Jack's Parent Tech Support Show
Welcome to The Parent Tech Support Podcast, hosted by Jack Hughes—a passionate advocate for online child safety. Growing up, Jack discovered all the workarounds to parental controls firsthand. His own experiences with online exposure and outsmarting parental restrictions taught him a valuable lesson, one he now channels into helping parents protect their children in today’s tech-filled world.
On this podcast, Jack shares practical, secure ways to set up parental controls, offers ongoing support, and provides crucial education for parents who want to ensure their kids stay safe online. Through each episode, gain peace of mind and discover effective methods to navigate the internet’s challenges, equipped with Jack’s insights and proven techniques. For any parent concerned about screen addiction, online predators, or simply wanting to create a safer digital environment—this is the podcast for you.
Jack's Parent Tech Support Show
How to Protect Your Children on Instagram!!
Is your child spending hours scrolling on Instagram? Are they exposed to content you’ve never approved of—messages from strangers, harmful posts, and an algorithm designed to keep them hooked?
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In this episode of The Parent Tech Support Show, I break down Instagram’s parental controls—what they can do, how to set them up, and their limitations. Because while Instagram offers some safeguards, it’s far from perfect.
📌 What You’ll Learn:
• The biggest risks on Instagram: addiction, online predators, harmful content, and FOMO.
• How to set up Instagram’s parental controls for better monitoring.
• Why Instagram prioritizes engagement over protection—and what it won’t let you do.
• The #1 extra step parents need to take beyond Instagram’s built-in tools.
💡 Don’t just rely on Instagram’s settings—protect your child with device-wide parental controls. Need help setting up Apple Screen Time or restricting harmful apps?
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00:00 Introduction: The Dangers of Instagram
00:37 Welcome to the Parent Tech Support Show
01:11 Understanding Instagram's Harms
07:01 Instagram's Built-In Parental Controls
09:48 Setting Up Instagram's Parental Controls
10:55 Limitations of Instagram's Parental Controls
13:16 Beyond Instagram: Using Device-Wide Controls
14:37 Conclusion and Final Tips