# Ages 6 9 Notes > Young children usually need supervision rather than surveillance. See when a shared device, content blocking and simple rules make sense. ## Guides - [Shared Family Tablet Rules for Young Children](https://ages-6-9.pages.dev/shared-family-tablet-rules/): Shared family tablet rules should make access predictable, keep parents involved and give young children clear boundaries. - [Choosing Age-Appropriate Apps and Games](https://ages-6-9.pages.dev/age-appropriate-apps-for-7-year-olds/): Choosing age appropriate apps for 7 year olds means looking beyond an app's age label and checking what children actually see and do. - [Teaching Little Kids What to Do If Something Scary Appears](https://ages-6-9.pages.dev/teach-young-kids-scary-content/): To teach young kids scary content safety, give them a simple response they can remember: stop, move away from the content and tell a trusted adult. - [Why Heavy Monitoring Is Usually Unnecessary at This Age](https://ages-6-9.pages.dev/monitoring-young-children-not-necessary/): For most children aged six to nine, monitoring young children not necessary is a sensible starting position because shared devices, adult supervision and clear. - [When a First Phone Is Too Early](https://ages-6-9.pages.dev/is-my-child-too-young-for-a-phone/): If you are asking is my child too young for a phone, consider their independence, communication needs and ability to follow basic safety rules rather than. ## About - [About Ages 6 9 Notes](https://ages-6-9.pages.dev/about/): responsible use, how the site is funded and how guides are made ## Optional - [RSS feed](https://ages-6-9.pages.dev/feed.xml)