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What this means
Keyboard help can warn about pressure, threats, secrecy and private information.
What to do
- 1.Set one rule at a time.
- 2.Test the setup together with the child.
- 3.Explain what adults can and cannot see.
What not to do
- Do not start by blaming or shaming the child.
- Do not forward private messages, intimate images or explicit screenshots.
- Do not promise that any app can make everything 100% safe.
How Sprout Guard helps
Safe Keyboard
Safe replies
Child transparency
Trusted adults
Sprout Guard helps with short, visible safety flows. Parents receive safe metadata only, and the child gets calm explanations.
For parents
- 1.Start with: You are not in trouble.
- 2.Ask calmly what happened without pushing for every detail.
- 3.Choose one next step: stop contact, open a guide or contact help.