Handing your child a teddy bear with an embedded camera is a bad idea[1]. But a kid-friendly tablet, with carefully curated content under direct parental supervision, is another thing altogether. Our recommended tablet for kids is the Amazon Fire HD 8 for Kids[2], which we reviewed earlier this year. Its parental controls and rugged design make it ideal for your tot, but there are five things you should look for when you set up your Amazon Fire for Kids device for the first time.

1. Set educational goals.

If time limits and curfews don’t seem like strong enough restrictions, Amazon FreeTime[3] also differentiates between educational and entertainment content (books yes, web browsing no; apps and videos on a case-by-case basis). Selecting Learn First in the child’s profile blocks access to entertainment content until they’ve read a book or played a game about the alphabet for 20 or 30 minutes.

2. Hide profiles on lock screen.

Do you have multiple kids sharing one tablet? Are those younger kids itching to access content meant for older kids, like Percy Jackson[4] books? Select an older child’s profile and hide it on the lock screen before you hand the Fire to the four-year-old.

3. Customize content.

Amazon’s smart filters select age-appropriate materials, but maybe you will literally collapse on the floor and expire if your 10-year-old watches any more Amazing Race. You can add or remove specific books, apps and games from your parent profile, blocking them from your kid's view. Additionally, if you don’t like the range of materials selected for a 10-year-old, you can use Amazon’s smart filters to dial back the age range–from 9-12 to 7-10,...

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