Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Questions, answered.
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A simple guide to Family Digital, the platform we’re building, privacy, Founding Families, and the foundation behind the work.
A simple guide to Family Digital, the platform we’re building, privacy, Founding Families, and the foundation behind the work.
A simple guide to Family Digital, the platform we’re building, privacy, Founding Families, and the foundation behind the work.
Privacy-first
Nonprofit
Built for families
About Family Digital
About Family Digital
About Family Digital
About Family Digital
What is Family Digital?
What is Family Digital?
What is Family Digital?
Family Digital is a secure, shared digital foundation for families — a private place where your conversations, decisions, and memories live together, protected from the feeds and algorithms that compete for your attention. We’re building it as a nonprofit because we believe families deserve technology designed around their flourishing, not their data.
Family Digital is a secure, shared digital foundation for families — a private place where your conversations, decisions, and memories live together, protected from the feeds and algorithms that compete for your attention. We’re building it as a nonprofit because we believe families deserve technology designed around their flourishing, not their data.
Family Digital is a secure, shared digital foundation for families — a private place where your conversations, decisions, and memories live together, protected from the feeds and algorithms that compete for your attention. We’re building it as a nonprofit because we believe families deserve technology designed around their flourishing, not their data.
Is this a faith-based organization?
Is this a faith-based organization?
Is this a faith-based organization?
We are not affiliated with any specific faith tradition, but we are deeply shaped by the conviction that families are the foundational institution of any healthy society. Many of our Founding Families hold faith commitments, and we design with that in mind — particularly around Sabbath rhythms, values transmission, and the idea that technology should serve formation, not distract from it.
We are not affiliated with any specific faith tradition, but we are deeply shaped by the conviction that families are the foundational institution of any healthy society. Many of our Founding Families hold faith commitments, and we design with that in mind — particularly around Sabbath rhythms, values transmission, and the idea that technology should serve formation, not distract from it.
We are not affiliated with any specific faith tradition, but we are deeply shaped by the conviction that families are the foundational institution of any healthy society. Many of our Founding Families hold faith commitments, and we design with that in mind — particularly around Sabbath rhythms, values transmission, and the idea that technology should serve formation, not distract from it.
How is Family Digital different from other family apps?
How is Family Digital different from other family apps?
How is Family Digital different from other family apps?
Most family apps solve one narrow problem — a shared calendar, a photo album, parental controls. They’re useful, but they leave the deeper fragmentation intact. Family Digital is designed to connect the practical and the formative: the schedules and decisions that keep a household running, alongside the values, rhythms, and memories that make a family who they are. And unlike most platforms, we are a nonprofit. Your data is never sold. You are not the product.
Most family apps solve one narrow problem — a shared calendar, a photo album, parental controls. They’re useful, but they leave the deeper fragmentation intact. Family Digital is designed to connect the practical and the formative: the schedules and decisions that keep a household running, alongside the values, rhythms, and memories that make a family who they are. And unlike most platforms, we are a nonprofit. Your data is never sold. You are not the product.
Most family apps solve one narrow problem — a shared calendar, a photo album, parental controls. They’re useful, but they leave the deeper fragmentation intact. Family Digital is designed to connect the practical and the formative: the schedules and decisions that keep a household running, alongside the values, rhythms, and memories that make a family who they are. And unlike most platforms, we are a nonprofit. Your data is never sold. You are not the product.
The Platform
The Platform
The Platform
The Platform
Is the app available yet?
Is the app available yet?
Is the app available yet?
Not yet — but we’re getting close. We’re currently building with a founding community of families who are helping shape the product before it launches. If you’d like to be part of that, we’d love to have you. → Become a Founding Family
Not yet — but we’re getting close. We’re currently building with a founding community of families who are helping shape the product before it launches. If you’d like to be part of that, we’d love to have you. → Become a Founding Family
Not yet — but we’re getting close. We’re currently building with a founding community of families who are helping shape the product before it launches. If you’d like to be part of that, we’d love to have you. → Become a Founding Family
What will it actually do?
What will it actually do?
What will it actually do?
Family Digital will give your household a shared, private space to: Chat — real conversations your family will actually remember; Decide — capture what you chose together and why it mattered; Keep — the memories, values, and moments you don’t want to lose; Understand — tools and insights that help your family grow with intention. More features will be added over time, shaped by our Founding Families.
