Family online safety, explained
Why we built it, what it does, and what's new.
These posts cover the everyday questions parents ask about screen time, filtering, and what to do when a device shows something you did not expect. New posts and product updates land here first.
I found something on my kid's computer. What now?
You found adult content, a scam, or something worse on your child's PC. What to do in the first hour, what to say, and how to stop it happening again tonight.
Product updatesFamilyProtect changelog: what's new this month
New this month at FamilyProtect: a 14-day free trial on every plan, an in-app support centre, a tidier Settings page, and clearer Blocked sites.
Why it existsThe second-browser problem
You lock down one browser, and a week later your kid is on one you have never heard of. If this is you, you did not fail. Here is why it happens, and the fix.
What it can doHow to block adult content on your child's computer
Block adult content on a Windows PC at the device level, so it is stopped in every browser and app before the page loads and your child sees a block page.
Why FamilyProtectCan kids bypass parental controls?
Honest answer: most parental controls, yes. What a determined child can and can't get around, and why the layer the filter runs at decides everything.
Why FamilyProtectHow to block a specific website on Windows
The quick manual way to block one site on a Windows PC, why it stops working the moment your child moves device or opens a second browser, and what holds.
Why it existsHow to set up Roblox parental controls
A step by step guide to Roblox account restrictions, the parent PIN, chat settings, and spending limits, plus what these controls cannot cover.
Why it existsIs Roblox safe for an 11 to 13 year old?
Older kids need fewer blocks and more judgement. What to relax, what to keep, and why the risk shifts from content to contact and scams.
Why it existsIs Roblox safe for a 5 to 7 year old?
For under 8s the answer is yes with tight settings and supervision. What to lock down in Roblox, and what still needs covering on the PC itself.
Why it existsIs Roblox safe for an 8 to 10 year old?
This is the age Roblox really takes hold. Which settings to keep on, which to loosen, and the cheat sites that cause the most trouble.