Articles for parents
Screen time, games, eye and sleep health, parental controls on Windows — 31 practical articles without scare tactics.
Your Child Is Bypassing Parental Controls: Why It Happens and What to Do
Why kids get around parental controls, the most common ways they do it, and what to do about it: talk, agree on rules, use a child account without admin rights.
Parental controlsA Computer Timer for Kids: Six Free Methods, With Pros and Cons
Free ways to set a timer on your child's computer: a kitchen timer, a phone alarm, the shutdown command, Windows Task Scheduler, Family Safety and Antidrot.
Parental controlsHow to Limit Your Child's Gaming Time on a PC: Every Method and How to Choose
Every way to limit a child's gaming time on a Windows PC: agreements, timers, Family Safety, launchers and apps. A comparison table and tips on choosing.
Parental controlsMicrosoft Family Safety vs Antidrot: A Scheduled Lock or a Reminder
Microsoft Family Safety vs Antidrot: a scheduled lock or a reminder on top of the game with breaks. A comparison table, pros and cons, and using both together.
Parental controlsParental Controls in Windows 11: Features, Setup and Limitations
Windows 11 parental controls explained: a child account, Microsoft Family Safety, screen time limits, filters and reports. What you need and the downsides.
ParentsFamily digital hygiene: how to bring order to gadgets for adults and kids alike
Family digital hygiene: adults as role models, device-free zones and times, notifications, shared activities and a checklist for adding rules gradually.
ParentsFamily Screen Time Agreement: How to Write One Together with Your Child
How to write a family screen time agreement with your child: what to include, a ready-to-use template, and how to back up the rules with a play and break timer.
ParentsGaming Addiction in Teens: How to Tell a Passion from a Problem
How to tell a love of gaming from gaming addiction: signs of gaming disorder in ICD-11, red flags, what parents can do and when to see a psychologist.
ParentsGaming and schoolwork: how to fit games and homework into the day without daily fights
How to balance gaming and schoolwork: homework first or games as a break, a weekday schedule, phones during homework and gaming time limits for school kids.
ParentsWhy You Shouldn't Suddenly Take Away Your Child's Computer — and What Works Better
Why suddenly switching off your child's computer backfires and what works better: predictable rules, warnings, timed breaks and gradually reducing play time.
ParentsHow adults can limit their gaming time: self-control without harsh bans
Why “just one more match” hooks adults too, which self-limits work and how to use Antidrot on yourself: a friend keeps the master key, you get time by key.
ParentsHow Much Should Kids Play Video Games? WHO and Pediatrician Advice by Age
How much gaming time is right for kids: what WHO and pediatricians advise, practical guidelines by age, and how to turn them into play, break and total limits.
ParentsHow to Talk to Your Child About Gaming: Calm Conversations and Example Phrases
How to talk to your child about video games without fights: show interest, use I-statements, warn in advance, offer choices instead of ultimatums. With phrases.
ParentsSchool holiday routine: how to keep a daily rhythm and not hand every day over to games
How to plan a school holiday routine with your child: sleep, outdoor time, sport, friends, chores and gaming. A sample daily schedule and tips on play time.
ParentsTilt and anger after games: why kids get angry after losing and how to help
What tilt is, why kids get angry after losing competitive games, how to tell normal emotions from a real problem and what to say so it doesn't end in a fight.
HealthThe 20-20-20 rule: a simple way to protect your child's eyes at the computer
What the 20-20-20 rule is, why it eases eye strain during gaming and study, how to build the habit in your child, and how to pair micro-breaks with long breaks.
HealthComputer vision syndrome in children: symptoms, causes, and prevention
Why kids' eyes get tired at the computer: digital eye strain symptoms and causes, screen and lighting setup, breaks, and when to see an ophthalmologist.
HealthPosture for young gamers: how to set up the desk, chair, and monitor for your child
How to set up a young gamer's workspace: desk and chair height, monitor, footrest, elbows and wrists, lighting — and why breaks matter more than a chair.
HealthStretching for gamers: a simple break routine for kids and teens
A step-by-step 5–10 minute stretching routine for breaks between games: neck, shoulders, back, hands and wrists, eyes, and legs, plus ways to get kids on board.
HealthGaming before bed: why kids can't fall asleep and how to end the evening on time
Why video games before bed keep kids awake, how much sleep children need by age, how to build a bedtime routine, and how to wrap up gaming before lights out.
GamesDota 2 and Kids: Count Playtime in Matches, Not Minutes
Why a Dota 2 match can't be dropped halfway, how to count your child's playtime in matches, how to set Antidrot for 1–2 matches with a break, and handle tilt.
GamesFortnite and CS2: How to Fit Playtime to the Length of a Match
How long Fortnite and CS2 matches last, why you can't leave an online match without consequences, and how to set play time and breaks so kids finish the round.
GamesMinecraft and Kids: Benefits, Risks and How Long to Play by Age
What kids gain from Minecraft, why it's so hard to stop, how long to play at each age, how to save before a break, and how to set up playtime limits that work.
GamesRoblox and Kids: How to Limit Time, Agree on Rules and Avoid Fights
What Roblox is, what its parental controls can do, why “just one more game” pulls kids in, and how to set Antidrot to short play periods for younger children.
GamesSteam Families: What Its Parental Controls Can Do and Where They Fall Short
What Steam Families is, how to limit your child's games and playtime on Steam, what it doesn't cover (Epic, Battle.net, Riot, browser) and how to add Antidrot.
Antidrot guidesAntidrot Access Keys: How to Give Your Child Gaming Time
What an Antidrot access key is made of, how to convert hours to seconds, how to give time with the key generator or Telegram bot, and why a key can't be faked.
Antidrot guidesAntidrot Over Games: Windowed, Borderless and Fullscreen Modes
How the Antidrot window appears over games in windowed, borderless and fullscreen mode, why a game is sometimes minimized and why the controls keep working.
Antidrot guidesAntidrot First Launch: How to Save Your Master Key and What Happens Next
Antidrot first launch step by step: installing from a USB flash drive, passing SmartScreen, where to keep the master key, how to test it and why you must not lose it.
Antidrot guidesReady-Made Antidrot Settings: How Much Play and Break Time to Give Your Child
Ready-made S.R.M values for Antidrot keys: primary and middle school kids, teens on weekdays and weekends, and “one match”. How to pick and fine-tune the time.
Antidrot guidesThe Antidrot Telegram Bot: Give Keys From Your Phone and Share Access
How to connect the Antidrot Telegram bot, give access keys from your phone, manage several computers, view history and share access with a co-parent or child.
Antidrot guidesAntidrot, Also Known as Antizadrot: What the Program Is and Who It's For
Antidrot (Antizadrot) is a free Windows program that shows a break reminder over games. Who it's for, how it differs from monitoring apps and how to start.