Parenting in a digital world doesn't have to feel like guesswork.
The Common Parent, founded by Cat & Nat, gives you practical, judgment-free guidance on screen time, AI, online safety, and the most popular apps so you can raise confident kids without becoming a tech expert yourself.
Apps and tech platforms change constantly. New features launch every week and every tech company out there is racing for your kid's attention. The only real defence is staying informed. That's exactly what we're here for.
The guidance you'll find here is shaped by years of conversations with trusted experts and medical professionals in the field.
What we offer
Start with a guide, then stay in the loop for free.
The complete, platform-by-platform playbook for screen time, parental controls, and the conversations that actually work. It covers Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Discord, Spotify, Pinterest, Android, and iOS. It includes WhatsApp, Explained, a phone contract, websites to block, scripts to use, and a mini-guide specific to athletes. Guide owners also get a free Monday email on what's new in the digital world, for as long as you own it.
AI is here and our kids have a front row seat. This guide covers what AI tools your kids are actually using, what to watch for, and how to build AI literacy at home, without needing a technical background. It is designed to protect your child's ability to think critically.
Roblox averages 123 million daily active users worldwide. This current, platform-specific guide covers 2026 age verification, Kids/Select account tiers, parental controls that stick, and the risks and red flags to watch for.
Our most-loved guide walks you through screen time, parental controls, and the conversations that work (platform by platform) plus a free Monday email on what's new in the digital world, for as long as you own it.
The Monday update for guide owners comes through the Cat & Nat Substack.
What parents are saying
“love your approach... I follow other accounts like this that push screen-free, social media-free until such and such an age. That does not fly with my boundary-hating, very strong-willed 13-year-old.”
A mom doing her best
“We found the guide to be incredibly user-friendly, and we especially appreciated the detailed parent handouts outlining various social media platforms.”
Toronto Psychology & Wellness Group
“As a school social worker, I want to thank you. I find this incredibly valuable and I wish parents knew it could be this easy.”
School Counsellor
“I wish I had this sooner. The guide is so easy to follow, but I was so overwhelmed and didn't know where to start.”