Family Digital will give your household a shared, private space to: Chat — real conversations your family will actually remember; Decide — capture what you chose together and why it mattered; Keep — the memories, values, and moments you don’t want to lose; Understand — tools and insights that help your family grow with intention. More features will be added over time, shaped by our Founding Families.
Family Digital will give your household a shared, private space to: Chat — real conversations your family will actually remember; Decide — capture what you chose together and why it mattered; Keep — the memories, values, and moments you don’t want to lose; Understand — tools and insights that help your family grow with intention. More features will be added over time, shaped by our Founding Families.
What devices will it work on?
What devices will it work on?
What devices will it work on?
Family Digital will be available on iOS and Android, with a web version as well.
Family Digital will be available on iOS and Android, with a web version as well.
Family Digital will be available on iOS and Android, with a web version as well.
Privacy & Data
Privacy & Data
Privacy & Data
Privacy & Data
Is my family’s data private?
Is my family’s data private?
Is my family’s data private?
Yes — and this is one of the things we feel most strongly about. Family Digital is private by design, not by accident. We don’t run ads. We don’t sell your data. We don’t share your conversations with third parties. Your family’s information belongs to your family.
Yes — and this is one of the things we feel most strongly about. Family Digital is private by design, not by accident. We don’t run ads. We don’t sell your data. We don’t share your conversations with third parties. Your family’s information belongs to your family.
Yes — and this is one of the things we feel most strongly about. Family Digital is private by design, not by accident. We don’t run ads. We don’t sell your data. We don’t share your conversations with third parties. Your family’s information belongs to your family.
Will you use AI on my family’s data?
Will you use AI on my family’s data?
Will you use AI on my family’s data?
Any AI features inside Family Digital work within your family’s private environment — they use your family’s own context to be helpful, and that context stays with you. We are not training models on your family’s conversations or memories.
Any AI features inside Family Digital work within your family’s private environment — they use your family’s own context to be helpful, and that context stays with you. We are not training models on your family’s conversations or memories.
Any AI features inside Family Digital work within your family’s private environment — they use your family’s own context to be helpful, and that context stays with you. We are not training models on your family’s conversations or memories.
Founding Families
Founding Families
Founding Families
Founding Families
What is a Founding Family?
What is a Founding Family?
What is a Founding Family?
Founding Families are the families joining us early — before the public launch — to help shape what we build. They get early access to the platform, a direct line to our team, and the knowledge that they helped build something that will serve families for years to come.
Founding Families are the families joining us early — before the public launch — to help shape what we build. They get early access to the platform, a direct line to our team, and the knowledge that they helped build something that will serve families for years to come.
Founding Families are the families joining us early — before the public launch — to help shape what we build. They get early access to the platform, a direct line to our team, and the knowledge that they helped build something that will serve families for years to come.
What does it cost to be a Founding Family?
What does it cost to be a Founding Family?
What does it cost to be a Founding Family?
We’ll share the pricing and access model once it’s confirmed.
We’ll share the pricing and access model once it’s confirmed.
We’ll share the pricing and access model once it’s confirmed.
How do I become a Founding Family?
How do I become a Founding Family?
How do I become a Founding Family?
Join here — we’ll be in touch.
Join here — we’ll be in touch.
Join here — we’ll be in touch.
The Foundation
The Foundation
The Foundation
The Foundation
Is Family Digital a nonprofit?
Is Family Digital a nonprofit?
Is Family Digital a nonprofit?
Yes. Family Digital Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Yes. Family Digital Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Yes. Family Digital Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.
How is the foundation funded?
How is the foundation funded?
How is the foundation funded?
Through a combination of philanthropic donations and, eventually, platform revenue. We are currently in our founding phase, raising the resources needed to build and launch. If you’d like to support the work, we’d welcome your gift. → Donate
Through a combination of philanthropic donations and, eventually, platform revenue. We are currently in our founding phase, raising the resources needed to build and launch. If you’d like to support the work, we’d welcome your gift. → Donate
Through a combination of philanthropic donations and, eventually, platform revenue. We are currently in our founding phase, raising the resources needed to build and launch. If you’d like to support the work, we’d welcome your gift. → Donate
Who founded Family Digital?
Who founded Family Digital?
Who founded Family Digital?
Family Digital was founded by Peter and Laura Kraus in 2025.
Family Digital was founded by Peter and Laura Kraus in 2025.
Family Digital was founded by Peter and Laura Kraus in 2025.
Still have a question?
Still have a question?
Still have a question?
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