely to access the unfiltered Internet through other means. Children are now more exposed to undesirable content away from the home setting. These\u00a0are the risks that parents should be concerned about:\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n