My two cents: only recommend what you actually use. I treat my blog like a dev project and “beta-test” everything with my own family first. If it doesn’t solve a real problem or make my life easier, it doesn’t get a mention.
For example, I’d never recommend a parental control app without installing it myself. I used Parentaler for weeks, tested the screen time limits and app blocker, and made sure it worked as advertised before writing a single word. Authenticity is key; your readers will trust your recommendations more.