We notice.
A new service appears. A familiar one shows up more often. We look for meaningful changes in the connections your child’s device makes.
“Something new showed up this week.”Even when you don’t know to look
Know what’s new in
their online world.
Easy Family Filter notices new and changing services on your child’s devices, explains them in a weekly briefing, and helps you start a conversation.
All without reading their private messages.
$19.95/month for your household
And yes, it filters too.
Block inappropriate websites, with boundaries you choose.
THIS WEEKFor Emma’s family
One new thing to know.
Character Fun
characterfun.exampleEmma’s phone connected to Character Fun.
What is it?
An AI character app for conversations and storytelling.
Why might it matter?
It can be a creative outlet. It’s worth understanding how your child thinks about AI friends.
A way to start a conversation
“What do you like about the characters?”
We see connections to the service.
We can’t read her conversations.
Read the fuller picture
Curiosity before conclusions
A connection doesn’t tell us what Emma did inside the app. Apps can also make connections in the background. This alone doesn’t mean something is wrong.
What you might talk about
With an AI character app like this fictional example, you might ask about storytelling, what information to keep private, and whether characters ever give advice that feels confusing.
- “What kinds of stories do you make?”
- “Do the characters ever say things that surprise you?”
You may decide no action is needed. You know your child; this is a starting point.
You don’t have to keep up with the entire internet
Just the part that’s becoming
part of their world.
You can’t research an app you’ve never heard of. And you can’t ask about a change you haven’t noticed. Easy Family Filter helps bring those things into view.
From a quiet signal to a useful conversation
We help you notice.
You take it from there.
We explain.
Your weekly briefing turns those signals into context: what the service is, constructive uses, possible concerns, and what not to assume.
“Here’s what it is. Here’s why you may care.”You decide.
Start with a useful question. Set a boundary if needed. Or simply feel a little better informed. No action may be necessary.
“What do you like about it?”A weekly moment to catch up. No daily dashboard habit required.
Awareness without surveillance
Room for you to parent.
Room for them to be themselves.
Staying involved shouldn’t require reading every conversation. You get context to approach your child with understanding. They keep a meaningful space for privacy.
Understand what’s visible“This service appeared on their device.”
Services the device connected to, changes over time, and whether your filtering rules allowed or blocked a connection.
Their words. Their conversations.
We don’t read messages, searches, or content inside apps. Connections don’t tell us intent, screen time, or the whole story.
Understanding above. Protection underneath.
And the boundaries
you choose? Still there.
Block pornography, gambling, known malicious domains, trackers, analytics, and many common ads. Start with family-wide defaults, then adjust categories or individual websites for each device.
Safe Search and filtering work alongside your weekly briefing. Set up each supported device to carry your family’s boundaries across home Wi-Fi, mobile data, and other networks.
How filtering worksA few minutes to get connected
At home. And out in the world.
AndroidBuilt-in Private DNS
iPhoneGuided profile setup
MacGuided profile setup
No app to install. Most devices take under five minutes.
Simple pricing
A little more understanding. Every week.
One plan for your household: a weekly briefing, guidance for better conversations, and content boundaries for your family’s devices. $19.95 a month, with no per-device pricing.
$19.95/ month
For one family household
- A weekly family briefing that surfaces what changed
- Plain-language explanations of unfamiliar services
- Guidance for thoughtful family conversations
- Protection from harmful categories, known threats, trackers, and many common ads
- Safe Search, family-wide defaults, and per-device controls
- Protection at home and away
Family internet guides
Understand the technology shaping childhood.
A little context can change the whole conversation. Explore balanced, practical guides to your child’s online world.
AI companions and children
Creative possibilities, questions worth asking, and the boundaries to understand.
Read the guideStart with curiosity
How to ask about online activity without jumping to conclusions.
Read the guideWhat can parents actually see?
What service-level signals can tell you—and what stays private.
Read the guideCommon questions
Know what you’re choosing.
Clear answers about protection, privacy, setup, and visibility.
What will my weekly briefing tell me?
It brings together meaningful changes in the services appearing on your family’s devices, context about unfamiliar services, and guidance for a conversation. When no well-supported changes stand out, the briefing can simply say things look steady. You don’t need to review a dashboard every day.
Does a connection mean my child was using that service?
Not necessarily. Apps and websites can make connections in the background or load content from other services. Easy Family Filter works from the internet requests it receives, so it cannot prove who made a connection or what they did. An observation offers context for a question, not a conclusion about your child.
What is DNS filtering?
DNS filtering checks the website or service a device is trying to reach and applies your family’s rules before the connection is made. It can block unwanted destinations and record limited domain-level context without reading the content inside websites or apps.
Does protection work away from home?
Yes. Easy Family Filter is configured on each supported device, so protection can continue on mobile data and other Wi-Fi networks—not only on your home router.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Android uses its built-in Private DNS setting, while iPhone and Mac use a guided configuration profile. Most devices can be added in under five minutes.
Can Easy Family Filter read messages or see everything my child views?
No. It sees domain-level internet requests that reach the service. It does not read messages, posts, page content, search terms, or activity inside an app, and it does not measure screen time.
What happens if a device stops checking in?
Easy Family Filter can notice when a normally active device unexpectedly stops checking in—something many internet filters leave invisible. The device may be off, disconnected, or have changed filtering settings, including intentionally. We show you when the change occurred and whether it differs from the device’s normal pattern, giving you an early opportunity to check protection and have a calm conversation without pretending the data proves why it happened.
Can each device have different rules?
Yes. Start with family-wide Safe Search, category, and website rules, then give a particular device different settings when there is a good reason.
What if both parents want to manage Easy Family Filter?
That’s exactly what Household Access is for. Invite your co-parent and they’ll get their own login with access to your shared family dashboard. Both parents can manage devices and settings together, while billing remains visible only to the primary account owner.
How much does Easy Family Filter cost?
Easy Family Filter is $19.95 per month for one household plan, with no per-device pricing.
You know your child. We help with the internet.