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Why it exists

Is Roblox safe for kids? A parent's guide

Roblox is not one game but millions, which is why safety depends on settings. What the real risks are, what Roblox controls do, and what they miss.

Why it exists

Minecraft parental controls: a parent's guide

How Minecraft parental controls work through a Microsoft account, the Java and Bedrock differences, and the mod sites that need covering separately.

Why it exists

Our privacy boundary, in plain English

You should not have to spy on your child to keep them safe. Here, in plain words, is exactly what FamilyProtect can and cannot see, and where we draw the line.

Why FamilyProtect

Why browser-based parental controls fail

If your parental controls keep 'stopping working', it is usually not you. Browser extensions and account settings fail for a structural reason. Here is why.

Product updates

FamilyProtect is live on Product Hunt

We are launching on Product Hunt today. A plain account of what FamilyProtect does, what it refuses to do, and why it is Windows only for now.

Why FamilyProtect

Are free parental controls enough?

Free parental controls are underrated for young kids and oversold for teens. What router DNS and built-in Windows controls cover, and the gap they share.

Product updates

FamilyProtect is now an approved listing on SaaSHub

An independent software directory reviewed FamilyProtect and listed it as approved. Here is what that check means, what it does not, and where we hold the line.

What it can do

How FamilyProtect repairs itself if protection stops

Protection that silently stops working is worse than none. Here is how FamilyProtect checks four conditions around the clock and repairs itself in minutes.

What it can do

Getting the installer onto the other PC

The installer is on your laptop. The PC you want to protect is upstairs. Type one short link on that PC and the installer downloads straight there.

Why FamilyProtect

Parental controls free trial: try FamilyProtect for 14 days

Yes, FamilyProtect has a 14-day free trial: full protection on every family PC. We take a card at signup, and you cancel anytime before it ends and pay nothing.