Protecting Your Family from Harmful Content on the Internet

As a father, have you ever felt worried—especially about your little ones—being exposed too early to the internet? These days, the internet is everywhere in our homes: from TVs and iPads to phones and computers. And as much as we want to, we simply can’t be by their side monitoring them every minute of the day.

There’s just too much inappropriate content online: harmful images, adult material, even scam websites. Without proper control, these things can negatively affect your child’s development and awareness.

Today, while upgrading my home router and reconfiguring it, I was reminded of a solution I’ve been using for over a year now. I figured others might find it helpful too, so I wanted to share.

Normally, when you visit a website, your internet provider acts like a “guide,” taking you to the correct address. But by switching to CloudFlare’s DNS, this “guide” becomes smarter and more responsible. It checks whether the site you’re trying to visit is safe and appropriate. If not, it blocks access. This way, your kids won’t accidentally stumble upon inappropriate websites without you even knowing.

You can set up this filter on individual devices (phones, computers, etc.), or more simply, install it directly on your router. When installed on the router—the gateway for all internet in your home—every connected device, old or new, will be automatically filtered without needing separate setup.

CloudFlare’s DNS won’t slow down your internet. In fact, it often runs faster and more reliably than many default provider DNS services.

Currently, CloudFlare offers three options:

• 1.1.1.1 – Fast connection, no content filtering.
• 1.1.1.2 / 1.0.0.2 – Blocks malware only.
• 1.1.1.3 / 1.0.0.3 – Blocks both malware and adult content.

I personally use 1.1.1.3, but you can choose whatever fits your needs. If you’re not sure how to set it up and need help, feel free to message me—I’m happy to assist however I can.

Our homes should be the safest places in the world. And in today’s digital age, that safety doesn’t just come from locked doors—it comes from how we manage our internet connections, too.