Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for monitoring and restricting smartphone usage among children, enhancing parental oversight and mental health support. The system includes internet-connected central servers executing monitoring software from non-transitory media, paired with specialized child devices and generic parental devices. These devices facilitate real-time and recorded monitoring of smartphone activities, including application usage, screen time, and internet access. The child devices are equipped with customized operating systems and software that prevent bypassing parental controls. Parental devices can access detailed analytics and live streams of child device activity. The system also incorporates machine learning algorithms to trigger mental health checks based on application usage patterns.