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Home & family tech setup
Parental controls, device hand-me-downs, back-to-school setup, and a safety layer that fits your household — done with you over a screen share.
Learn more →Small-business & remote IT
Troubleshooting, secure network setup, and sensible hardening for small teams and solo operators. No jargon, no overselling.
Learn more →Privacy & security audits
A guided pass over your accounts, data-broker exposure, and smart devices — with a clear, prioritized checklist you keep.
Learn more →From the blog
School Chromebooks: What Parents Should Actually Check
Managed school Chromebooks behave nothing like the one you'd buy at the store. Here's what actually matters before the year starts.
Network Segmentation at Home in About 10 Minutes
Putting smart devices on their own network is the highest-value security move most people skip. It's built into consumer routers now.
Data Broker Opt-Outs: A Realistic Guide (Free First)
The free removals handle the biggest exposure. Here's the order I'd do them in, and where a paid tool actually earns its keep.
Parental Controls Beyond Screen Time: Where Apple's Free Tools Stop
Screen Time covers more than people realize, but it has real blind spots. Here's exactly where a third-party tool starts to matter.
Recommended gear & software
The tools I actually use and point family to. Free options are listed first; paid picks come with an honest caveat, never just a pitch.
Qustodio & Aura
Cross-platform parental controls when Apple’s free Screen Time isn’t enough.
Why I recommend it →Cloaked
Masked emails, numbers, and passwords so your real info never touches a signup.
Why I recommend it →Wyze cameras
Budget cameras I’ve actually run for years — with the security caveats spelled out.
Why I recommend it →Stuck on a setup? Book a remote session.
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