Links for Caregivers and Educators – Apps Youth Are Using

For Caregivers

Apps Guide for ParentsAn image of the TikTok app on a smartphone
App reviews, age-recommended apps and apps to be aware of. (Internet Matters)

Most Popular Apps for Teenagers 2026: Top 10 Social & AI Guide
A guide to the newest popular apps that kids and teens are using with a safety rating by Screenwise and links to further safety instructions (Screenwise)

Best Apps for Families
Recommendations by age group from preschool to teens. (Common Sense Media)

ProtectKidsOnline.ca
Designed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to assist you in protecting children on the internet and reducing the risk of victimization with information by age group.

Apps to Know

Anonymous and Decoy Apps
Delves into apps that youth may use to hide content and others used to poAn image of various popular apps used todayst content anonymously. (Internet Matters)

Guide to Potentially Dangerous Apps
A breakdown of potentially dangerous apps you should know about and why by Family Education, a long-standing parenting websites.

For Educators

Teens' Experiences on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
An overview of what apps and social media teens gravitate towards and their motivations for engaging with them (Pew Research Centre)